Fumigation danger to piano?

[johndelmore at suddenlink.net]

Sulfuryl flouride is extremely inert.  Colorless, odorless and leaves no residue.  It should be fine.  I'd still get a written statement to CYA, but a later judgement if it becomes necessary, with this chemical's gonna be really difficult to get.

John (Chemist-by-Day) Delmore



> On May 14, 2008, at 12:47 AM, BobDavis88 at aol.com wrote:
> 
> >
> > A client is having her house fumigated for termites with Vikane 
> > (sulfuryl fluoride), and is wondering if her piano will be safe. A 
> > quick search of a few sources provided by Google doesn't have it 
> > looking too reactive (except in the liquid form, and except for 
> > certain impurities). I recommended that she get written assurance from 
> > the fumigators that her piano (Hamburg B) will be unaffected.
> >  
> > Does anyone have any experience with this relative to pianos, positive 
> > or negative?
> >  
> > Thanks,
> > Bob Davis
> >
> >
> >
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