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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Work carried out from a work plan

Article R4323-59

Falls from a work surface must be prevented by: 1° Integrated or securely fixed rigid guardrails of appropriate strength, placed at a height of between one metre and 1.10 m and comprising at least : a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Information and training for workers

Article R4323-1

…nform workers responsible for the use or maintenance of work equipment in an appropriate manner of: 1° The conditions under which it is used or maintained; 2° The instructions or guidelines relating t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
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Article Annexe II à l'article R4312-6

…le conditions of use of complete, ready-to-use personal protective equipment against heat or fire : 1° The quantity of heat transmitted to the user through his personal protective equipment is suffici…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Protectors and protective devices

Article R4324-3

…ective devices provided for in articles R. 4324-1 and R. 4324-2 have the following characteristics: 1° They are of robust construction, adapted to the conditions of use; 2° They do not give rise to an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-54

…on the basis of the control system managed by the body. The criteria for choosing the body include: 1° The results of previous surveillance visits; 2° The follow-up required for the implementation of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-44

…system, the manufacturer must submit an application for assessment to a body, which must include : 1° The name and address of the manufacturer ; 2° the places of design, manufacture, inspection, test…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery

Article R4311-5

…onstruction obligations for placing machinery on the market do not apply to the following products: 1° Products which, although meeting the definition of machinery, are subject, exclusively and specif…

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French Labour CodeIn force
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Article Annexe I à l'article R4312-1

…or machines considered as new mentioned in article R. 4312-1 of the Labour Code General principles. 1° The manufacturer of a machine must ensure that a risk assessment is carried out in order to deter…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Personal protective equipment

Article R4313-82

…quality assurance system procedure with surveillance defined by Articles R. 4313-62 to R. 4313-74: 1° Filtering respiratory protection devices which protect against solid or liquid aerosols or danger…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Implementing provisions

Article R4313-12

…he ministers responsible for labour, agriculture, customs, industry and consumer affairs lay down : 1° The content of the declaration of conformity for machinery; 2° The model of the declaration of co…

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