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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Setting biological limit values

Article R4412-152

…kers exposed to lead and its compounds, the biological limit values not to be exceeded are set at : 1° 400 micrograms of lead per litre of blood for men; 2° 300 micrograms of lead per litre of blood f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4412-94

The provisions of this section apply to: 1° Work involving the removal or encapsulation of asbestos and materials, equipment and materials or articles containing it, including demolition ; 2° Work on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Individual health monitoring

Article R4446-3

…dical confidentiality. The employer shall draw all useful conclusions from this, and in particular: 1° Review the risk assessment in accordance with Chapter IV ; 2° Review the measures planned to elim…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Prevention principles

Article R4432-3

…otectors worn by the latter, may under no circumstances exceed the exposure limit values defined in 1° of article R. 4431-2.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Information

Article R4425-1

…tten instructions and, where appropriate, posters in the workplace on the procedure to be followed: 1° In the event of an accident or serious incident involving a biological pathogen; 2° When handling…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Lead and its compounds

Article R4412-160

…itoring of workers is provided under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 4624-22 to R. 4624-28: 1° Either if exposure to a concentration of lead in the air is greater than 0.05 mg/ m ³, calculated…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Risk assessment and dust measurement

Article R4412-128

…ance with the value set in Article R. 1334-29-3 of the Public Health Code by measuring dust levels: 1° In the area approaching the work area ; 2° In the recovery area 3° At points in the building in w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: Waste treatment

Article R4412-122

Waste is : 1° Collected as and when it is produced ; 2° Packaged in appropriate, closed packaging, with the labelling required by Decree no. 88-466 of 28 April 1988 relating to products containing asb…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Principles and means of prevention

Article R4412-111

…ible for work determines the conditions for the selection, maintenance and periodic inspection of : 1° Means of collective protection ; 2° Individual protection equipment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-16

…nt, the risk is reduced to a minimum by implementing, in order of priority, the following measures: 1° Design of work processes and appropriate technical controls; 2° Use of appropriate equipment and…

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