LBNL Status

Official Twitter account providing time critical information about Lab operations for staff, users, and stakeholders of @BerkeleyLab (LBNL).

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Blackberry Gate at @BerkeleyLab has returned to normal operations after a tractor-trailer was stuck at the gate earlier this morning.

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Blackberry Gate at @BerkeleyLab has traffic controls in place due to a tractor-trailer being stuck at the gate. 
Please be prepared for delays at Blackberry Gate.
Please use Strawberry Gate as an alternative.

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Blackberry Gate is now open and operational again. Thank you for your patience.

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Blackberry Gate closed due to stuck tractor-trailer. Vehicle traffic being turned around at Building 65. No estimated time for reopening.

Shuttles to exit out of Strawberry or Grizzly gates (open for use).

Expect delays for Potter and Blue shuttles. https://t.co/ZmmAjWsUxK

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Building 70 is cleared for reoccupation. The building was evacuated at 11:00a PT due to a reported suspicious odor. The source has been identified and repairs are underway. Gas remains off; research is not impacted, but heat and hot water are unavailable. https://t.co/ZmmAjWsUxK

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A Tsunami Watch has been issued for the California coast. People along the coast should stay alert for further updates.

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Systemwide @SFBART Shutdown, Seek Alternative Transportation:
As of 8a PT, BART reports service remains suspended system-wide until further notice due to a computer networking problem. @rideact and @SFMTA_Muni are providing mutual aid. Check https://t.co/VUk5FWdMqY for updates.

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All @BerkeleyLab buildings on the hill site are now ready for occupancy after a failed electrical arrester caused one of the Lab’s two transmission lines to lose power leading to intermittent power outages across the site on Saturday. Details: https://t.co/ZmmAjWsmIc

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.@BerkeleyLab personnel are instructed not to come to the main site unless they are part of this emergency response or are responsible for critical research systems that may need to be checked. https://t.co/ZmmAjWsmIc

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(4/4) We will have updated information on the power restoration as it becomes available. For updates, go to https://t.co/ZmmAjWsmIc.

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(1/4) STATUS UPDATE: All buildings on @BerkeleyLab’s hill site are either on regular or emergency power.  Re-energization procedures to return power to the impacted buildings have started.

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(3/4) If you do have a concern about a critical research system please call the EOC at [phone]. Blackberry Gate is open for site access.

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Status Update: Blackberry Gate is now open for @BerkeleyLab access. Grizzly Gate will remain open until 6p for those entering the Lab. More at https://t.co/ZmmAjWsmIc.

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All buildings on @BerkeleyLab’s hill site are either on regular or emergency power and may be entered to check critical research systems. Grizzly Gate is the only ingress point until 6p when site access is shifted back to Blackberry Gate. Details: https://t.co/ZmmAjWsmIc

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Loss of electrical utility power at @BerkeleyLab’s main site. Facilities teams are investigating the cause of the outage. https://t.co/ZmmAjWsmIc

Several buildings are without power or on emergency backup power. The buildings that reported power loss include:
62
67
72
84
50
74

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🚧 Blackberry Gate Closure Alert 🚧
@BerkeleyLab's Blackberry Gate will be closed on eight Saturdays from 6a – 6p starting Feb. 15 for wildfire mitigation, including removing hazardous trees. Please use Grizzly Gate for Lab access on those days. https://t.co/ZmmAjWsUxK

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The Tsunami Warning has been lifted for coastal California. People who evacuated @BerkeleyLab Buildings 978 and 977, and the surrounding area, are free to return to their workplaces.

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FOR POTTER EVACUEES: Go to the shuttle stop at the corner of Anthony and Potter Street.

FOR JBEI EVACUEES: Go to the shuttle stop at the corner of Hollis and Powell.

SHUTTLES WILL DEPART AT 12 NOON FOR EVERYONE'S SAFETY

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For the safety of @BerkeleyLab personnel, Buildings 978 and 977 have been evacuated because they are located in the tsunami warning area.

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SHUTTLES HAVE BEEN DISPATCHED TO TRANSPORT INDIVIDUALS FROM BUILDINGS 978 AND 977. EVACUEES CAN GO TO THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS TO BE PICKED UP AND TRANSPORTED TO THE LAB'S HILL SITE: