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Environment Safety & Health

SLAC is committed to protecting the health and safety of our staff, the community, and the environment as we carry out our scientific mission.

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News Feature

A day in the life of a chemical and waste manager

Overseeing the safe disposal of chemicals and waste at SLAC has turned into an environmental mission for Yolanda Pilastro.

March 4, 2021  ·  4 min read
Yolanda Pilastro portrait at SLAC
News Feature

SLAC’s electron hub gets new ‘Metro Map’ for world’s most powerful X-ray laser

A makeover of the historic Beam Switch Yard prepares the lab for the installation of the LCLS X-ray laser upgrade.

July 5, 2017  ·  4 min read
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News Feature

Taking Down a Giant: 699 Tons of SLAC’s Accelerator Removed for Upgrade

After 50 Years of Operation, One-third of the Lab’s Historic Linear Accelerator Is Extracted to Build Powerful New X-Ray Laser

January 31, 2017  ·  3 min read
photo - the empty accelerator tunnel