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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific safety study.

Article R4543-4

…y event likely to affect the risk assessment, in particular: 1° In the event of a major conversion; 2° On receipt of the inspection report from the technical inspector in the case of lifts; 3° After t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Hygiene measures.

Article R4534-142

…oom must meet the following requirements: 1° It must have a sufficient number of tables and chairs: 2° It must have at least one appliance for reheating or cooking food and a pantry of sufficient capa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 15: Work involving the risk of drowning.

Article R4534-136

…ing special protection measures: 1° Workers exposed to the risk shall be provided with lifejackets; 2° An alarm signal shall be provided; 3° Where appropriate, at least one boat, manned by seamen who…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum safety distances.

Article R4534-108

…ing current, existing under normal conditions between any two conductors is less than 50,000 volts; 2° Five metres for lines or installations where the highest voltage, in rms value for alternating cu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Erection, dismantling and lifting of frameworks.

Article R4534-100

The devices provided for in 1° and 2° of article R. 4534-99 are arranged in such a way as to prevent the effects of tipping or bouncing.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-72

…lsory, subject to the following provisions: 1° The work may only be entrusted to qualified workers; 2° It is forbidden to allow workers to climb walls to be demolished that are less than 35 centimetre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Isolated workers.

Article R4543-20

…l of equipment weighing in excess of 50 kg, or the installation or removal of lift traction cables; 2° Require the use of powered-ventilated individual respiratory protection equipment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Technical requirements during building and civil engineering works.

Article R4535-3

…llow the procedure laid down in Article R. 4534-117, subject to compliance with the requirements of 2° to 4° of the same Article. He shall follow the procedure laid down in Article R. 4534-128, subjec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Organisation of the intervention.

Article R4543-16

…This organisation takes into account: 1° The consequences of the introduction of new technologies; 2° The conclusions drawn from experience gained and the analysis of accidents at work; 3° The traini…

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

Article R4542-8

…the respective positions of the screen, keyboard, documents and accessory equipment to be changed; 2° The document holder is stable and adjustable. It is located in such a way that uncomfortable move…

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