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KMID : 1039220160260030293
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Journal of Korean Society of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
2016 Volume.26 No. 3 p.293 ~ p.300
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A study on the Application Status to Trade Secret of GHS MSDSs distributed in the Workplaces and its Improvement Measures
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Lee Kwon-Seob
Lee Hye-Jin
Hong Mun-Ki
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study is designed to survey the current status of trade secrets in GHS MSDS circulated in workplaces and indicate problems in the chemical information system. According to the survey results, we suggest management plans including political improvement of the trade secret system for MSDS and technical support to workplaces following enhanced chemical communication.
Methods: To review this subject, we selected 153 manufacturers and six importers working in such fields as organic chemical production. We then investigated the retention status of GHS MSDS, application of trade secrets, and the content of trade secret components in MSDSs for mixtures.
Results and Conclusions: Within the results, the content of trade secret ingredients was 67.4% (single: 9.0%, mixture: 75.6%). This is an increase compared with the previous results of 45.5% in 2011. Among 59,393 GHS MSDSs, 74.5% had ingredients less than 10% trade secret components, 19.1% had 10-30%, 1.8% had 30-50%, and 4.6% had more than 50%. To settle this issue, we recommend registration or evaluation of trade secrets as implemented in advanced countries. Also, business should be required to undergo regular evaluations of application status for trade secrets in workplace GHS MSDS.
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KEYWORD
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chemical communication, chemical information, GHS MSDS, trade secret
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