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중학교 과학실에서 사용되는 유해 화학물질의 관리방안에 관한 조사 연구 (A Study on the Management of Harzardous Chemlcals from the Middle School Science Class)

  • 김상옥;정용
    • 한국환경교육학회지:환경교육
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    • 제2권1호
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    • pp.69-83
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    • 1991
  • The management and disposal of harzardous chemicals from the middle school science class was studied for the safety of student and for the protection of the environment. This study was undertaken by analysis of 5 kinks of current middle school science text book and questionnaire survey, and reviewed on the recommended methods for the disposal of harzardous chemical wastes from science class. There are 237 chemicals determined in the middle school science text books and 87 among them actually used in middle school science laboratory. 51 chemicals are classified as harzardous ones and 49 highly hazardous according to the 'Law of Toxic Chemicals management'. 116 chemicals are defined as water pollutants and 10 are highly hazardous water pollutants according to the 'Water Quality Control Law' as well are 91 chemicals as air pollutants and 19 are highly hazardous air pollutants according to the 'Air Quality Control Law' Questionnaire survey results the identification of toxic chemicals, need for education, awareness of toxic effects and current problems in the management. Disposal of toxic chemicals in middle school science class has been undertaken without any treatment, which could be caused of environmental pollution. Most of science teacher wanted to have opportunities to attend supplement courses for the management and disposal of chemicals for the safety and environmental protection. Simple and applicable methods for the management and disposal of chemicals at middle school science level should be strongly recommended to be installed.

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화학물질 관리 연구-2. 환경부와 고용노동부의 관리 화학물질의 구분, 노출기준 및 독성 지표 등의 특성 비교 (Study on the Chemical Management - 2. Comparison of Classification and Health Index of Chemicals Regulated by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of the Employment and Labor)

  • 김선주;윤충식;함승헌;박지훈;김송하;김유나;이지은;이상아;박동욱;이권섭;하권철
    • 한국산업보건학회지
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    • 제25권1호
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    • pp.58-71
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    • 2015
  • Objectives: The aims of this study were to investigate the classification system of chemical substances in the Occupational Safety and Health Act(OSHA) and Chemical Substances Control Act(CSCA) and to compare several health indices (i.e., Time Weighted Average (TWA), Lethal Dose ($LD_{50}$), and Lethal Concentration ($LC_{50}$) of chemical substances by categories in each law. Methods: The chemicals regulated by each law were classified by the specific categories provided in the respective law; seven categories for OSHA (chemicals with OELs, chemicals prohibited from manufacturing, etc., chemicals requiring approval, chemicals kept below permissible limits, chemicals requiring workplace monitoring, chemicals requiring special management, and chemicals requiring special heath diagnosis) and five categories from the CSCA(poisonous substances, permitted substances, restricted substances, prohibited substances, and substances requiring preparation for accidents). Information on physicochemical properties, health indices including CMR characteristics, $LD_{50}$ and $LD_{50}$ were searched from the homepages of the Korean Occupational and Safety Agency and the National Institute of Environmental Research, etc. Statistical analysis was conducted for comparison between TWA and health index for each category. Results: The number of chemicals based on CAS numbers was different from the numbers of series of chemicals listed in each law because of repeat listings due to different names (e.g., glycol monoethylether vs. 2-ethoxy ethanol) and grouping of different chemicals under the same serial number(i.e., five different benzidine-related chemicals were categorized under one serial number(06-4-13) as prohibited substances under the CSCA). A total of 722 chemicals and 995 chemicals were listed at the OSHA and its sub-regulations and CSCA and its sub-regulations, respectively. Among these, 36.8% based on OSHA chemicals and 26.7% based on CSCA chemicals were regulated simultaneously through both laws. The correlation coefficients between TWA and $LC_{50}$ and between TWA and $LD_{50}$, were 0.641 and 0.506, respectively. The geometric mean values of TWA calculated by each category in both laws have no tendency according to category. The patterns of cumulative graph for TWA, $LD_{50}$, $LC_{50}$ were similar to the chemicals regulated by OHSA and CCSA, but their median values were lower for CCSA regulated chemicals than OSHA regulated chemicals. The GM of carcinogenic chemicals under the OSHA was significantly lower than non-CMR chemicals($2.21mg/m^3$ vs $5.69mg/m^3$, p=0.006), while there was no significant difference in CSCA chemicals($0.85mg/m^3$ vs $1.04mg/m^3$, p=0.448). $LC_{50}$ showed no significant difference between carcinogens, mutagens, reproductive toxic chemicals and non-CMR chemicals in both laws' regulated chemicals, while there was a difference between carcinogens and non-CMR chemicals in $LD_{50}$ of the CSCA. Conclusions: This study found that there was no specific tendency or significant difference in health indicessuch TWA, $LD_{50}$ and $LC_{50}$ in subcategories of chemicals as classified by the Ministry of Labor and Employment and the Ministry of Environment. Considering the background and the purpose of each law, collaboration for harmonization in chemical categorizing and regulation is necessary.

화학물질관리법상 화학사고 정의에 관한 소고 (A Brief Review of the Legal Definition of Chemical Accident under the Current Chemical Substances Control Act)

  • 박지훈;박선오;박효진;권혜옥
    • 한국환경보건학회지
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    • 제49권4호
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    • pp.179-182
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    • 2023
  • The Chemical Substances Control Act has been legislated to counter the risks posed by chemical substances to public health and the environment, but a number of small- and large-scaled incidents related to hazardous chemicals continue to occur every year. The Korean Ministry of Environment takes legal responsibility for prevention, preparedness, and response to nationwide chemical accidents under the Chemical Substances Control Act. The determination of chemical accidents that occur during hazardous chemical handling processes is based on the Article 2 (Definitions) of the law and the administrative criteria for judgement of chemical accidents. However, there are certain ambiguities in the scientific basis for determining chemical accidents under the current regulations. Whether or not a chemical accident has a direct influence on penalties and administrative measures for a workplace where an accident occurred, it is necessary to find reasonable criteria for determining chemical accident based on legal and scientific evidence.

해양환경관리 관련 각종 국제협약의 국내 수용 현황 (Domestic Status for Acceptance of Various International Conventions relating to Marine Environment Management)

  • 김광수
    • 해양환경안전학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 해양환경안전학회 2006년도 추계학술발표회
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    • pp.221-237
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    • 2006
  • 각종 국제협약의 채결 및 개정안에 따라서, 특히 73/78 국제해양오염방지협약에 의하여 제정되고 개정되어 온 해양오염방지 협약과 같은 국내법들을 살펴보고 국제협약들의 주요 내용과 비교하였다. 그리고 현존의 국제협약 또는 새로운 국제협약의 새로운 내용 및 최근의 개정내용에 따라서 해양오염방지법과 같은 현행 국내법을 개정하거나 새로운 국내법을 제정하는 몇 가지 대안을 제시하였다. 73/78 국제해양오염방지협약의 부속서 6장을 최근에 대기환경보전법으로 수용하지 않고 해양오염방지법으로 수용하였다. 선박 밸러스트수 배출을 통한 외래유해생물종의 침입을 방지하고 국내 해양생태계와 연안환경을 보호하기 위하여 선박밸러스트수침전물관리협약을 해양오염방지법으로 수용하거나 새로운 법을 제정하여 수용하여야 한다. 선박의 유해한 방오시스템 통제를 위한 국제협약을 유해화학물질관리법으로 수용하기보다는 해양오염방지법으로 수용하여야 한다. 선상 잔유 유성혼합물의 빌지수를 함유한 해철유조선을 선진국에서 개발도상국이나 후진국으로 국가 간 이동하는 것을 방지하기 위하여 유해화학물질의 국가간 이동을 규제하고 금지하는 바젤협약올 해양오염방지법으로 수용함으로써 종국적으로는 세계의 해양환경보전에 기여하여야 한다.

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국내 화학물질의 물리적위험성 분류·구분 단일화에 관한 연구 (A Study on Harmonized Classification and Categorization for Physical Hazards of Chemicals in Korea)

  • 이봉우;신동일
    • 한국가스학회지
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    • 제21권4호
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    • pp.30-41
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    • 2017
  • 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.

환경부의 화학물질관리법, 화학물질등록 및 평가에 관한 법률, 고용노동부의 산업안전보건법의 화학물질 관련 내용 비교 (Comparison between the Chemical Management Contents of Laws Pertaining to the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of the Employment and Labor)

  • 윤충식;함승헌;박지훈;김선주;이상아;이권섭;박동욱
    • 한국환경보건학회지
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    • 제40권5호
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    • pp.331-345
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    • 2014
  • Objectives: The exponential growth of chemicals, an area of high concern in developed countries like the US (i.e., the Gore Initiative) and in the EU (i.e., REACH), as well as recent chemical accidents in Korea, have provoked nationwide concerns and resultant legal enforcement. This study aims to compare the laws of the Ministry of Environment (the Chemical Substances Control Act (CSCA), Act on the Registration and Evaluation, etc. of Chemical Substances (ARECS)) with those of the Ministry of the Employment and Labor (Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)). Methods: Each law pertaining to the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of the Employment and Labor was downloaded from the official legal information system (www.law.go.kr). The objectives of each law and the major contents related to chemical management were compared and summarized. Results: The CSCA and the ARECS are focused on the protection of people and the environment, while the OSHA relates to the protection of workers. The right to know of people and workers has been reinforced. The former two laws emphasize prevention, but the OSHA contains both preventive and post-accident measures. The role of the Ministry of Employment was reinforced with the promulgation of the CSCA and ARECS, which contain regulations such as adjacent area impact evaluation, risk control planning, chemical statistical survey and construction and operation of information, provision of risk control plans, response to chemical accidents and registration of chemical substances. Conclusion: We found that the three laws discussed here have several similar clauses designed to protect people and the environment from risks that may be caused by the use of chemicals, even though there are some differences among them in terms of objectives and contents. This review concluded that several clauses that can be regarded as double regulation should be unified in order to minimize the waste of government administrative resources and socio-economic losses.

