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Study on the Status of Application of Trade Secrets in MSDS Provided in Workplaces

산업체 규모와 업종에 따른 MSDS 영업비밀 적용 실태조사 연구

  • Lee, Kwon Seob (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Choi, Heung Koo (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency) ;
  • Lee, In Seop (Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, Korea Occupational Safety & Health Agency)
  • 이권섭 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 최흥구 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원) ;
  • 이인섭 (한국산업안전보건공단 산업안전보건연구원)
  • Received : 2019.02.21
  • Accepted : 2019.03.13
  • Published : 2019.03.31
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Abstract

Objective: This study analyzed the status of the application of trade secrets in MSDSs according to size and type of industry. The contents of the MSDS non-public approval policy are summarized. We suggest proactive improvement requirements related to the operation of the MSDS non-public approval policy. Methods: To review this subject, we selected 153 manufacturers and six importers in such fields as organic chemical production. The trade secrets application status and ratio (%) of MSDSs by industry size and industry classification were investigated. Improvements toward a proactive system related to the operation of the MSDS non-public approval policy under the Occupational Safety and Health Act(OSHA) were summarized. Results and Conclusions: According to the results, the trade secret ratio in MSDSs by industry size was 33% in workplaces with less than 50 employees, 23.1% in workplaces with more than 50 but less than 100 workers, 73% in workplaces with more than 100 workers, and 83.4% in workplaces with 300 or more workers. For the trade secret writing rate for MSDSs by industry, the highest was MOCCP (Manufacture of ink, paint, coating and similar products) at 80.9%. MOC (Manufacture of other chemicals) was the lowest at 16.2%. We propose four proactive efforts to minimize the administrative burden of implementation of the MSDS non-public approval policy. The results of this study can be used as basic data for policy improvements to make more effective use of MSDS.

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Table 1. The status of MSDS holdings and record of trade secrets in MSDS by industry size

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Table 2. The status of MSDS holdings and record of trade secrets in MSDS by chemicals handling industrys

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Table 3. Review of main contents of non-public approval policy for MSDS by Occupational Safety and Health Act(OSHA)

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