Brookhaven National Lab on eastern Long Island has halted radiological operations following a Sept. 28 incident where radiation was released.
The lab said in a statement that "no health or environmental impacts are expected" as a result of the release of a small amount of radiation.
The statement was issued Friday and first reported Monday by Long Island Business News.
The lab said the incident involved the movement of radiological material. Low levels of radiation were detected on two workers, a parking lot and in an employee's vehicle.
A comprehensive review of all radiological policies, procedures, practices, and training programs was under way.
The Brookhaven lab in Upton is run by the U.S. Department of Energy. It conducts research in physical, biomedical and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies and national security.
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