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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R4512-1

When, after the start of the work, an external company uses new subcontractors, the procedures laid down in this chapter are again applicable to them.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions.

Article R4514-1

The social and economic committees of the user undertaking and of the external undertakings are informed: 1° Of the date of the prior joint inspection by the managers of the undertakings concerned, as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Principles

Article R4461-15

The employer determines the most appropriate breathing gas for the working conditions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General characteristics

Article R4462-16

The employer must ensure that the construction of buildings and the nature of the materials used are such that, in the event of a pyrotechnic event, the risk of large masses being projected is reduced…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General characteristics

Article R4462-17

Buildings in which pyrotechnic activities are carried out do not have a storey or basement, unless this storey or basement contains only the installations needed to house the facilities of these build…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article R4523-1

The list of workstations relating to the safety of the installation provided for in article L. 4523-2 specifies, where applicable, under the preventive measures provided for in articles L. 4121-3 and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Setting up.

Article R4524-1

When a technological risk prevention plan has been prescribed pursuant to article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Transaction categories.

Article R4532-1

Building and civil engineering operations are classified into three categories: 1° First category: operations subject to the obligation to set up an inter-company college for safety, health and workin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R3332-1

The population taken into account in tourist municipalities for the application of article L. 3332-1 corresponds to the total of, on the one hand, the total municipal population, excluding the populat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Broadcast advertising.

Article R3323-1

Direct or indirect propaganda and advertising by radio broadcasting in favour of beverages containing more than 1.2% alcohol by volume is authorised only : - Wednesdays, between 0.00 and 7.00; - on ot…

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