User
An individual who accesses Fermilab’s DOE approved User facilities (Fermilab Accelerator Complex) and resources for the purpose of advancing the scientific mission of the Laboratory and requires unescorted access.
Example: A non-Fermilab employee working and conducting research on a Fermilab-based neutrino experiment (Fermilab Accelerator Complex)
Affiliate
An individual who accesses Fermilab’s non-DOE approved User facilities (those other than the Fermilab Accelerator Complex) and resources for the purpose of advancing the scientific mission of the Laboratory and requires unescorted access.
Example: A non-Fermilab employee working and conducting research with Astrophysics (non-Accelerator Complex)
Subcontractor
An individual who access Fermilab facilities and resource and is working more than one day* via a Procurement-managed subcontract with FRA or DOE approved agreement and requires unescorted access.
*Subcontractors needing only one-day access should complete the Urgent Short-Term Worker form.
Example: non-Fermilab employees working in the on-site Credit Union or those working on construction projects.
Authorized guest
An individual who does not have business with Fermilab (is not working or conducting research) but needs access to facilities such as the cay care or on-site housing.
Example: A non-Fermilab employee who is the spouse of an affiliate or user and is staying in on-site housing or has children enrolled in the day care.
Business visitor
An individual who has business* with Fermilab that can be achieved in less than one week and is escorted when in non-public areas.
*Business visitors do NOT have computing access; this is only for on-site access for one week or less.
Example: someone who is attending a workshop, participating in reviews, interviewees, vendors, attending Fermilab/DOE sponsored events in general access areas.
Personal visitor
An individual who does not access DOE or contractor information or technology and is not staying onsite overnight.
Example: individual visiting a friend or family member in the on-site Fermilab Village.
Urgent short-term worker
An individual who access Fermilab facilities and resources, working for one day or less via a Procurement-managed subcontract with FRA and DOE-approved agreement; one-day subcontractors that were previously allowed onsite via an email to Security. Must be escorted while onsite.
Example: a one-day subcontractor who is performing small electrical or plumbing replaces, replacing computer servers, etc.