After-Hours and Weekend Services

Facilities and Services NOT Available After Hours or on Weekends

ALS User Services Office*
Berkeley Lab Shuttle Bus (on- and off-site)
Shipping and Receiving

*An ID Proximity Access Card and safety training, provided by the ALS User Services Office, are required for all ALS users before they may participate in an experiment at the ALS. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. New user registration is done on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon, and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. only; users arriving outside these hours should consult After-Hours Access to the ALS for information about temporary access to the facility.

Important Notice: Owing to increased security practices at Berkeley Lab, all visiting researchers and students must present photo identification, and a document confirming that they will be working at the ALS, to security personnel at the Lab's Blackberry Gate entrance. See the LBNL Security Update Web page for additional information about security procedures and access to Berkeley Lab.

Facilities and Services Available After Hours and on Weekends

Emergencies
Dial 7911

Berkeley Lab Main Library (Building 50-134)
Open 24 hours daily. For directions to the main library and other branches, see the Library FAQs.

Chemistry Laboratory (Building 10-102)
Open to qualified users 24 hours daily. Users must have read and signed the chemistry laboratory training procedure before using the laboratory. See "Chemistry Laboratory" in Facilities and Services for more information about lab access.

Food
A selection of food and beverages is available from vending machines located in the Building 80 lounge outside the ALS Control Room and on the first floor of Building 2. Coffee makers, microwave ovens, and refrigerators are also available in the Building 80 lounge as well as the ALS experiment floor lounges.

Machine Shop (Building 10, Room 111)
Open to qualified users who have completed safety orientation for use of the Machine Shop facilities. A key is available in the Control Room, Building 80-140. At least two people must be present in the machine shop whenever equipment is being used after regular business hours. See "Machine Shop" in Facilities and Services for more information about shop access.

Parking
Users without a parking permit who need to drive to the ALS on weekends (because there is no Berkeley Lab shuttle bus service) can obtain a same-day parking pass by presenting their Berkeley Lab identification to the security guard at the main entrance.

Supplies
The ALS keeps a stockroom for users on the bottom floor of Building 7 by the receiving area. The stockroom has many supplies essential to users including MDC vacuum parts (gaskets and flanges),electronics equipment and parts, tools, batteries, stationary, nuts, bolts, and chemicals (acetone, isopropyl alcohol, etc.). The stock room is open 24 hours a day, but an ID Proximity Access Card, issued after user registration is completed, is required for access after normal business hours. An account number is also required.

Technical, Mechanical, and Vacuum Services
Contact a Beamline Coordinator (ext. 7464) for assistance.

User Services Area (Between Beamlines 6.3.2 and 5.3.1, inside the ALS)
The User Services Area has computers (Macintosh and PCs), a fax machine, and a photocopier for the general use of researchers at the ALS. Information sheets, including ALS User Advisories, Beamline Data Sheets, and the Gas Log Book, are also located in this area.