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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Badges

Article D6222-1

The President of the Territorial Council wears the tricolour scarf with gold fringed tassels in public ceremonies and whenever the exercise of his functions may make this distinctive sign of his autho…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Badges

Article D6322-1

The President of the Territorial Council wears the tricolour scarf with gold fringed tassels in public ceremonies and whenever the exercise of his functions may make this distinctive sign of his autho…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-10

Lighting controls are easily accessible. In blind areas, they are fitted with indicator lights.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-12

The provisions of articles R. 4223-6, R. 4223-7, R. 4223-8, first paragraph, and R. 4223-10 do not apply to building and civil engineering operations as defined in article R. 4534-1.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-1

The provisions of this section lay down the rules relating to lighting and illumination: 1° of work premises and their ancillary areas, in particular passageways and stairways; 2° of outside areas whe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4223-11

Lighting equipment shall be installed in such a way that it can be easily maintained. The employer shall lay down rules for the periodic maintenance of the equipment in order to ensure compliance with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles

Article R4321-1

The employer shall provide workers with the necessary work equipment, appropriate to the work to be carried out or suitably adapted for this purpose, with a view to protecting their health and safety.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Information

Article R4425-1

The employer shall provide written 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 biologi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article R4431-1

For the purposes of this Title, the physical parameters used as risk indicators are defined as follows: 1° The peak sound pressure level is the level of the maximum value of the instantaneous sound pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article R4453-1

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply1° Electromagnetic fields: static electric fields, static magnetic fields and time-varying electric, magnetic and electromagnetic…

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