The Philadelphia Metro Area Regional Club invites you to a tour of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) followed by an optional lunch at a nearby restaurant.

WHEN: Saturday, September 25, 2010, at 10 a.m. promptly.  On account of the facility's security requirements, any non-US citizens will need to provide citizenship, date of birth, and place of birth to the Alumni Office upon registration.

WHERE: Tour begins in the main office building, the Lyman Spitzer Building.  After an introductory presentation, we will walk to the experimental areas.  This is about 1/3 of a mile round-trip and includes several stairs.  If you will need special accommodations for getting from the main office building to the experimental site, please let us know ahead of time.  The program includes information on fusion research being conducted at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.  For directions to the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (100 Stellarator Road, Princeton, NJ, 08540), go to:  www.pppl.gov/visiting.cfm

COST: $10 Registration Fee + Cost of Lunch if attending that function

                Please be advised of the following for the tour:

• Cameras and tape recorders are permitted and encouraged.  However, no briefcases or packages are allowed on the tour.
• No high-heeled shoes, open-toed shoes, or sandals are allowed.
• Radiation monitoring may be performed of a group as per Department of Energy (DOE) requirements.
• Hard hats will be provided if you enter areas where they are required.
• No children under the age of 12 will be permitted on the tour.

Additionally, as a federal facility, they are taking heightened security measures at PPPL. Upon arrival, all adult visitors must show a government-issued photo I.D.  This could include a passport or a driver's license.

For the welfare of staff and visitors, PPPL security staff retains the right to inspect vehicles and personal packages such as briefcases, satchels, book bags, and purses.