Wuzzums Posted April 9, 2017 Posted April 9, 2017 Don't worry yourself. I enjoy googling things for other people. Where? Vapor means gas and skin is skin, and penetrate means to penetrate. Where is my mistake? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absorption_(skin) Skin contact with gas or aerosol[edit] This is a minor contributor and has been ignored in most risk assessments of chemicals as a route of exposure for gaseous or aerosolized toxicants. More research is needed in this area.[24] Rauma M. et al. Predicting the absorption of chemical vapours. Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2013 Feb;65(2):306-14. doi: 10.1016/j.addr.2012.03.012. Epub 2012 Mar 21.
ofd Posted April 9, 2017 Posted April 9, 2017 As do I Nerve agents can also be absorbed through the skin, requiring that those likely to be subjected to such agents wear a full body suit in addition to a respirator. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerve_agent
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