[Pollinator] FW: Press Release from the International Bee Research Association

[Kirsten Shoshanna Traynor]

Yes, keep your bees healthy, but please be sure to protect the beekeeper. Sublimation carries serious health risks. You must wear appropriate safety gear, including acid resistant gloves, goggles, and a RESPIRATOR! Beekeepers should proceed with caution. A dust mask will not suffice!



The benefits to sublimation in varroa control may not be worth the extra risk to the beekeeper. Trickling is far less dangerous, as the oxalic is not transformed into fumes.



See the attached risk assessment, which includes the following info:



Potential Acute Health Effects:

Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant), or ingestion. Slightly hazardous in case of eye contact (irritant), or inhalation. Severe over-exposure can produce lung damage, choking, unconsciousness or death. The product is a severe irritant for lungs and respiratory tract. Ingestion may result in joint pain and kidney failure.



Potential Chronic Health Effects:

The substance is toxic to lungs, mucous membranes. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target organ damage. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the gas can produce lung damage.


From: Pollinator [mailto:pollinator-bounces+ktraynor=umd.edu at lists.sonic.net] On Behalf Of Kelly Rourke
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From: Norman Carreck [mailto:carrecknl at ibra.org.uk<mailto:carrecknl at ibra.org.uk>]
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 8:02 AM
To: NORMAN CARRECK
Subject: Press Release from the International Bee Research Association


Please find Press Release.

Best wishes,

Norman Carreck.

Science Director,
International Bee Research Association,
Laboratory of Apiculture and Social Insects,
School of Life Sciences,
University of Sussex,
Falmer,
Brighton,
East Sussex,
BN1 9QG,
United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 (0) 1273 872587
Mobile: +44 (0) 7918670169
Email: norman.carreck at btinternet.com<mailto:norman.carreck at btinternet.com>

The International Bee Research Association is a Company limited by
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Registered Office: Hendal House, Hendal Hill, Groombridge,
East Sussex, TN3 9NT, UK, and is a Registered Charity No. 209222.
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