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Appendix A
- Facility Requirements:
- Security Requirements:
- Exterior personnel doors must be solid core with deadbolt–type locks.
- Overhead dock doors must be bolt locked.
- Ground level windows leading to the cargo facility must be covered with security fences or barred to prevent entry.
- Facilities used by more than one carrier, or for activities in addition to the storage of mail and freight (such as aircraft maintenance), must provide a distinct area for each carrier's mail storage. This area is to be defined by a fully enclosed locking security fence that is at least 8 feet high plus a top guard.
- Size Requirements:
- Facilities at hub points must provide a minimum mail storage area of 30 square feet for each bush destination.
- Hub point facilities for carriers using mainline type aircraft and not providing intraline service to bush points must provide a minimum mail storage area of 300 square feet. Hub point facilities for destinating carriers using bush type aircraft and not providing intraline service to bush points must provide a minimum mail storage area of 100 feet.
- Facilities at origins Anchorage and Fairbanks must provide a minimum mail storage area of 300 square feet if mainline aircraft are used and 100 square feet if bush aircraft are used, except for carriers receiving bypass mail (see Part 2, Facility Review Checklist).
- Deviations in the above size requirements, due to locations at certain air stops, must be approved by the Western Area DNO, Seattle Branch (Anchorage).
- These are minimum requirements. The carrier has the ultimate obligation to secure all the mail in its possession. Failure to do so will result in restrictions to mail tender.
- Facility Review Checklist
See the Facility Review Checklist on the next page.
Facility Review Checklist
Carrier _____________________________________ Air Stop Code _________________________
Inspection Conducted By ___________________________________________________________
Title _______________________________________ Date________________________________
* Explain items marked in the “Fails” column in the Comments section on the next page.
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Requirements
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Meets
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Fails*
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Exterior doors
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Minimum size 3¢ wide, 6¢8ð high.
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Solid core wood, minimum thickness 1 3/4ð, or metal.
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Maximum frame clearance of 1/8ð.
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Door hinges
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Interior hinges.
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If exterior hinges, pins are non–removable.
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If exterior hinges, headless screws are used in plate,
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Door locks
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Deadbolt locks.
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If there is a glass panel in the door, the lock is double cylinder.
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Window
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Windows have burglar–resistant glass (Lexan).
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Windows have security screen, maximum 1/2ð spacing, inside mount.
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Windows have security bars, minimum 1/2ð diameter. (If outside mount, the security bars must be installed with headless bolts.)
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Roof
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If there are any skylights, atriums, windows, or other openings that penetrate the roof, there is no evidence of leaks.
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Lighting
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Entry doorways or other possible accesses are sufficiently illuminated to be seen from a minimum distance of 100 feet.
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Minimum size 3¢ wide, 6¢8ð high.
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Interior doors
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Solid core wood, minimum thickness 1–3/4ð, or metal.
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Maximum frame clearance of 1/8ð.
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If wire partitions are used, door may be sliding or hinged.
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Locks
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Locks are positioned so they do not interfere with the normal movement of the door.
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Ceiling
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The ceiling is made of a permanent non–removable construction.
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Are there any access hatches, light fixtures, or mechanical grilles?
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Walls
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The walls reach to the ceiling.
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Are there any access hatches or grilles?
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Walls are covered on both sides with plywood or 5/8ð sheetrock.
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If walls are wire mesh, wire is a minimum of 10 gauge and weave is a maximum of 2ð mesh.
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Number of bush destinations served: ______________
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Bush destinations
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There is a minimum of 30 square feet for each destination.
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The carrier uses mainline aircraft.
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The carrier provides intraline service to bush.
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The total storage area is a minimum of 100/300 sq. ft.
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The storage area is maintained at or above 1 degree Celsius.
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Facility Review Checklist (page 2)
Use this comments section to explain any items marked in the “Fails” column on page 1 of this checklist.
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