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Showing 16811690 of 23743 articles for Art. Cass. 13 March 2008 – counterfeit as dispossession

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4227-13

…exit and the way to the nearest safe waiting area or equivalent area. Other signs identify these areas.Clearances that are not normally used as passageways during working hours are marked with the wor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Toilet cubicles

Article R4228-13

…ctive cleaning. The employer shall ensure that toilets and urinals are cleaned and disinfected at least once a day.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Installation of work equipment

Article R4323-13

No permanent workstation may be located in the vicinity of a projection zone for hazardous materials.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Start-up and shut-down controls

Article R4324-13

All work equipment is fitted with the necessary controls to enable it to be shut down safely.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-13

Where the results of the risk assessment show that the quantities in which a hazardous chemical agent is present in the workplace present only a low risk to the health and safety of workers and that t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Pathology monitoring

Article R4426-13

If a worker is found to be suffering from an infection or disease listed in an occupational disease table and which may be the result of exposure to biological agents, all workers likely to have been…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Company certification

Article R4412-131

…d procedures for accreditation of the certification bodies mentioned in Article R. 4412-129 on the basis of the technical reference system of the body responsible for accreditation ; 2° The procedures…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Demolition, removal or encapsulation plan

Article R4412-136

The latest versions of demolition, removal or encapsulation plans, in any medium, are communicated once a quarter to the occupational physician and to the social and economic committee.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Company certification

Article R4412-132

…ut the work provided for in this sub-section if it holds a certificate issued by that State on the basis of a reference system offering guarantees similar to those resulting from this paragraph and at…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Demolition, removal or encapsulation plan

Article R4412-134

The demolition, removal or encapsulation plan is made available on the site of the operation, on any suitable medium, and may be consulted by :1° The members of the social and economic committee ;2° T…

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