Upon arrival to Argonne National Laboratory
Remember to bring identification documents. REAL ID is required for site access. Returning users, bring your APS User Badge and prox card.
Directions and maps to Argonne National Laboratory
Address: 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Lemont, IL 60453
All users listed on a fully approved ESAF who arrive at the Argonne Welcome Center during normal business hours will be issued a Gate Pass. User Badges and Gate Passes are printed at the AWC – but not enabled. You must visit the APS User Office (1st floor, Building 401) to have them activate door permissions. Tell them you’re coming to HPCAT so they will enable our lab doors also. If you have a prox card already, remember to bring it so you can use it. Users do not need to request a gate pass unless arriving after 4pm Monday-Friday (Central time) or on the weekend.
Argonne Welcome Center (Main Gate) hours: 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday - Friday. Tel: 630-252-5755
If you may be arriving when the Welcome Center is closed, submit a Gate Pass request in your APS User Portal by 1pm Monday-Friday (Central time). The pre-activated gate pass will then be available at the Main Gate Guard Station for easy pick-up.
APS Building doors are locked at all times. An activated prox card access is required for access. HPCAT’s labs are locked weekdays from 7:00 p.m. through 7:00 a.m. and 24 hours on weekends. Contact [email protected] or the APS User Office for help with prox card permissions.
Pick up your dosimeter. User Dosimeters are found on the wall rack next to the APS User Office. This area is not locked if you happen to arrive when the APS User Office is closed.
APS User Office hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time, Monday - Friday. Tel: 630-252-9090
Visitors checking into the Argonne Guest House can request a shuttle from the AWC to the Guest House between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Individuals arriving using a taxi, limo, or rideshare service need to obtain a gate pass for their driver to enter the Argonne campus. The pass can be issued on arrival at the Argonne Welcome Center (AWC) during business hours or from the security gate officer during off-hours.
For transportation on campus during your visit, you can utilize LabCab, Argonne's newly-introduced on-site rideshare service. The service is available 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Rides can be obtained on demand or reserved in advance. Download the TripShot app to utilize this service.
Ask your Beamline Scientist what time you need to sign and post your ESAF.
Floor Coordinator Request