-Blaine White wrote:
>2.  If you happen to be in or near a state that has an ethylene oxide
>(ETO) treatment available.  Only a few states have these facilities
>but again this treatment allows you to kill the AFB spores in the
>equipment without destroying the combs.  As far as I know only
>Maryland, North Carolina and maybe Maine have such equipment and not
>sure if they do as EPA is trying to phase out use of ETO.  Again
>contacting your state apairist will be the best source of information
>for your area.

It is my understanding that ethylene oxide is the chemical used in chemical
sterilization in hospitals everywhere.  It is hazardous and must be handled
as such, but it is much more available than you indicated.  If I am not
mistaken, my former employer, Union Carbide, is the major supplier.

drdave