It is the responsibility of the PI to ensure that visiting scientists and students have received all appropriate training before being allowed to work in Georgia Tech labs including basic lab safety, waste handling procedures, and lab/process specific safety training. These persons must also be provided with basic personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, gloves, and lab coats if they cannot provide their own.

It is also the responsibility of the PI to inform Research Security when visitors may come in contact with Classified Information or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Examples of CUI include but are not limited to Sensitive But Unclassified Information, and DOD and DOE Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information.  PIs may receive guidance on this topic by contacting the Research Security Help desk at 404-407-6661, or by e-mail at rsdhelp@gtri.gatech.edu)

By allowing visiting scientists in his or her lab, the PI also accepts the responsibility for the visitor’s actions and is responsible for ensuring that the visitor adheres to all applicable safety and environmental rules and regulations.