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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles and definitions

Article R4222-1

…as to : 1° Maintain a state of purity in the atmosphere that is conducive to the health of workers; 2° Avoid excessive temperature rises, unpleasant odours and condensation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Buildings where the lowest floor of the last storey is more than eight metres above ground level

Article R4216-29

…r: 1° The characteristics of exits and the lateral isolation of the building from another building; 2° The classification of materials and construction elements for certain parts of the building; 3° S…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4226-2

…the voltage does not exceed 50 volts in alternating current or 120 volts in smooth direct current; 2° Low voltage area (abbreviated as LV): installations in which the voltage exceeds 50 volts but doe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Traffic routes and access

Article R4214-9

…that: 1° pedestrians or vehicles can use them easily and safely, in accordance with their purpose; 2° workers employed near traffic routes are not exposed to any danger.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-42

…wing places or activities: 1° Areas used directly for and during the medical treatment of patients; 2° Use of gas appliances; 3° Manufacture, handling, use, storage and transport of explosives and uns…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-44

…evention and in the following order of priority: 1° Prevent the formation of explosive atmospheres; 2° If the nature of the activity makes it impossible to prevent the formation of explosive atmospher…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: External workstations

Article R4225-1

…t workers: 1° Can quickly leave their workstation in the event of danger or can quickly be rescued; 2° Are protected against falling objects; 3° As far as possible: a) Are protected from atmospheric c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4216-12

The steps must comply with the following requirements: 1° They must not be slippery; 2° If there is no riser, successive steps must overlap by 5 centimetres; 3° It is forbidden to place one or two iso…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Partial exemptions granted by the administrative authority

Article R4227-56

…r Inspectorate. It is granted after obtaining the opinion of: 1° The social and economic committee; 2° The departmental consultative committee on safety and accessibility for establishments open to th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-52

…s R. 4227-44 to R. 4227-48, in particular: 1° The identification and assessment of explosion risks; 2° The nature of the measures taken to ensure compliance with the objectives defined in this section…

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