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OSHA <br />NIEHS Oil Spill Cleanup Training Tool 106 <br />Inhalation <br />• When airborne chemicals enter your lungs, they can be absorbed into your <br />bloodstream. <br />• Airborne chemicals are breathed in through the mouth or nose. <br />• Gases and vapors can reach the deep lungs. <br />• Particle and droplet size affects where the chemical settles in the respiratory <br />tract. <br />• Where the chemical settles in the respiratory tract influences symptoms and <br />diseases. <br />WORKER EDUCATION & TRAINING PROGRAM 75 <br />