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A Study on Harmonized Classification and Categorization for Physical Hazards of Chemicals in Korea

국내 화학물질의 물리적위험성 분류·구분 단일화에 관한 연구

  • Lee, BongWoo (Department of Hazard material Technical Standards, Korea Fire Institute) ;
  • Shin, Dongil (Department of Chemical Engineering and Department of Disaster & Safety, Myongji University)
  • 이봉우 (한국소방산업기술원 위험물기술부) ;
  • 신동일 (명지대학교 화학공학과.재난안전학과)
  • Received : 2017.08.10
  • Accepted : 2017.08.25
  • Published : 2017.08.30

Abstract

Although chemical substances have greatly contributed to prosperous human life and industrial development and made a great contribution to humanity, some dangerous substances are harmful to health and the environment. Thus, so long ago developed countries have also established strict safety standards. Korea is growing into a major chemical market, accounting for 3.4% of the global chemical market. The domestic laws related to chemical substances are similar to foreign countries, but there are many differences in detail, posing a lot of risks to safety, health and the environment as well as causing many problems in industry. In order to improve these problems, this study carried out to unify the domestic chemical law and the international standardization system (GHS) and to solve the trade barriers in the export and import by industry. In addition, researchers proposed a unified approach to classification and division of physical hazards, as advanced as developed nations, as a basis for prevention and response to accidents in dangerous goods.

화학물질은 인류생활과 산업발전을 크게 향상시키며 인류에 많은 이익을 주었지만 일부 위험물질은 인체의 건강과 환경에 유해한 영향을 끼쳐 오래전부터 선진국들은 엄격한 안전기준을 정하여 관리하고 있다. 우리나라는 세계 화학시장의 약 3.4%를 차지하는 화학 강대국으로 성장하고 있다. 국내외 화학물질 관련 법률은 유사하지만 세부적으로는 상이한 점이 많아 안전과 환경에 많은 위험을 주고 산업체 등에게 혼란을 야기시키고 있는 실정이다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 국내 화학물질 관련법과 국제 표준화제도(GHS)를 통일화하고자 하였으며, 산업체의 수출입 시 무역장벽을 해소하고, 위험물에 대한 사고예방 및 대응의 기본이 되는 선진형 물리적 위험성 분류 구분 단일화 방안을 제시하였다.

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