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Guide to Postal Uniforms

This postal uniforms guide is a handy reference tool for USPS employees. It is organized by uniform type, similar to the ELM (Employee and Labor Relations Manual). You can find the ELM on the USPS website at www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/manuals/elm/. The page below contains excerpts from the ELM.

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931.13 Types of Clothing
The Uniform Program consists of a number of types of clothing developed for various positions dependent on (a) the level of visibility to the public, (b) the type of work normally performed, and (c) the physical environment in which the employee normally works. The current categories are:

Type 1 – city letter carriers, clerk/special delivery messengers, clerks performing city letter carrier duties, motor vehicle operators, tractor–trailer operators, driving instructors and examiners, letterbox mechanics, ramp clerks and transfer clerks, AMF, performing ramp clerk duties, area maintenance technician/specialists, maintenance mechanics working as letterbox mechanics (see 932.11h), passenger elevator operators, and elevator starters.

Type 2 – employees assigned to retail operations.

Type 3 – vehicle maintenance, custodial maintenance, mail handler, BMEU, and clerical employees eligible under 932.12 and 932.13.

Type 4 – security force police officers.

Type 5 – bargaining unit and nonbargaining unit medical personnel.

Type 6 – supervisors.

Type 1, Postal Uniforms for Letter Carriers and Motor Vehicle Operators

933 Authorized Uniform Items and Combinations
933.1 Type 1 Uniforms
933.11 Type 1 Items
933.111 Type 1a
Type 1a uniforms are worn by city letter carriers, clerk/special delivery messengers, clerks performing city letter carrier duties, motor vehicle operators, tractor–trailer operators, driving instructors and examiners, letterbox mechanics, ramp clerks and transfer clerks, AMF, area maintenance technician/specialists, and maintenance mechanics working as letterbox mechanics (see 932.11i).

