REPUBLIC OF KOREA. PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE STANDARD FOR MSDS (MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS) PREPARATION (MINISTRY OF LABOUR NOTICE NO. 96-58). The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6. G/TBT/Notif.97.11. 1. Member to Agreement notifying: REPUBLIC OF KOREA. If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2). 2. Agency responsible: Ministry of Labour. Agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification can be indicated if different from above. 3. Notified under Article 2.9.2. 4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Chemicals. 5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document: Proposed Amendment to the Standard for MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) Preparation (Ministry of Labour Notice No. 96-58). 6. Description of content: The background colour of hazardous symbols shall be yellow or orange; labels by IMDG (International Maritime Dangerous Goods) Code or DGR (Dangerous Goods Regulation in IATA) shall be considered consistent with the requirements by the Standard until the end of 1997. 7. Objective and rationale: To protect the health and safety of workers. 8. Relevant documents: Industrial Safety and Health Act. Office Gazette published by the Korean Government (4 January 1997). 9. Proposed date of adoption: 1 March 1997; Proposed date of entry into force: 1 March 1997. 10. Final date for comments: 28 February 1997. 11. Texts available from: National enquiry point or address and telefax number of other body: Work Environment Division, Ministry of Labour, 1 Choongang-dong, Kwachon, Kyunggi-do, 427-760 Republic of Korea, Tel.: (82-2) 507-0206-7, FAX: (82-2) 503-4545. (0028)

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