Reports until 10:59, Monday 02 February 2026
H1 General (Laser Safety, Laser Transition, OpsInfo)
anthony.sanchez@LIGO.ORG - posted 10:59, Monday 02 February 2026 (88990)
LVEA is now in a LASER Safe Bifricated configuration

The LVEA is now in a LASER Safe Bifricated configuration, which means that HAM1 is still in LASER HAZARD along with any work done at height.  There are barricades up designating the Bifricated area.

WP: https://services2.ligo-la.caltech.edu/LHO/workpermits/view.php?permit_id=13010
SOP: https://dcc.ligo.org/LIGO-M2600004

The rest of the LVEA is Laser Safe.  So if you are heading into the LVEA, have your laser goggles with you so if you are forced to walk over near HAM1 you'll have your goggle with you.