April 17, 2025 | LBNL Tour – Flexlab and Groundwater Treatment Systems

Topic: Join ASSP for an Onsite Tour of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab – FLEXLAB & Groundwater Treatment Systems.

Host: Hoanhni Nguyen, Facilities Safety Specialist with EHS

When: Thursday, April 17, 2025 9:30am to 11:00am Pacific Time (US and Canada)

Where: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab / 1 Cyclotron Rd, Berkeley, CA 94720

Registration Required: Please register below to confirm your reservation. Background information will be required for visitor badges, parking, and safety information. Attendance will be capped at 10 participants. Reservations will close on March 18, 2025.

Tour Event Details:

Join us for an engaging onsite tour exploring key research and operational areas at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. This tour will highlight the critical role of safety in advancing sustainability initiatives related to our groundwater treatment systems and our cutting-edge FLEXLAB facility that rotates with the sun for optimized solar energy research and energy conversion. Please plan to arrive no later than 9:30 am so there’s time to find parking and/or catch a shuttle to the appropriate building. We will start promptly at 10:00 am.

Additional tour details will be provided to confirmed attendees, including site visitor background information, parking, and safety requirements.

About the Host:

Hoanhni Nguyen, pronounced Honnie, is currently the Facilities Safety Specialist for the Environmental Health and Safety Division, matrixed to support the Facilities Division at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. She started her career as an Environmental Health and Safety Intern at an electronics recycling facility while attending Sacramento State University for a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety. After obtaining her degree, she was hired on to be the Environmental Health and Safety Supervisor for the recycling facility. From there, she moved onto other roles, including Cal/OSHA’s Associate Safety Engineer and UC Berkeley’s Facilities Safety Specialist. She earned her Certified Safety Professional certification in July 2023.

About the Site:

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), commonly known as Berkeley Lab, is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) research facility renowned for its groundbreaking scientific discoveries and technological advancements. Located in Berkeley, California, the lab specializes in energy, sustainability, biosciences, computing, and materials research. Founded in 1931, Berkeley Lab has a legacy of innovation, including 16 Nobel Prizes associated with its scientists. It is home to world-class research facilities like the Advanced Light Source (ALS) and the Flex Lab, where cutting-edge studies in renewable energy, climate science, and national security take place. Visitors to Berkeley Lab will gain insights into how science and safety intersect to drive sustainability and technological progress.