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General Information
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Handbook M-41, TL-4, 03-01-98
Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions
Through April 5, 2001
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133.1
Always exercise care to avoid personal
injury and report all hazardous
conditions to the unit manager (see
part 812 for vehicle safety).
133.2
Do not finger mail when driving, or
when walking up or down steps or curbs,
when crossing streets, or at any time
it would create a safety hazard to the
carriers or to the public.
133.3
Use crosswalks when crossing busy
streets, and following traffic signals or
the direction of traffic control
personnel.
133.4
Do not litter streets with twine or
facing slips used in relay of mail. Deposit
litter in street trash receptacles or
return to office for proper disposal.
133.5
Do not antagonize or attempt to pet
dogs. Use animal repellent on attacking
animals. Carriers are not required to
deliver mail where dogs or other animals
interfere. Report interference to
manager. If service is withdrawn, use Forms
3982 or 1564-B to record special
instructions.
133.6
Report immediately when you are being
followed. A number of important
arrests have resulted from such
reports.
133.7
Handle mail containing biological
specimens, blood samples, dry ice, and
other potentially hazardous material
(HAZMAT) carefully. Careful attention
should be paid to mail that is
addressed to and from a laboratory or chemical
company, since it suggests that the
mail may contain HAZMAT. Additionally,
package markings such as "ORM-D" (Other
Regulated Material Class D) also
indicate HAZMAT. Do not throw, drop, or
slide packages containing HAZMAT,
or handle them in such a way that they
could be crushed or overlooked
pending delivery or dispatch. Special
attention should be paid to HAZMAT
that has the sound of broken glass, a
stain on the package, an unusual odor,
or signs of damage or tampering. Report
all such material to your supervisor
immediately.
All necessary equipment and supplies
required will be furnished by the U.S.
Postal Service.
Keep desk drawers neat and clean and
free from extraneous matter. Keep
ink pad, straps, hand stamp, etc., in
the drawer, not on the case.
Maintain satchel, with attached forms
pouch (Item 1200-D), in good order and
place it in the hamper or suspend it
from a case hook when not in use. Check
the forms pouch several times each week
to be sure all necessary forms are
there when needed.
DPS mail presented in trays may have
marker cards included in the trays to
identify relay points. All marker cards
must be returned to the designated
location in the post office each day so
they can be re-used. Marker cards
must not be left in relay boxes,
vehicles, etc., overnight.