위험물의 개념 정립에 관한 연구

The purpose of this study is to investigate the essential meaning of ‘hazardous materials’ which are defined differently by the objects of each law, regulation and agency. This research compares Korean laws with those of other developed countries and compares the typical differences. The original meaning of ‘hazardous materials’ is substances which are needed to respond immediately when an accident occurs. For the safety of the public who use this materials, it can be said in detail that ‘Hazardous Materials’ mean chemicals and chemical products which may cause danger to life, health, property or/and to the environment, and must therefore be properly controlled or authorized only when those are subject to specific restrictions. This shift of conception of ‘Hazardous Materials’ will be a foundation of the progress of safety management industry and base line data for the academic research.