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Laboratory Delayed Opening, Closure or Emergency

What to do and where to get information about delays, closures and emergencies

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Los Alamos National Laboratory may at times experience a work delay or closure due to inclement weather or unexpected Laboratory emergencies.

In the event of a delay, closure or emergency, Laboratory new hires should call the following number to receive information regarding the delay or closure:

  • Lab Update Hotline: (505) 667-6622 or (877) 723-4101
  • Lab homepage (www.lanl.gov)

Note: the hotline and webpage are updated by 5:30 am.

New Hire Orientation

Delayed opening

If there is a delayed opening on the scheduled day of new hire orientation, report to the Otowi Building, 1654 Casa Grande Drive (TA-03, Building 261).

Report at the indicated Laboratory reporting time identified in the update hotline message. A Human Resources representative will greet you in the lobby located on the 2nd floor.

Lab closure

If the Lab is closed on the scheduled day of new hire orientation, report on the following morning to the Otowi Building, 1654 Casa Grande Drive (TA-03, Building 261).

Check-in begins at 7:30 am. A Human Resources representative will greet you in the lobby located on the 2nd floor.

Note: For closures lasting longer than two business days, a Human Resources representative will contact you with information as soon as it’s available.

General Employee Training (GET)

Delayed opening

If there is a delayed opening on the scheduled day of GET training, report to the Otowi Building, 1654 Casa Grande Drive, Main Gate Conference Room, (TA-03, Building 261, Room F200W).

Report at the indicated Laboratory reporting time identified in the update hotline message.

Laboratory closure

If the Laboratory is closed on the scheduled day of GET training, a representative from the White Rock Training Center will contact you and reschedule your training.

If a representative does not contact you, contact the White Rock Training Center at (505) 667-0059.

GET training is mandatory and must be completed within ten days of your hire date.

Report to your work site on the next business day and let your manager/mentor know you did not attend GET training due to closure and that your training will be rescheduled.