National Survey of Workplaces Handling and Manufacturing Nanomaterials, Exposure to and Health Effects of Nanomaterials, and Evaluation of Nanomaterial Safety Data Sheets
Table 7
SDS content evaluation.
Total number of SDSs
Yes
No
Written in Korean
125 (100%)
110 (88.0%)
15 (12.0%)
Information on competent person
125 (100%)
19 (15.2%)
106 (84.8%)
Description of recommended use
125 (100%)
98 (78.4%)
27 (21.6%)
Prepared according to OSH Act or GHS
125 (100%)
111 (88.8%)
14 (11.2%)
Relevant information under all headings, including “not available”
125 (100%)
108 (86.4%)
17 (13.6%)
Updated within 3 years
125 (100%)
51 (40.8%) 26 (20.8%) still within 3 years of being issued
48 (38.4%)
Health hazard information description
85 (100%)
21 (24.7%)
64 (75.3%)
Hazard identification of nanomaterials
85 (100%)
15 (17.6%)
70 (82.4%)
Statement of manufactured nanomaterial
125 (100%)
4 (3.2%)
121 (96.8%)
Stated cleanup method for spills, leaks, or releases
125 (100%)
3 (2.4%)
122 (97.6%)
Stated cleanup method for dry manufactured nanomaterials
