It is a misconception that "Fiberglass" is that skinky, nasty goo which once you smell you never forget. Fiberglass is glass fibers and like Shawn said, it is about as toxic as a drinking glass. It is just glass afterall.

The toxic stuff is the resin. The stinky stuff everyone thinks of when you say fiberglass is not really the fiberglass, it is polyester resin. Nasty stuff, avoid breathing the fumes. Epoxy is less stinky, but you should avoid the fumes as well. You can wear a respirator and the stuff is ok to work with.

: Thanks for the information. Your comment reminds me of something my father
: would say. I'm from Arkansas, and spent many weekends canoeing the rivers
: and creeks here. I'm worried about how toxic fiberglass is. What can be
: done to protect yourself? Do you have a favorite book on the subject?