Yes, ALBA's building is constantly monitored by the Radiation Protection Service to ensure that radiation levels are below the limit to ensure full safety for all the visitors and users who come to our facility.

Since ALBA accelerators started to work in 2009, the radiation levels measured outside the bunkers have never surpassed the public zone classification.

ALBA's main building of offices and experimental area are accessible. However, the access to the Accelerators' tunnel, within the Service Area, is restricted to specific members of the staff. Also the access to laboratories is restricted according to the staff member or user.

Your contact at ALBA should have initiated a Coordination of Business Activities process, by which your documentation will be validated and access to ALBA will be granted. Provide the information as required.

If you need to perform special works at ALBA (hot and cold works, works at height, in confined spaces, electrical works), a specific work permit from the Health & Safety office is required.

If you are at ALBA and there is an emergency, call the security gate (telephone number 93 592 4499) and inform who is phoning, what is happening and where.