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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Hyperbaric risk

Article R4535-13

Self-employed workers and employers who work directly on a building or civil engineering site are subject to the provisions of Title VI of Book IV of the French Labour Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Preventive measures and resources.

Article R4542-5

…use and is adapted to the user's level of knowledge and experience; 3° The systems provide workers with indications of their progress; 4° The systems display information in a format and at a pace ada…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Preventive measures and resources.

Article R4542-7

The display screen keyboard has the following characteristics: 1° It can be tilted and is separate from the screen to enable the worker to adopt a comfortable position which does not cause fatigue of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Preventive measures and resources.

Article R4542-9

Where necessary, the seat can be adjusted in height and inclination. A footrest is made available to workers who request it.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Physical working environment.

Article R4542-14

A satisfactory level of humidity is established and maintained in rooms used for working with visual display units.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Isolated workers.

Article R4543-19

A lone worker must be able to report any situation of distress and be rescued as quickly as possible.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special requirements

Article R4544-7

Live working, including when entrusted to an external company, may only be undertaken on the basis of a written order from the head of the establishment where the work is to be carried out, justifying…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Hygiene measures.

Article R4534-144

On construction sites, toilets complying with the provisions of articles R. 4228-11 to R. 4228-15 are made available to workers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 17: Accommodation.

Article R4534-146

On sites where workers are housed, the premises used for accommodation must comply with the employer's obligations regarding fire prevention and evacuation, as set out in articles R. 4227-1 to R. 4227…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Hygiene measures.

Article R4534-139

The employer shall provide workers with a changing room: 1° Suitably ventilated and lit, and sufficiently heated; 2° Cleaned at least once a day and kept in a constant state of cleanliness; 3° Provide…

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