As part of the recent Chemical Reduction Project that identified no longer needed chemicals for disposal, the Lab Waste Management team will be working with a specialized vendor to treat the identified chemicals on site this weekend. After this step, the chemicals will be stored at the Lab’s permitted hazardous waste handling facility, with subsequent transportation offsite to an approved … [Read more...]
Director’s Charts Show Spread of Coronavirus
The recent COVID-19 reports have all Bay Area counties, except for Marin, as widespread. The impact of the possible spreading of the virus over the holiday will not show up in reported positive tests for another few weeks. You can see the marker for the Bay Area, California, and the United States from two weeks ago as a comparison to the current statistics. The bottom chart shows the spread of … [Read more...]
Creatively Celebrating Thanksgiving
This year Thanksgiving will be different, but it can still be a fun time with family and friends. Below are some creative ideas shared by the Lab community about how to have a safe, physically distant, and still festive holiday. “Share” a Family Dish: My mother is getting on Zoom for the first time to teach all her children how to make her famous stuffing. She has … [Read more...]
The Tech Behind the California COVID-19 Notification Trial
The Lab, along with several of the UC campuses, is participating in a trial of a smartphone-based app that uses location technology to notify a person if they have been in the proximity of someone who has a positive test for COVID-19. Participation is voluntary and no personal data will be shared. The app uses Google Apple Exposure Notification technology specifically for its privacy … [Read more...]
Keeping the Lights On During Future PSPS Events
On Saturday, November 7, a team of Lab personnel and PG&E contractors will conduct a power resiliency test which will affect the northwestern portion of the Lab. Two 2 megawatt generators, provided and operated by PG&E, will be energized and the load of multiple facilities will be transferred from utility power to the generators. The test will simulate the power transfer that may occur … [Read more...]