it burns!

The Incredible... · Post by **The Incredible...** » September 5th, 2007, 18:25

OK so i had an engineer out today to fit a new Sky+ box in my room. I had to go up in the loft to run a cable through from where the phone line is and now i have itchiness on my arms and in my throat from contact with insulation material and I would like to know how to soother the irritation, i have already had a shower but i'm still itchy

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 5th, 2007, 18:30

ISTR that stuff is usually fibreglass.

I also seem to remember that a freezing fucking cold shower works nicely to get it out of skin.

MrGreen · Post by **MrGreen** » September 5th, 2007, 18:31

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:ISTR that stuff is usually fibreglass.

I also seem to remember that a freezing fucking cold shower works nicely to get it out of skin.

This, and a nylon green brillo-ish pad used gently with a fuck ton of soap.

The Incredible... · Post by **The Incredible...** » September 5th, 2007, 18:43

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:ISTR that stuff is usually fibreglass.

I also seem to remember that a freezing fucking cold shower works nicely to get it out of skin.

some of it was fibre glass padding, and some of it was just loose foam stuff, dull green colour, which i think is what i've inhaled

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 5th, 2007, 18:47

I don't think the weird foamy stuff is that nasty, I've slept on it more than a few times.

I'd suspect it was the fibreglass mostly, it's fucking horrible stuff to work with.

eion · Post by **eion** » September 5th, 2007, 18:48

Inhale some more to make sure that's what's causing the problem.

The Incredible... · Post by **The Incredible...** » September 5th, 2007, 18:58

well i've given my arm a scrub as advised and that seems to have sorted it, throat is still a bit irritated, but i expect that will pass

eion · Post by **eion** » September 5th, 2007, 19:10

The Incredible... wrote:throat is still a bit irritated, but i expect that will pass

TWSS

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » September 5th, 2007, 19:24

The Incredible... wrote:throat is still a bit irritated, but i expect that will pass

Drink and/or gargle cold water.

cashy · Post by **cashy** » September 5th, 2007, 20:13

eion wrote:Inhale some more to make sure that's what's causing the problem.

This shit is pretty nasty, I used to know an electrician who had a collapsed lung because he inhaled too much in one sitting. Although to be fair if you did take eions advice then im sure you deserve it.
Also cold shower is correct, warm water and the barbs will stick into you for a good long time.

Wiggy · Post by **Wiggy** » September 5th, 2007, 20:30

spoodie wrote: Drink and/or gargle cold water.

Mebbe try some Listerine or something of that nature?

cheeseandham · Post by **cheeseandham** » September 5th, 2007, 22:14

Internet forum advice FTW!

Cold water
Wear a mask and protective gear in future.
Wash your working clothes separated from your normal clothes, otherwise glass dust could come into your normal clothes.

I believe Google is your friend. as ever...
http://www.safetyline.wa.gov.au/newsite ... l0015.html

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 5th, 2007, 22:19

cheeseandham wrote:Wash your working clothes separated from your normal clothes, otherwise glass dust could become embedded in your underwear.

fix'd

Wiggy wrote:Mebbe try some Listerine or something of that nature?

I suspect that would be really, really painful. given all the glass is gonna be making little holes and soreness, I suspect pouring mint and alcohol down there will probably make pain

cheeseandham · Post by **cheeseandham** » September 5th, 2007, 22:26

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:I suspect pouring mint and alcohol down there will probably make pain

But if you do do that, please have the decency to get someone to video it and upload it to youtube.

Fanks

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 5th, 2007, 22:27

cheeseandham wrote: But if you do do that, please have the decency to get someone to video it and upload it to youtube.

Fanks

The Incredible... · Post by **The Incredible...** » September 6th, 2007, 12:34

it wasnt the fibre glass stuff i got in my throat, just the other foamy stuff, seems to have gone now

Killavodka · Post by **Killavodka** » September 6th, 2007, 17:27

Lots of vodka, it numbs and cools!

Post by **Dog Pants** » September 6th, 2007, 20:04

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:I don't think the weird foamy stuff is that nasty, I've slept on it more than a few times.

And you're a picture of health

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » September 6th, 2007, 20:09

Dog Pants wrote:And you're a picture of health

My lungs are reasonably unfucked.