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A Study on the Recommendation of the Candidate Substances and Methods for an Additional Designation of Special Management Materials in Occupational Safety and Health Act(OSHA)

산업안전보건법 특별관리물질의 추가 지정방법 및 후보물질 권고에 관한 연구

  • Lee, Kwon Seob (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Hong, Mun Ki (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Lee, Hye Jin (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Byeon, Sang-Hoon (Department of Environmental Health, College of Health Science, Korea University) ;
  • Park, Jung Sun (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency)
  • 이권섭 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 홍문기 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 이혜진 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 변상훈 (고려대학교 환경보건학과) ;
  • 박정선 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원)
  • Received : 2013.11.22
  • Accepted : 2013.12.17
  • Published : 2014.03.31
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Abstract

Objectives: This study was performed in order to devise a procedure for supplementing the Special Management Materials in the Occupational Safety and Health Act and recommend candidate materials. The results are expected to be used as fundamental data for classification and criteria necessary to manage Special Management Materials in workplaces. Also, they are expected to be used as a basis for selecting target materials to nominate as additional Special Management Material. Methods: We investigated the selection standards for candidates and review ranges of data sources to nominate Special Management Materials. The substances classified as GHS(Globally Harmonized System of classification and labeling of chemicals) category 1A(known to have carcinogenic potential and reproductive toxicity for humans) or 1B(presumed to have carcinogenic potential and reproductive toxicity for humans) carcinogens and reproductive toxicants among the Controlled Hazardous Substances of the Regulation on Occupational Safety and Health Standards and substances with OELs(Occupational Exposure Limits) were inspected as the candidates for Special Management Materials. Conclusions: A seven-step procedure for selecting candidates to designate as Special Management Materials was suggested, including the setting of target chemicals for evaluation, classification of CMR(Carcinogens, Mutagens or Reproductive toxicants) by GHS classification and criteria, suggestion and selection of the candidates, and more. This study recommends 58 chemicals as qualified candidates to supplement the Special Management Materials.

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