물질안전보건자료 및 표시 제도의 개선 방향 제안 -미국 유해정보소통기준(HCS)의 비판적 고찰에 기초하여 = How to improve the reliability of MSDS and labels?: A critical review on the U.S. Standard 29 CFR Part 1910 Hazard Communication

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Objectives: The major objectives of this study are to review the U.S. Standard which affected Korean worker’s Right-to-Know Standard and to propose the way of improving the reliability of MSDS and labels. Methods: To review the U.S. Standard historically, we used the Federal Register, other criteria documentation and peer-reviewed literatures. Then we analysed major issues in the historical debatement on the worker``s Right-to-Know Standard. Results: Korean MSDS Standard benchmarked the U.S. Hazard Communication Standard which finally established by President Reagan in 1983. Reagan``s Hazard Communication Standard was aimed to preempt States Right-to-Know Acts for chemical industry and not to improve the awareness of workers on chemical hazards. Too much protection on trade secrets and low reliability of hazard information were key problems of the U.S. Standard. Conclusions: We recommend some ways to improve Korean MSDS and Label Standard. First, A new analysis frame is needed to understand the U.S Standard. Second, hazard identification is the key element of reliable information and chemical name and CAS number should be on the label of the container. Third, trade secrets should be limited to low hazardous substances and be permitted by government before the chemical product is on the market.

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