Respirator Cartridge and Canister Change-Out Schedules; Notice of Public Meeting

This document announces a public meeting of an inter-agency work group sponsored by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to discuss available information on respirator cartridge and canister change-out schedules. Employers are required to develop or adopt such schedules by the revised Respiratory Protection standard published in the Federal Register on January 8, 1998, and the Maritime and Construction industry respiratory protection standards, which now cross-reference the General Industry respiratory protection standard. In addition to OSHA, representatives of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are participating in the work group and will attend the public meeting. Public participation is encouraged.