The hazards of wildfires are well known, but smoke is a more likely and prevalent threat this time of year. The Lab’s Facilities and Environmental Health and Safety divisions have made several changes to help mitigate the adverse effects before and during smoke events. Wildfire smoke is a complex mix of fine particulates, gases, and volatile organic compounds. Those fine inhalable particulates … [Read more...]
Preparing the Lab for the California Wildfire Season
Dear Colleagues, This week's excessive heat means that the California wildfire season is here, and the thought of a wildfire on Lab property is alarming for everyone. This email is the beginning of a larger Lab-wide communication effort to address this serious issue for Lab employees both on and offsite. Operations has been focusing on the Lab property and its buildings in the past few months to … [Read more...]