What is the policy for minors working in laboratories?
Individuals under 12 years of age are not permitted in laboratories. Individuals between the ages of 12 and 15 may tour laboratories as part of chaperoned tour groups comprised of a maximum of eight visitors. Two chaperones are required per tour group. Visitors that tour laboratories must be approved by the Principle Investigator / Laboratory Supervisor (PI/LS) and must be given basic laboratory safety instruction by the PI/LS before entering laboratories. As a general rule, individuals in this age group are not permitted to perform experiments in the laboratory. Individuals between the ages of 16 and 18 may tour laboratories as part of chaperoned group tours comprised of a maximum of 12 visitors. Visitors that tour laboratories must be approved by the PI/LS and must be given basic laboratory safety instruction by the PI/LS before entering laboratories. OLS will perform a risk assessment to determine whether individuals between the ages of 16 and 18 may work in George Mason University
