On 16 Nov 2020 22:07:05 +0000 (GMT), Theo
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I laid a few rolls of this (the 170mm thick variety which comes with partially cut
widths for 400 or 600mm joist spacing) recently wearing gloves and a facemask
but with bare arms which occasionally came into contact with it. I was pleasantly
surprised not to have any itching afterwards. There was very little airborne dust.

Interesting. It seems they still recommend gloves but it's less scratchy.
Perhaps I should grab some rolls from Wickes and give it a test...

Ignoring the cats for a second, do you know you are allergic to
contact with fibreglass or is it just a precaution (in case you are or
for some other reason)?

I know I'm not allergic to it and have often been amongst it (inc
insulating my loft) with no obvious ill effect?

Maybe if one can build up a tolerance of such things I did when I was
shoved into small lockers and under-deck spaces fiber glassing over
wooden pads for cleats and the like on Dads various boats when I was a
kid. ;-)

Cheers, T i m