Items for Men and Women Parka With reflective trim and vertical corporate emblem, postal navy blue. Manufacturers: Brookfield, Fechheimer, Neptune, Spiewak Approximate price range: $109.76 - $167.25 Number of vendors surveyed: 12 Bomber jacket With reflective trim, vertical corporate emblem, and craft tab, with or without zip-in lining, postal navy blue. Manufacturers: Brookfield, Fechheimer, Neptune, Spiewak Approximate price range: $84.95 - $131.00 Number of vendors surveyed: 12 Windbreaker Authorized for letter carriers and motor vehicle/tractor-trailer operators only. Hip-length, unlined, Taslan/Supplex, with reflective trim, vertical corporate emblem, and craft tab, postal navy blue. Manufacturers: Brookfield, Fechheimer, Neptune, Spiewak Approximate price range: $31.95 - $65.50 Number of vendors surveyed: 12 Vest With reflective trim and vertical corporate emblem, navy blue. Manufacturers: Brookfield, Fechheimer, Neptune, Spiewak Approximate price range: $31.95 - $68.25 Number of vendors surveyed: 12 Sweater Flat or bulky knit, zippered closing, postal navy blue with vertical corporate emblem. Manufacturers: Armitec/Jack Young Associates, Cobmex, HMB/Andrew Rohan, School Apparel/SFKM Approximate price range: Flat Knit $31.67 - $45.50 Number of vendors surveyed: 12 Approximate price range: Bulky Knit $33.25 - $48.95 Number of vendors surveyed: 12 All-Weather Gear System Waterproof, breathable parka with permanent hood and reflective trim, vertical corporate emblem, postal navy blue, incorporates two styles of zip–in jacket/liner; heavyweight liner, insulated, fleece lining with reflective trim, vertical corporate emblem, postal navy blue; fleece liner with fabric enforcements with reflective trim and vertical corporate emblem, postal navy blue; waterproof, breathable, detachable hood for parka with insulation and fleece lining, postal navy blue; waterproof and breathable trousers with reflective trim, postal navy blue. Shirt Long- or short-sleeve, dress-style woven, solid postal blue or postal blue with red and blue pinstripes and vertical corporate emblem. Manufacturers: Brookfield, Elbeco, Fechheimer/Flying Cross Approximate price range: Short Sleeve $17.99 - $33.50 Number of vendors surveyed: 12 Approximate price range: Long Sleeve $20.99 - $37.00 Number of vendors surveyed: 12 Shirtjac Warm weather, finished bottom, solid postal blue or postal blue with red and blue pinstripes and vertical corporate emblem. Manufacturers: Brookfield, Elbeco, Fechheimer/Flying Cross Approximate price range: $20.99 - $36.75 Number of vendors surveyed: 12 Knit shirt Warm weather, short-sleeve knit, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem. Manufacturers: Brookfield, Elbeco, Fechheimer/Flying Cross, School Apparel/SFKM, Unigarb/B & C Fashions Approximate price range: $14.87 - $28.50 Number of vendors surveyed: 12 Tie Four-in-hand, regular or pre-tied, navy blue with alternating red and white pin-dot stripes. Manufacturers: Broome Approximate price range: $4.87 - $6.00 Number of vendors surveyed: 5 Trousers Postal blue with braid stripe. Manufacturers: Alperin/Mayflower, Brookfield, Elbeco, Fechheimer/Flying Cross, Sun State Approximate price range: $32.24 - $83.00 Number of vendors surveyed: 12 Walking shorts Postal blue with braid stripe. Manufacturers: Alperin/Mayflower, Brookfield, Elbeco, Fechheimer/Flying Cross, Sun State Approximate price range: $29.66 - $53.25 Number of vendors surveyed: 12 Socks Calf-length or crew style, uniform blue-gray, black, or white with blue stripes. Manufacturers: Carolon, Execusox, Pro Feet, Seal Skinz, School Apparel/SFKM, Thorlo, Thorogood Approximate price range: $2.99 - $29.99 Number of vendors surveyed: 5 Shoes Black leather with visible SR/USA label. Manufacturers: Bates, Danner, Dunham/New Balance, Knapp, Magnum/Hi-Tec, Rocky, Thorogood Approximate price range: $51.00 - $218.00 Number of vendors surveyed: 13 Accessories Neck and chest protector, flat or shaker knit, postal navy blue; smooth leather belt with nickel buckle, black; leather or knit gloves, black; face mask with no ornamentation (when authorized by installation head), dark blue. Manufacturers: Artex, Blauer, Bianchi, Boston Leather, Broome, Dutyman, Finger Fashions, Hatch, Jacob Ash, Manzella, Milwaukee, New Jersey Headwear, Nord-Ray, North Star, Seal Skinz Headgear Service cap, postal navy blue; baseball cap, summer or winter style, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem; sun visor, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem; sun helmet, white with blue band; winter fur trooper cap, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem; knit watch cap, with convertible face mask, postal navy blue with vertical corporate emblem. Manufacturers: Artex, Alboum, Bancroft, Bayly, Leader, New Jersey Headwear Rain gear Wet weather parka and trousers, raincoat, rain cape, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem and reflective trim; leggings, cap cover with or without cape, postal blue; rubbers, overboots, and galoshes, black. Manufacturers: Blauer, Lacrosse, Neese, Newport Harbor, Thorogood/NEOS, Tingley Optional coveralls Authorized for and may be worn over the uniform by motor vehicle and tractor-trailer operators during periods when they are exposed to dirty or toxic materials. Manufacturers: GCA, Jerome/Snap & Wear, Red Kap, Universal Overall Items for Women Tie Crossover necktab, navy blue with alternating red and white pin-dot stripes. Manufacturers: Broome Slacks Maternity-style, postal blue with braid stripe. Manufacturers: Brookfield, Elbeco, Fechheimer Skirt and Culottes Postal blue with braid stripe. Manufacturers: Alperin/Mayflower, Brookfield, Elbeco, Fechheimer/Flying Cross, Sun State Jumper Regular or maternity-style, postal blue with vertical corporate emblem. Manufacturers: Unknown Headgear WAVE-style hat, postal navy blue with vertical corporate emblem. Manufacturers: Unknown

Type 2, Postal Uniforms for Retail Clerks, Window Service, Retail Operations

933.2 Type 2 Uniforms
933.21 Type 2 Items
Type 2 uniforms are worn by employees assigned to retail operations.

Type 3, Postal Uniforms for Mail Handlers, Maintenance and BMEU

933.3 Type 3 Uniform Items
Type 3 uniforms are worn by vehicle maintenance, custodial maintenance, mail handler, BMEU, and clerical employees eligible under 932.12 and 932.13.

Type 4, Postal Uniforms for Postal Police

933.4 Type 4 Uniform Items
Type 4 uniforms are worn by security force police officers.

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