Access Controller
Carlos Bustamante
151 Physics North
510 643-0802
(handles day to day transactions)
Building Manager and Lead Access Controller
Esperanza Munoz-Riddle
151 Physics North
510-642-2241
Getting ready to join a research lab? Here are the steps you will need to take to do it SAFELY!
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. You must make an appointment 24-hours in advance on the access calendar here after emailing your access request documents.
- Only one appointment should be made. Please do not take up duplicate slots. Extra appointments may be canceled.
- All persons requesting access must have a campus Cal ID card. No exceptions
- All metal keys require a $30.00 deposit CASH ONLY.
- All access transactions will be scheduled by Carlos Bustamante.
- Physics Space includes Birge Hall, Physics North-South and some spaces of Campbell (Lower Level, 3rd and 4th FLR)
- All required documents below whether in an experimental research lab or non-experimental space also apply to visitors as well.
Required Documents for working in an experimental research lab
- Access Request Form Signed by PI, Manager or PI Administrator
- Complete BEP Quiz (you must read the applicable BEP building emergency plan Birge, Physics North and South, and or Campbell)
- EHS WPS Workplace Safety Training
- EHS 101 Lab Safety Fundamentals
- Screenshot of you on your PI's EHS Lab Roster. Your PI or Lab Safety Coordinator will need to add you to the roster. The Lab Roster tool will display if you have completed the applicable EHS training.
- Laboratory Hazard Assessment Tool completion. You must provide a screen shot of your PPE Voucher
- Hazardous Materials Spill Response Training
- EHS 105 Hazardous Waste Program Training
Required Documents for those who need non-experimental access
- 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 and South, and or Campbell)
- EHS WPS Work Place Safety Training
Liquid Nitrogen Access (undergrads may not have access to system)
- LN2 Access Request form completed including reading the LN2 SOP.
- EHS 109 Cryogen Safety screenshot. (Search EHS 109)
Physics Reading Room
Access to the Physics Reading Room is restricted to declared Physics Majors and must be authorized by Student Services. Please email them at physics-student-services@lists.berkeley.edu if you wish to inquire access to this space.
Student Shop Access
Please see Jess Lopez in the student shop (Room 102 Physics North) for access.