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Accident/ Incident
Two workers affected by chemical fumes
August 10 — Two Los Alamos National Laboratory employees recently inhaled fumes from a corrosive chemical, resulting in the hospitalization of one employee.
Laboratory announces organizational changes
October 12 — As part of efforts to strengthen laboratory operations and the senior management team, Los Alamos National Laboratory Director George P. Nanos today announced a reorganization of his senior management team and the Laboratory's Operations Directorate. Effective October 13, 2004, the Operations Directorate will be split into two directorates that will provide enhanced services and functions to the Laboratory.
2003 Hazmat Challenge features Chem/Bio weapons response
August 18 — The largest field of contestants, including for the first time teams from outside New Mexico, and an action-packed schedule of events highlight the 2003 New Mexico State Hazmat Challenge, Aug. 19 through 22 at Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Small amount of tritium released at Technical Area 16
January 31 — An accidental release of tritium occurred at 9:15 a.m. (MST) today (Wednesday) at Los Alamos National Laboratory's Technical Area 16, site of the Weapons Engineering Tritium Facility (WETF).
