Liquid Nitrogen
What is the problem:
There was a shortage of liquid nitrogen (LN) since the Lab's manufacturer of LN had a piece of critical equipment fail.
Permanent repairs have been made.
NEW: Deliveries have returned to 100% of historical average, but our supplier cautions that we are still in a continuity event (due to ongoing driver shortages and truck issues).
What should employees do:
NEW: If you notice a problem with the tanks, or tank levels are extremely low, notify your tank owner or PMT. Tank owners should report any delivery issues to Linde or Procurement help desks.
NEW: Provide feedback to the CIMG on how this continuity event was managed, including any lessons learned that should be incorporated into our long-term recovery strategy.
Refer to this conservation of cryogenic liquids sheet.
What is the current situation:
NEW: The CIMG has documented a termination and recovery strategy.
NEW: The CIMG will host a hotwash on Tuesday March 1st to collect feedback on how the continuity event has been managed. Feedback can also be submitted online here.
Who is working on this at the Lab:
The Lab's Critical Incident Management Group (CIMG) is helping with the response coordination and to better understand the impact on research.
Facilities is coordinating deliveries and monitoring liquid nitrogen levels in the tanks.
Contact:
CIMG Incident Commander (IC): Gus Bannan, 925-808-8134 or abannan@lbl.gov or CIMG@lbl.gov.
Please do not contact Linde directly.
This page will be updated as new information becomes available.