This photo story appeared in the November 2020 issue of ATAP News. The first in our series, “Labs in the Time of COVID: A Day in the Life,” it visits ATAP’s Berkeley Lab Laser Accelerator Center (BELLA) to show how we combine safety and productivity in Berkeley Lab’s staged return to onsite work. Click here for higher-resolution versions and additional photos.
Availability of close-in parking hints at low-density occupancy
"Basic training" helps onboard new employees virtually
Informal "tailgate meetings" when we can't just stop by
Virtual team meeting starts the day
In-person discussions feature social distancing, face coverings
The rituals of lunch: outdoor eating and social distancing with a generous safety margin team up to allow safe unmasking
Working together (but at least 6 feet apart)
in the lab takes thoughtful awareness
in the lab takes thoughtful awareness
Masks, social distancing make for healthy teamwork in the control room
Walkthrough checks compliance with coronavirus precautions
as well as pre-pandemic safety matters
as well as pre-pandemic safety matters
Leadership-team debrief at day's end joins onsite, remote members
Thanks to Rafael Flores for the album and Kei Nakamura, Cameron Geddes, Tony Gonsalves, and Asmita Patel for the photographs.
