A minor is any person under the age of 18 years. Under the provisions of state and federal law, as well as Caltech's Minors personnel memorandum ("Minors policy"), minors may not be employed, intern or volunteer in any hazardous occupations. In addition, pursuant to the Minors policy, minors working, interning or volunteering in laboratories must be approved by the Division Chair or designee in consultation with the supervising Principal Investigator. See Caltech's detailed instructions:
Minors working in areas with restricted access must also be approved by the supervising Director. Consideration for approval should be on a case-by-case basis taking into account potential hazards associated with the specific research, the types of equipment to be used, and any potential hazards associated with the specific research, and any potential chemical and/or biological exposures.
Please contact:
Environmental Health & Safety Lauriane Quenee at [email protected], 626-395-6727 or
Office of Research Compliance Grace Fisher-Adams at [email protected] 626-395-2907
for more information on specific requirements with respect to handling chemical and/or biological materials or working in restricted access areas.
