The Lab’s coffee bar will close at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 4, due to a Lab event. It will open on Tuesday at 6:30 a.m.
Coffee Bar Closing at 2 p.m. on Monday
Main Site Remains Closed Today, Offsite Locations Open
PG&E has restored power but the Lab’s main site remains closed today while Operations teams safely restart building systems, with a goal of re-opening the site on Wednesday, Oct. 30. No final decision about reopening has been made. Visit status.lbl.gov for updates. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/10/29/main-site-remains-closed-offsite-locations-open/
Red Flag Warning at Lab Wednesday & Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the East Bay Hills including the Lab from noon Wednesday, Oct. 23, to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24. The Lab and Alameda County are NOT in an elevated watch/warning status for a PSPS. The Lab is monitoring conditions and will provide updates. https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/emergencies/red-flag-warning
PSPS Unsung Heroes: Mission Support Officers
The science areas of the Lab are represented in the Emergency Operations Center by Mission Support Officers who provided laboratory and equipment expertise to the Operations team who were re-energizing the Lab after last week’s power shut off. Learn more about the MSO role in an emergency. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/10/18/psps-unsung-heroes-mission-support-officers/
Power Shutdown for Bldgs. 31, 77, 77A, and 79 on Nov. 2
The Lab’s Electrical Safety Improvement Program will need to shut power off for Buildings 31, 77, 77A, and 79 from 6 a.m. to no later than 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, in order to install two breakers. Call Susan McCutchan at 510-207-6813 with any questions about the power shut off. https://pim.lbl.gov/resource/site-construction-map-updates/
PSPS Unsung Hero: Stephanie Collins
As the Lab was brought back to normal operating conditions after the power shutoff, EHS’ Stephanie Collins checked the safety conditions in the laboratories to ensure scientists returned to a safe environment. Stephanie’s priority, as a safety specialist, is to ensure all employees are safe at work. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/10/16/psps-unsung-hero-stephanie-collins/
PSPS Unsung Hero: Jeffrey Hendrick, Facilities
You may not know his face, but under that hood is Jeffrey Hendrick, one of the Lab’s high-voltage electricians who played an important part in getting the Lab back into operations. Learn more about how Jeffrey’s work, and the work of all the electricians, keep science humming at the Lab. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2019/10/15/psps-challenge-unsung-hero-jeffrey-hendrick-facilities/
Lab Back to Normal Operations; Building 70A Open
The Lab’s main site is back to full operations after Building 70A opened Tuesday at 9 a.m. Before the next emergency bookmark status.lbl.gov and follow @LBNLstatus on Twitter to receive emergency information. http://status.lbl.gov/
PSPS Unsung Hero: Eddie Archuleta, Facilities
The recent public safety power shutdown was unprecedented for the Lab and for the Bay Area, but one thing that assisted the Lab in the recovery mode was preparations that put items, such as critical freezers, on generator power. Read what Eddie Archuleta had to say about his contribution. https://stratcomm-elements.lbl.gov/2018/10/14/315/
Video Highlights Lab Response to Power Outage
In response to PG&E’s public safety power shutdown last week, Berkeley Lab teams worked together over a six-day period to safely bring the Lab’s power down and then bring the Lab back up again. “We worked together as one Lab,” said COO Michael Brandt, praising the efforts of all involved. https://youtu.be/BuWB1eLD9b0