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...Moisson commissioned the study after a union trustee wrote a letter to HUAM Director James Cuno formally requesting an investigation of "the issue of cancer," the extent of asbestos in the Fogg, an inventory of chemicals used in the building and a study of other possible hazardous conditions in the Fogg and Sackler museums...
...Moisson said HUAM decided that a study of individuals in the building who had cancer would be "invasive," and instead they opted to "study the workplace to try to discover if there was a connection...
...coexist with some asbestos," Moisson said. "The gas in your car is really bad for you, but not if it stays in the back...
According to Moisson, the report did say that the museum's handling of hazardous materials in its exhibition shop should be improved, but that the problem did not pose a serious threat to employees...
...said union representatives had brought up concerns about members coming down with cancer and breathing problems during prolonged labor negotiations in 1999, and alleged that Moisson did not adequately follow through on conversations on the topic with Union Trustee Dan Meagher, who subsequently wrote the letter to Cuno. Meagher declined to comment...