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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Definition of a procedure

Article R4412-145

…employer shall draw up operating instructions specifying in particular: 1° The nature of the work ; 2° The materials involved; 3° The frequency and procedures for checking the level of dust in the pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Risk assessment

Article R4433-5

…g elements: 1° The level, type and duration of exposure, including any exposure to impulsive noise; 2° The exposure limit values and the exposure values triggering preventive action laid down in Chapt…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Information

Article R4425-4

…s, the procedures, work methods and corresponding protective and preventive measures and resources; 2° The number of workers exposed; 3° The name and address of the occupational physician; 4° The name…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R4421-2

…ms, cell cultures and human endoparasites capable of causing an infection, allergy or intoxication; 2° Micro-organism: a microbiological entity, whether or not cellular, capable of reproducing or tran…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Risk assessment and dust measurement

Article R4412-126

…rocesses, comprising two phases: 1° An assessment of the level of dust generated on the test site ; 2° A phase in which this assessment is validated by a periodic inspection carried out on at least th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Worker information and training

Article R4412-38

…applicable, the occupational exposure limit values and biological limit values applicable to them; 2° Have access to the safety data sheets provided by the supplier of the chemical agents; 3° Receive…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4445-2

…ation of alternative work processes which reduce the daily exposure values to mechanical vibration; 2° The choice of appropriate work equipment which is ergonomically well designed and which, taking i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Occupational exposure limit values

Article R4431-3

…on provided by the individual hearing protectors worn by the worker. The exposure values defined in 2° and 3° of the same article do not take into account the effect of the use of these protectors.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-72

…ppropriate measures: 1° Ensure that workers do not eat, drink or smoke in the work areas concerned; 2° Provide protective clothing or any other appropriate clothing, place it in a specific place, chec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-70

…shall apply the following measures: 1° Limitation of the quantities of this agent in the workplace; 2° Limitation of the number of workers exposed or likely to be exposed; 3° Development of work proce…

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