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Handbook PO-502 June 2017 Transmittal Letter Mail TransportTransmittal Equipment Letter Handbook PO-502 June 2017 Transmittal Letter A. Introduction. This handbook is a complete revision of the September 1992 edition of Handbook PO-502, Container Methods. B. Explanation. This handbook provides information about the following: 1. Postal Service Mail Transport Equipment (MTE) policies and procedures. 2. MTE and all mail transport containers. 3. Use of mail transport containers. 4. Mail Transport Equipment Service Centers (MTESCs). C. Availability. This handbook is available for Postal Service employees on the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site at http://blue.usps.gov — in the left-hand column under “Essential Links,” click on PolicyNet, and then in the tabs across the top, click on HBKs. A link to this handbook is also available from the Network Operations Management Web site at http://blue.usps.gov/network-operations. D. Comments and Questions. Submit any comments or questions regarding the content of this handbook to the following address: MANAGER MAIL TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 475 L’ENFANT PLZ SW RM 7142 WASHINGTON DC 20260-7132 E. Effective Date. This is effective June 2017. All previous editions are rescinded and obsolete. Robert Cintron Vice President Network Operations The following trademarks appear in the handbook and are among the many trademarks owned by the United States Postal Service®: CON-CON®, Express Mail®, First-Class Mail®, First-Class Mail International®, Post Office™, Postal Service™, Priority Mail®, Priority Mail Express®, Priority Mail Express International®, Priority Mail International®, Registered Mail™, U.S. Postal Service®, and USPS®. This is not a comprehensive list of all Postal Service™ trademarks. Contents 1 Introduction. 1 1-1 Purpose. 1 1-2 Scope . 1 1-3 General Principles. 1 1-4 Safety . 2 2 Policies . 3 2-1 General Use of MTE . 3 2-2 Foreign-owned MTE . 3 2-3 Safeguarding MTE . 3 2-4 Rolling Stock. 3 2-5 MTE Crossing U.S. Borders . 4 2-6 Military and Diplomatic Mail . 4 2-7 Retrieval of MTE . 4 2-8 Excess MTE (Hoarding) . 5 2-9 MTE Guidelines Clearance . 5 2-10 Proper Identification of Damaged Rolling Stock . 5 3 Functional Responsibilities . 7 3-1 Headquarters Roles and Responsibilities. 7 3-1.1 Vice President of Network Operations . 7 3-1.2 Headquarters Mail Transport Equipment . 7 3-1.3 Mail Transport Equipment Service Centers . 8 3-1.4 Quality Examiners . 9 3-2 Area Roles and Responsibilities . 9 3-2.1 Area Office. 9 3-2.2 Area MTE Coordinator . 10 3-3 District Roles and Responsibilities . 11 3-3.1 District Office. 11 3-3.2 District MTE Coordinator. 12 3-4 Plant Roles and Responsibilities . 12 3-4.1 Plant Manager . 12 3-4.2 Plant MTE Coordinator . 14 3-5 CIC/BSN Roles and Responsibilities . 15 June 2017 iii Mail Transport Equipment 4 Types of Authorized MTE . 17 4-1 Authorized MTE and Primary Use. 17 4-2 Multi-purpose Mail Containers . 18 4-2.1 General Purpose Mail Containers and Eastern Regional Mail Containers . 18 4-2.2 Universal Mail Container . 23 4-3 Hampers . 25 4-3.1 Canvas Hamper, Large . 25 4-3.2 Plastic Hamper — Old and New Style . 28 4-4 Special Purpose Containers . 30 4-4.1 Rigid Wire Container . 30 4-4.2 Collapsible Wire Container . 33 4-4.3 CON-CON Containers. 37 4-5 Heavy Duty Over-the-Road Container . 39 4-5.1 Description . 39 4-5.2 Dimensions/Capacity . 40 4-5.3 Trailer Load . 40 4-5.4 Manual Maneuvering. 41 4-5.5 Towing. 41 4-5.6 Safety . 41 4-6 Towbars and Couplers . 42 4-6.1 Types of Towbars and Couplers . 42 4-6.2 Towing. 43 4-6.3 Safety . 44 4-7 Pallets, Postal Paks, and Miscellaneous Cardboard . 44 4-7.1 Pallets . 44 4-7.2 Postal Pak . 47 4-7.3 Miscellaneous Cardboard . 48 4-8 Trays, Sacks, and Pouches . 50 4-8.1 Letter Trays, Flats Trays, Sleeves, and Lids . ..
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