A study on the actual conditions of trade secrets in the MSDS and the improvement of the relevant system

사업장 MSDS 영업비밀 적용실태 및 제도 개선방안에 관한 연구

  • Lee, Jong Han (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Lee, Kown Seob (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Park, Jin Woo (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Han, Kyu Nam (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency)
  • 이종한 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 이권섭 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 박진우 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 한규남 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원)
  • Received : 2011.06.08
  • Accepted : 2011.08.18
  • Published : 2011.09.30

Abstract

Objectives: It has been pointed out that there are problems in handling and managing chemicals due to trade secrets of Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS). To date, some company intentionally leave out of several parts and use an inaccurate expression in MSDS. In particular, with the result of the inspection of the government and labour community, it is required that the 2nd section in MSDS included the composition and information on ingredients has to be provided with comprehensive expression to secure more reliability. Methods: Therefore, this study is aimed: 1) to recognize the current status of trade secrets of MSDS in workplaces with both domestic manufacturers of chemical products and multinational corporations; 2) to make contributions to prevention of the industrial accidents by providing the accurate information of MSDS; 3) to improve the risk communication system related with chemicals; 4) to impress workers on the importance of right of known for MSDS. With the result we analyzed the status of trade secrets in MSDS in 73 companies, such as petrochemistry production, paint production, metal processing oil production, detergent production, and international company related with chemicals, we have found that 38,150 (45.5%) have the trade secrets parts in the total number of 83,832 in MSDS. Also, based on the 288 MSDS gathered by the Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute (OSHRI) from 2005 to 2009, 41.7% of the MSDS are classified into the trade secrets. Conclusions: Therefore, to procure an assurance system of MSDS, we suggest that a MSDS picking up and checking system be legislated in the Occupational Safety and Health Act to protect workers from the unidentified chemical hazards due to the secret trade of MSDS.

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