Suspect Mail / Suspicious Packages

 Here you will find information on suspect mail, this document offers guidance from Royal Mail.

• Suspect Mail Overview (PDF, 33kB)

Here is a guidance document from the University Security team.

• Suspicious Packages (Office document, 456kB) 

The Health and Safety Executive also identifies various precautions for general mail handling at the following link  http://www.hse.gov.uk/biosafety/diseases/anthrax.htm

Some indicators of a suspicious package can include;

• Greasey or oily patches on the package.
• Unusual smell emanating from the package.
• The package being sealed in such a way as to encourage the opening of the package at a particular end.
• Unusually printed address that may include spelling mistakes.
• Adverse physical reaction to the handling of the package- itching or irritation to the eyes.

If you are unsure of a piece of mail, please contact Security on 0117 9287848 for further advice and assitance.

The Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) offers some good advice at the following link  https://www.cpni.gov.uk/screening-mail-and-courier-deliveries