title: Korean initiative of GHS activities.
abstract: To implement a globally harmonized system of classification and labelling of chemicals (GHS) in Korea, an interminsterial GHS committee involving 6 ministries established an expert working group composed of 7 experts from relevant organizations and one private consultant to prepare an official Korean GHS version by March, 2005. As such, the translation and review of the official Korean GHS version, including annexes, started in October, 2004 and was completed on March 15, 2005. The official Korean GHS version has now been posted on the websites of the relevant ministries and organizations to solicit public opinions. The official Korean GHS version will be finalized after a public hearing scheduled for May, 2005. Collaborative efforts as regards implementing and disseminating the GHS in Korea will be continued to avoid any confusion or duplication and for effective use of resources.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Occupational Toxicology, Chemical Safety & Health Research Center, Occupational Safety & Health Research Institute, KOSHA, 104-8 Munji-dong, Daejeon 305-380, Korea.
authors.forename: Il Je
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: Cheol Hong
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Ho Soon
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Dae Won
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Man Sik
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Jae Bong
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ok-Sun
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Kyungok
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.forename: Jung Yun
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Kyun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Geewon
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D032921:Consensus; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007723:Korea; D016272:Occupational Health; D011356:Product Labeling / Q000592:standards; D016730:Program Development; D011643:Publishing; D014480:United Nations
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances