Korean Initiative of GHS Activities

Yu, Il Je; Lim, Cheol Hong; Hwang, Ho Soon; Lee, Dae Won; Hwang, Man Sik; Lee, Jae Bong; Chung, Ok-Sun; Kyung-Ok, Kwon; Choi, Jung Yun; Kim, Kyun; Chung, Geewon

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“…In Korea, the GHS-related activities were carried out by several Korean ministries independently after the adoption and publication of the GHS purple book 15) . In order to consolidate these independent GHS-related activities, an inter-ministerial GHS Committee (IGC) was established in 2004.…”

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Analysis of the Comprehensibility of Chemical Hazard Communication Tools at the Industrial Workplace

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Mokhtar³

et al. 2010

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Chemical classification and labelling systems may be roughly similar from one country to another but there are significant differences too. In order to harmonize various chemical classification systems and ultimately provide consistent chemical hazard communication tools worldwide, the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) was endorsed by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Several countries, including Japan, Taiwan, Korea and Malaysia, are now in the process of implementing GHS. It is essential to ascertain the comprehensibility of chemical hazard communication tools that are described in the GHS documents, namely the chemical labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Comprehensibility Testing (CT) was carried out with a mixed group of industrial workers in Malaysia (n=150) and factors that influence the comprehensibility were analysed using one-way ANOVA. The ability of the respondents to retrieve information from the SDS was also tested in this study. The findings show that almost all the GHS pictograms meet the ISO comprehension criteria and it is concluded that the underlying core elements that enhance comprehension of GHS pictograms and which are also essential in developing competent persons in the use of SDS are training and education.

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Analysis of the Comprehensibility of Chemical Hazard Communication Tools at the Industrial Workplace

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Mokhtar³

et al. 2010

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Overview of GHS (Globally Harmonized System) in Korea and the direction of further development

Lee¹,

Soon-young²,

Kim³

2013

Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries

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Update on Implementation of GHS in Korea and Revision of Industrial Safety and Health Act in Relation to GHS

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Kim²,

Lim

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To implement the globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS) in Korea, an inter-ministerial GHS committee, involving 8 ministries and an expert working group composed of 9 experts from relevant organizations and one private consultant, have made some progress towards implementation by 2008. As such, the first revision of the official Korean translated version of the GHS in accordance with the GHS purple book revision 1 in 2005, including annexes, started in August, 2006, was completed in December, 2006. The Ministry of Labor also finally revised the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA) relating to the GHS and the detailed notification was announced on Dec 12, 2006 and became effective immediately. The revised ISHA will allow continued use of the existing hazard communication system until Jun 30, 2008. Other revisions of chemical-related regulations will follow soon to facilitate the implementation of the GHS by 2008. Besides, inter-ministerial collaborative efforts on harmonizing regulations and disseminating the GHS in Korea will continue to avoid any confusion or duplication and for the effective use of resources.

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Korean Initiative of GHS Activities

Cited by 3 publications

References 2 publications

Analysis of the Comprehensibility of Chemical Hazard Communication Tools at the Industrial Workplace

Analysis of the Comprehensibility of Chemical Hazard Communication Tools at the Industrial Workplace

Overview of GHS (Globally Harmonized System) in Korea and the direction of further development

Update on Implementation of GHS in Korea and Revision of Industrial Safety and Health Act in Relation to GHS

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