In accordance with the Board of Regents Human Resources Administrative Practice Manual, if a minor is employed, volunteering, or participating in a program that takes place in a laboratory or any environment that could be considered hazardous (laboratory, machine shop, etc.), certain requirements must be met.

All Georgia Tech individuals or units organizing youth programs, on or off campus, must register annually online, per the Youth Programs Policy. Please find more information at youthprograms.gatech.edu. This registration must be approved prior to initiating Minors in the Lab approval with EH&S. 

  • The hiring/volunteer manager or program coordinator must coordinate with EH&S.
  • The direct supervisor will have constant line of sight supervision of the minor at all times while in the lab/hazardous environment.
  • A minor cannot be employed in any setting involving exposure to radioactive substances or explosive materials.
  • No minors under the age of 16 may be employed to work in a lab or hazardous environment.
  • Minors must follow all laboratory-specific safety and Personal Protective Equipment guidelines.

Policies

Youth Programs

Minors in Laboratories, Hazardous Areas and Animal Facilities

Required Forms

  1. The parent/legal guardian of the minor must complete the Parental Request to Participate Release and Waiver Agreement and the Consent for Minor's Presence in Lab and return them to the hiring/volunteer manager or program coordinator.
  2. For minors volunteering or participating in a laboratory or other potentially hazardous environment, the volunteer/program coordinator must complete the Minors in the Lab Authorization Application.

The hiring/volunteer manager or program coordinator will then submit their documents to the minorsprogram@ehs.gatech.edu inbox for review. NOTE: Authorization from EHS must occur prior to start of work in the lab or hazardous environment.

Consent for Minor's Presence in Lab (60.72 KB)

Completed by the parent/guardian of the minor, submitted to the hiring or volunteer manager.

Parental Request to Participate Release and Waiver Agreement (168.64 KB)

Completed by the parent/guardian of the minor, submitted to the hiring or volunteer manager

Minors in the Lab Authorization Application (341.24 KB)

Must be completed by the volunteer/program coordinator for minors volunteering or participating in a laboratory or other potentially hazardous environment.