A laboratory visitor is any person who is not assigned to work in the laboratory space on a regular basis. To protect the visitor and reduce the risk to the University, the following guidelines for visitors to laboratories should be followed:
No unenrolled person under the age of 18, shall be allowed to visit a laboratory without the expressed, written documented approval of Research Safety. Please see the Safety of Minors in Research Policy.
All visitors shall be escorted and supervised by laboratory personnel at all times while the visitor is in the laboratory.
Visitors to the laboratory are expected to follow the same requirements as laboratory personnel including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE), proper attire, prohibition of food and drink, etc.
A student or other person regularly visiting the laboratory or performing procedures in the laboratory space, including all volunteers, shall complete the required trainings for laboratory’s personnel.
