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Technicians sue Brookhaven National Laboratory over carcinogenic cleanser use

29 Aug 2019
Front entrance sign of the Brookhaven National Laboratory
Technicians at the Brookhaven National Laboratory used fluids containing trichloroethylene to clean and maintain the lab's supercomputers. (Courtesy: Brookhaven National Laboratory)
Two technicians are suing Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) and two manufacturers of cleaning pro

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