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Showing 10911100 of 20363 articles for Art. CE 18-5-1998 n° 179831

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Pollution from waste water

Article R4222-18

…rk premises and their outbuildings must be kept free at all times from any fumes from sewers, pits, cesspools or any other source of infection.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Space heating

Article R4216-18

…espective of the application, where applicable, of the rules specific to residential buildings, offices or buildings open to the public, fixed installations for heating and hot water supply must not p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Insulation and energy dissipation

Article R4324-18

Work equipment is fitted with clearly identifiable and easily accessible devices enabling it to be isolated from each of its energy supply sources.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Use and maintenance of work equipment

Article R4323-18

Machines with manual feed of workpieces or manual movement of tools are fitted with the appropriate tools and accessories to prevent any rejection or entrainment phenomena that may occur creating a ri…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-18

…easible in view of the nature of the activity, the employer shall take, in order of priority, the necessary steps to: 1° Prevent the presence in the workplace of ignition sources likely to cause fires…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Worker information and training

Article R4453-18

…tion manual for each workstation where workers are likely to be exposed to electromagnetic fields exceeding the values triggering action identified in application of article R. 4453-6 or presenting ot…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Examinations, checks and registers.

Article R4534-18

…This register is kept at the worksite or, if this is not possible, at the establishment's head office.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms and conditions of engagement.

Article R4532-18

A legal entity able to assign a competent natural person to this role may be appointed as coordinator.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Conduct of the treatment order.

Article R3711-18

…ician is governed, subject to the provisions of this Title, by the code of medical ethics.The sentence enforcement judge may not intervene in the course of treatment decided by the attending physician…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
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Article R3354-18

The expenses referred to in article R. 3354-17 are criminal, correctional and police court costs. These costs are paid in accordance with the provisions of Title X of Book V of the Code of Criminal Pr…

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