I agree with the several astonished replies carried so far - this suggestion is sheer lunacy, and obviously was proposed by someone with very little knowledge of chemical safety. I would hope that hydrofluoric acid is a controlled substance wherever the original writer lives. -(With foodstuffs, ALWAYS err on the side of extreme caution with regard to new additives - don't we have enough problems ?? - Do you really want to attract the attention of the "food police" to YOUR operation ????) - John Edwards, former chem major, Safety Chairman for 6 years during the 1980s at the Tucson USDA Bee Lab complex . Peter Dalby wrote: > One of the British Beekeepers magazines "Beecraft" has published a letter > from a reader suggesting the use of hydrofluoric acid for fumigation of > beehives to kill wax moth. > > I know it is a very dangerous compound to use and safety data sheets on the > product bear this out. > > Does anybody have any comments on its effectiveness or specific dangers and > risks to humans or to bees or bee products before I formulate a reply to > this magazine? > > Thanks for any help. > > Peter Dalby, Chairman BBKA Technical Committee.