Visitor Policy

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.