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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Pollution from waste water

Article R4222-18

The atmosphere in work premises and their outbuildings must be kept free at all times from any fumes from sewers, pits, cesspools or any other source of infection.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Space heating

Article R4216-18

Irrespective of the application, where applicable, of the rules specific to residential buildings, offices or buildings open to the public, fixed installations for heating and hot water supply must no…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Inspection of permanent electrical installations

Article R4226-18

The procedures and, where applicable, the frequency of the inspections provided for in articles R. 4226-14, R. 4226-16 and R. 4226-21, as well as the content of the corresponding inspection reports, a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Prohibitions

Article R4313-18

The affixing on machinery or personal protective equipment, on its packaging or on any document concerning it, of any marking, sign or inscription which is likely to mislead as to the meaning or form,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Exemptions granted by the labour inspector

Article R4228-18

The labour inspector makes his decision after consulting the occupational physician and the social and economic committee.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Insulation and energy dissipation

Article R4324-18

Work equipment is fitted with clearly identifiable and easily accessible devices enabling it to be isolated from each of its energy supply sources.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Use and maintenance of work equipment

Article R4323-18

Machines with manual feed of workpieces or manual movement of tools are fitted with the appropriate tools and accessories to prevent any rejection or entrainment phenomena that may occur creating a ri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-18

Where the technical and organisational measures provided for in Article R. 4412-17 are not feasible in view of the nature of the activity, the employer shall take, in order of priority, the necessary…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Collective protection measures

Article R4451-18

I.-The employer shall implement measures to reduce the risks associated with exposure to ionising radiation when the results of the risk assessment show that the exposure of workers is likely to reach…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4452-18

Where, despite the preventive measures implemented pursuant to this section, exposure exceeding the exposure limit values is observed, the employer shall: 1° Immediately take measures to reduce exposu…

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