ABSTRACT
Chemicals in office buildings present some unique hazards. This is especially true if you are not the sole owner=occupant or employer in the office building. If the office has multiple employers, it is difficult to know what chemicals are coming into the building. Even with multi-employer workplaces, a centralized comprehensive list of all chemicals in use in the building should be generated. A complete repository of material safety data sheets (MSDSs) for each chemical should be maintained in a safe and easily accessible location in case of an emergency, a spill, or a release. The storage area or location for each chemical should be identified. This will be very useful for firefighters and emergency medical personnel who must respond to fires, releases, spills, or medical exposure incidents.
