Berkeley Lab SIteS Status

Take Action: Earthquake Drill on Thursday at 10:17 a.m.

The Lab will participate in the annual Great Shakeout earthquake drill today at 10:17 a.m. Alerts will be issued and everyone is asked to practice “Drop, Cover, and Hold On.” 

Go to go.lbl.gov/shakeout for more information.

With this year’s Great Shakeout, recipients of LabAlert messages are asked to acknowledge receipt of the message in a timely manner. LabAlert will be sent to Lab cell phones, desk phones, and email addresses. 

If you are not already signed up for LabAlert on your personal devices, please do so otherwise you may not receive critical messages in a timely manner.

For this drill, our goal is to achieve 100 percent accountability for employees. If you are not able to confirm receipt of the LabAlert, the Emergency Management team will work with members of your division line management to help confirm unaccounted for employees. 

Red Flag Warning Issued; Limit Work at Hill Site Friday

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning from Thursday night through the weekend due to gusty winds and increasingly dry vegetation. These weather conditions are prime contributors to wildfire risk. Beginning on Friday, working away from the Lab’s hill site is highly encouraged; check with your supervisor for alternate work locations. If you see any signs of smoke or fire, call 911 and the Lab Site Operations Center at (510) 486-6999. 

Beginning Friday, no exterior hot work is permitted at the Lab. Smokers: please be extra careful due to the danger of even one spark. You should only smoke in designated areas and ensure that all smoking material is out before disposing of it correctly in the designated containers. The gusty winds and dry vegetation mean conditions are set for the potential quick start and spread of wildfires. 

Keep yourself and your colleagues safe:

• Smoke only in designated smoking areas

• Due to the forecasted high winds, be aware of falling and flying objects

• Sign up for LabAlert on your Lab and personal devices

• If you see any signs of smoke or fire, call 911 and call the Lab Site Operations Center at (510) 486-6999. 

BUILDINGS 50, 70 AND 70A CLOSED DUE TO PLANNED POWER SHUTDOWN

Buildings 50, 70, and 70A are without power and unoccupied as of Monday, October 14. The outage is planned to continue through Friday, October 18. 

Refer to the Planned Utility Events site for complete details.