Definition(s)
Absorption
Penetration of a chemical substance, a pathogen, or radiant energy through the skin or mucous membrane that occurs when the chemicals are transported from the outer surface of the skin into the systemic circulation.
- NOTE: Should this occur, the chemical then moves through the circulatory system, which depending on the properties of the chemical could cause organ damage or illness.
Source: API RP 98, Personal Protective Equipment Selection for Oil Spill Responders, First Edition, August 2013. Global Standards