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Department of Security >>Suspicious Package / Envelope Although a package could contain
a biological, chemical, or explosive agent, the likelihood is
remote. Experience
demonstrates that most are a hoax.
We must use common sense.
The fact that you receive a package without a return
address is no reason in itself to be alarmed particularly if
you are accustomed to getting those types of package from a
known sender. However,
it is our responsibility to remain vigilant and treat packages
that you find suspicious as if there is a real threat. Staff responsible for incoming
mail should be especially vigilant. What is a suspicious package? A good rule of thumb to use when evaluating a package would be, “Is it unusual, considering normal incoming mail and packages?” The following are some indicators that may help you in this evaluation:
Opened Package If you have opened a package containing a threat, powder, or unknown substance or have handled an unopened package with a substance spilling out of or bleeding through:
Unopened Package If the suspicious package is unopened with no leakage, spillage or bleeding:
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