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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4227-5

The premises to which workers normally have access are served by clearances, the number and width of which are as follows: WORKFORCENUMBERof exitsWIDTHtotal cumulatedLess than 20 people10,80 m20 to 10…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Other special provisions

Article R4226-13

The conditions of use and maintenance of emergency lighting are laid down by order of the ministers responsible for labour and agriculture.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: First aid and rescue equipment

Article R4224-14

Workplaces are equipped with first aid equipment that is appropriate to the nature of the risks and easily accessible.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Sanitary facilities, catering

Article R4217-2

When, in application of article R. 4228-10, ten toilets must be installed, one of them, as well as a washbasin placed nearby, are designed to allow access and independent use by disabled people in whe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Storage or handling of flammable substances

Article R4216-22

Premises or areas in which substances or preparations classified as explosive, oxidising or extremely flammable are to be stored or handled, as well as materials in a physical state likely to give ris…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Requirements relating to the design and installation of electrical installations

Article R4215-9

Electrical conduits are installed in accordance with the specific instructions for each installation method.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Fitting out workplaces and workstations

Article R4214-25

…signs installed in the workplace comply with the provisions of the order referred to in Article R. 4224-24.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Loading bays and ramps

Article R4214-19

The dimensions of the loads likely to be transported are taken into account in the design and layout of loading bays and ramps.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Fire safety instructions

Article R4227-39

The fire safety instructions provide for periodic tests and inspections of equipment and for drills during which workers learn to recognise the characteristics of the general alarm sound signal, to lo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Extinguishing media

Article R4227-30

If necessary, the establishment is equipped with armed fire taps, dry standpipes, wet standpipes, fixed automatic fire extinguishing systems or automatic fire detection systems.

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