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Journal of Environmental Toxicology 2006;21(2):197-208.
화학물질의 독성에 근거한 분류체계 및 GHS 도입을 위한 대응방안
임영욱, 양지연, 이용진, 신동천
Chemical Classification Based on Environmental and Health Toxicity and Implementation for GHS
Young Wook Lim , Ji Yeon Yang , Yong Jin Lee , Dong Chun Shin
ABSTRACT
  The hazards of chemicals can be classified using classification criteria that are based on physical, chemical and ecotoxicological endpoints. These criteria may be developed be iteratively, based on scientific or regulatory processes. A number of national and international schemes have been developed over the past 50 years, and some, such as the UN Dangerous Goods system or the EC system for hazardous substances, are in widespread use. However, the unnecessarily complicated multiplicity of existing hazard classifications created much unnecessary confusion at the user level, and a recommendation was made at the 1992 Rio Earth summit to develop a globally harmonized chemical hazard classification and compatible labelling system, including material safety data sheets and easily understandable symbols, that could be used for manufacture, transport, use and disposal of chemical substances. This became the globally harmonized system for the Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The developmental phase of the GHS is largely complete. Consistent criteria for categorizing chemicals according to their toxic, physical, chemical and ecological hazards are now available. Consistent hazard communication tools such as labelling and material safety data sheets are also close to finalizations. The next phase is implementation of the GHS. The Intergovernmental Forum for Chemical Safety recommends that all countries implement the GHS as soon as possible with a view to have the system fully operational by 2008. When the GHS is in place, the world will finally have one system for classification of chemical hazards.
Keywords: chemical classification; GHS; toxicity; environmental toxicity; health toxicity
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Environmental Health and Toxicology : An International Journal of Environmental Health, Toxicology and Science  2010 September;25(3)
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