Dermal absorption of selected chemicals under experimental and human exposure conditions to facilitate risk assessment and the development of standards for soil: Final comprehensive report: Findings, analyses, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations on; A. chromium B. benzo[a]pyrene C. phthalate esters D. polychlorinated byphenyls

A literature review of skin permeation data derived from experimental and human exposure studies of chromium, benzo[a]pyrene, phthalate esters, and polychlorinated biphenyls was conducted under sponsorship of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. This survey of the literature had two primary objectives: 1. To gather data to provide a basis for making risk assessments of these agents as soil contaminants. 2. To delineate possible areas for future research. These percutaneous absorption data provide a means for assessing the potential systemic toxic effects that can occur following dermal exposure to the agents. In addition, this review and compilation of health effects was extended to include direct effects on the skin per se as a target organ of toxicity