위험물질 분류 및 표지에 관한 세계조화시스템 고찰 (The Review of Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals)

  • 권경옥
    • 한국화재소방학회논문지
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    • 제21권3호
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    • pp.84-90
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    • 2007
  • UN에서는 위험물의 분류, 표지, 제조, 수송, 저장, 사용과 폐기에 관한 통합된 시스템(GHS, Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals, 화학물질의 분류와 표지에 관한 세계조화시스템)을 구축하고 이 사항을 OECD에 가입한 모든 나라들에게 자국에 도입하여 실시하도록 권고하고 있다. GHS는 위험물분류와 운송부분에 관하여 물리 화학적 위험성과 급성독성의 분류와 표지사항을 기본으로 출발하였으므로 기존의 UN 시행방법과 큰 차이는 없다. 본 연구에서는 UN에서 권고하고 있는 GHS와 위험물안전관리법의 위험물분류와 위험물표지사항 및 위험물판정시험방법을 비교 검토하였다.

도로운송 위험물의 안전관리에 관한 개선 연구 (A Study for Safety Management on Road Transportation of Dangerous Goods)

  • 이봉우;정성봉;김소영;최동황
    • 한국가스학회지
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    • 제17권6호
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    • pp.73-82
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    • 2013
  • 현대사회의 산업발전과 새로운 기술개발로 다양한 화학제품이 생산되어 인류생활을 윤택하게 하였지만 일부 화학물질은 국민의 안전과 환경에 많은 위험을 주고 있으며, 이들의 운송, 저장, 취급 등의 안전관리 문제가 대두되고 있는 실정이다. 특히, 도로운송 위험물은 사고빈도가 높아서 체계적인 안전관리시스템이 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 국내 운송위험물의 현황, 관련법 및 문제점을 파악하고, 국제운송위험물규칙(UN-RTDG)과 비교 검토하여 선진화된 안전관리 정책제언과 도로운송 위험물 분류표준화 방안 및 통일된 운송위험물 표시를 제시하였다. 이와 같은 선진화된 위험물질 안전관리에 의해 사고예방 및 대응을 최적화하여 인류의 건강과 환경보호에 기여할 것이다.

화학공장 인근 주민의 개인보호장구 지급에 관한 경제성 분석 (Economic Analysis of Providing Personal Protective Equipment for Residents near Chemical Plants)

  • 한돈희;장영재;박민수
    • 한국환경보건학회지
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    • 제43권5호
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    • pp.431-437
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: To protect the health and safety of residents during chemical accidents, the governmental authorities need to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to citizens who desire it. This study aims to investigate residents'awareness of PPE and perform an economic analysis on providing PPE to residents near chemical plants prior to the establishment of a related law. Methods: This study was carried out through a questionnaire completed by 600 residents composed of items such as residents'awareness of PPE, what type of PPE they need, and how to purchase PPE. Economic analysis (cost-benefit analysis) was conducted on providing PPE to residents near chemical plants on basis of the Gumi City hydrogen fluoride accident of 2012. Results: The results of the questionnaire showed that most residents recognized the need for PPE preparedness for chemical accidents, in particular, for respirators. The level of expense that respondents were prepared to shoulder to share the burden was $25. Except for chemicals of hazard level 2, the benefit of all kinds of chemical accident preparedness considerably exceeded costs in the cost-benefit analysis on providing PPE. An estimated government budget of $20 million per year would be required to provide PPE (hood-type mask) for all residents within a one-kilometer radius of chemical plants in Korea, but only $5.8 million when residents share the expenses. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that programs for providing PPE for residents near chemical plants should be established by law.

The humidifier disinfectant case and the legislative challenges of the 20th Congress

  • Park, Taehyun
    • Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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    • 제31권
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    • pp.15.1-15.6
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    • 2016
  • A number of absurdities surrounding the humidifier disinfectant (HD) incident may have occurred because 1) a judicial system operates on the underlying false assumption that the involved parties are equals in knowledge, information and resource mobilization capabilities, regardless of respective real status as company or individual; 2) there is a lack of a system that mandates a company to prevent and actively manage possible catastrophes; 3) the regulatory scheme makes companies believe that as long as they are complying with the existing regulations, they have satisfied all of their responsibilities. I believe that this issue is an opportunity to bring about changes in the judicial redress system, the system of internal management of manufacturers, and the regulatory system of the government. The following regulation amendments are needed to move towards the changes stated above. First, legislation relating to victim relief that is applicable to the HD incident must be established. Second, a risk management system must be formed within the manufacturing company and to this end an institutional environment for the system must be established within regulatory framework. Furthermore, legislation must be passed that could punish companies themselves that have caused severe damage to individuals because they had failed to take necessary actions to avoid foreseeable harm. Finally, the framework of regulation must be changed so that the company, who has the necessary information regarding the product and the component chemicals used in the product, must self-directed experiment and assessment of the safety of their own products.