Access to Physics Space
Please follow these guidelines as we work to maintain a safe environment in our buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Access Controller
Carlos Bustamante
151 Physics North (formerly Le Conte Hall)
(handles day to day transactions)
Lead Controller
Anthony Vitan
158 Physics North (formerly Le Conte Hall)
General Information
- All access documents and general questions must be emailed to:
Physics-Support@lists.berkeley.edu - Access Transition Hours: By appointment only. No DROP INS.
- All persons requesting access must have a campus Cal ID card. No exceptions
- All metal keys require a $20.00 deposit
- All access transactions will be scheduled by Carlos Bustamante. There will be no drop in transactions.
- Physics Space includes Birge Hall, Physics North-South and some spaces of Campbell (Lower Level, 3rd and 4th FLR)
Required Supplemental Documents for Access during COVID Restricted Access
- EHS 207 COVID Safety Training (submit screen shot of completion)
- COVID-19 Checklist (You must read the Applicable circulation plan for Birge, Physics North-South and or Campbell, and applicable building SOP Birge, Physics North-South and or Campbell)
- Your information added to your PI's Essential Research Personnel Data Collection Form. You will need to check in with your PI to be added to his list.
- Completion of campus flu vaccine attestation.
- Weekly COVID-19 testing is required through etang.berkeley.edu (once you have approved access).
Required Documents for working in an experimental research lab or teaching lab (including GSI’s)
- Access Request Form Signed by PI, Manager or PI Administrator
- Screen shot of you on your labs' EH&S Lab Roster.
- BEP Quiz (you must read the applicable BEP building emergency plan Birge, Physics North-South, and or Campbell)
- EHS WPS 502 Work Place Safety Training
- EHS 101 Lab Safety Fundamentals
- Laboratory Hazard Assessment Tool completion. You must provide a screen shot of your PPE Voucher
- Completion of Computer Health Matters ergonomics training. If you cannot access this training, you may submit your access request without it but let us know and try to access the system again in two weeks.
Required Documents for those who need standard building access (non-lab)
- Access Request Form Signed by PI, Manager or PI Administrator
- BEP Quiz (you must read the applicable BEP building emergency plan for Birge, Physics North-South, and or Campbell)
- EHS WPS 502 Work Place Safety Training
- Completion of Computer Health Matters ergonomics training. If you cannot access this training, you may submit your access request without it but let us know and try to access the system again in two weeks.
Liquid Nitrogen Access (undergrads may not have access to system)
- LN2 Access Request form completed including reading the LN2 SOP.
- EHS 109 Cryogen Safety screen shot. (Search EHS 109)
Physics Reading Room
Access to the Physics Reading Room must be authorized by Claudia Trujillo in 376 Physics North, Kathleen Cooney in 374, or Anna Hilke in 368. Please visit them if you desire access to this space.
(Not currently open for use due to COVID Restrictions)
Student Shop Access
Please see Jess Lopez in the student shop (Room 102 Physics North) for access.
(Not currently open for student use due to COVID Restrictions)