SSRL SPEAR shutdown for maintenance/upgrades beginning August 2.
We anticipate that there will continue to be limits on people allowed onsite due to COVID-19. Many user experiments will be continue to be performed by beam line staff through mail-in samples or remote access in coordination with users. Submit proposals and BTRs by posted deadlines. Contact the User Office if you have questions about how COVID-19 impacts your experiments or to request an extension for impacted proposals.
- ACCESS REQUIREMENTS:
- Register in the user portal and be listed on a scheduled experiment.
- If authorized to be on-site, complete required safety training before traveling (including ESH100 COVID training; Stanford Health Check and testing also required).
- Review access procedures and provide required identification documents to the VUE Center (see additonal requirements for foreign nationals who are required to send documents before obtaining a SLAC ID#).
- Confirm that your institution has a User Agreement – This MUST be completed by an appropriate institution official in advance of scheduled beam time.
Note: Contact SSRL beamline scientists or floor support staff for other meetings or visits that do not require a user badge, or contact the URA office for assistance.
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LODGING: Reserve rooms at the GUEST HOUSE using the SLAC User Reservations Portal to access rooms and rates not accessible to other guests (specify SSRL, proposal number and spokesperson when making reservations through the user reservations portal).
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FOOD: Visit the SLACafé Monday–Friday 11:30am–2:30pm. Other FOOD OPTIONS maay include Starbucks and restaurants that deliver to SLAC Main Gate/Guest House.
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NEWS: Stay informed by subscribing to SSRL Headline News (send e-mail to with "subscribe ssrl-headlines" in the body).
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WORK SAFELY: Be aware and exercise caution when visiting SLAC, particularly during construction. Contact Security if help is needed or to report any problems or suspicious activity: 650-926-2551. For EMERGENCIES, CALL 911 OR 5555.
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