Journal of Environmental Health Sciences (한국환경보건학회지)

Korean Society of Environmental Health (한국환경보건학회)
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Development of Handling Guidelines for the Safety and Health of Transporters of Hazardous Chemicals - Focusing on Safety Containers and Packaging for Delivery of Hazardous Chemicals Used for Reagents -

유해화학물질 운반자의 취급안전보건 관리를 고려한 취급기준 마련 - 유해화학물질 시약 등 택배 안전용기 및 포장기준을 중심으로 -

  • Im, JiYoung (Accident Prevention and Assessment Division 1, National Institute of Chemical Safety) ;
  • Jeong, JaeHyeong (Accident Prevention and Assessment Division 1, National Institute of Chemical Safety) ;
  • Sung, HwaKyung (Accident Prevention and Assessment Division 1, National Institute of Chemical Safety) ;
  • Kwon, YongMin (Accident Prevention and Assessment Division 1, National Institute of Chemical Safety) ;
  • Ryu, JiSung (Accident Prevention and Assessment Division 1, National Institute of Chemical Safety) ;
  • Lee, JinHong (Department of Environmental Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, JiHo (Accident Prevention and Assessment Division 1, National Institute of Chemical Safety)
  • 임지영 (화학물질안전원 사고예방심사1과) ;
  • 정재형 (화학물질안전원 사고예방심사1과) ;
  • 성화경 (화학물질안전원 사고예방심사1과) ;
  • 권용민 (화학물질안전원 사고예방심사1과) ;
  • 류지성 (화학물질안전원 사고예방심사1과) ;
  • 이진홍 (충남대학교 환경공학과) ;
  • 이지호 (화학물질안전원 사고예방심사1과)
  • Received : 2020.07.23
  • Accepted : 2020.08.20
  • Published : 2020.08.31
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Abstract

Objectives: In this study, we analyzed the current state of delivery containers and packages and established handling guidelines to safely transport delivery containers and packages for use in research, testing, and examination reagents. Methods: Handling guidelines were revised in such categories as maintenance of the handling facilities, storage, loading and unloading, containers and packages, transportation, etc. In addition, we analyzed the current state of domestic sales for hazardous chemicals used for research, testing, and examination reagents, and investigated the handling guidelines related to delivery transportation in the USA, EU, and Japan by chemical property. Results: There are 6,160 companies selling hazardous chemicals. Among them, the 476 companies selling reagents for use in research, testing, and examination were investigated. Total amounts handled reached 425,000 tons, contributing to 0.2% of the total. For delivery transportation, internal containers and packaging was specified for chemical properties as follows: within 1 L for flammable gas, within 5 L for flammable liquid, and within 18 L for others. In addition, the maximum size of the outer package was set within 130 cm for total length, width, and height, and no dimension of the packaging could exceed 60 cm. Sixty-four hazardous chemicals with explosiveness or acute inhalation toxicity were prohibited for delivery transportation. Conclusion: Specified handling guidelines for inner and outer containers as well as packaging were regulated for delivery transportation of hazardous chemicals used for reagents. In addition, 64 hazardous chemicals were prohibited for delivery transportation. These are designed to prevent transportation accidents involving hazardous chemicals for reagents and thus protect the safety and health of transporters who handle hazardous chemicals.

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