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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Asbestos containment and removal activities and work on materials and equipment likely to release asbestos fibres.

Article R4535-10

When they are likely to be exposed to asbestos dust inhalation during asbestos containment and removal activities or activities or work on materials and equipment likely to release asbestos fibres, se…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R4543-1

The provisions of sections 2 to 6 of this chapter are applicable, without prejudice to those of Title I of this book, to inspection, maintenance and technical control work, as well as to repair and co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Workers authorised to carry out operations on or near electrical installations

Article R4544-10

A worker is authorised within the limits of the duties entrusted to him. The authorisation, issued by the employer, specifies the nature of the operations that the worker is authorised to carry out. B…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Hygiene measures.

Article R4534-139

…ness; 3° Provided with a sufficient number of seats. It is forbidden to store dangerous or dirty products or equipment or materials there. Where the small size of the worksite means that the room cann…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Medical surveillance.

Article R4542-17

A worker may not be assigned to work on a visual display screen unless he has undergone an appropriate eye and vision examination as part of the information and prevention visits. If the result of thi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Organisation of the intervention.

Article R4543-15

…work defines the operations or work requiring the use of more than one worker, according to their arduous, repetitive or complex nature. When two or more workers are involved, the manager of the compa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Organisation of the intervention.

Article R4543-16

…to in article R. 4543-15, the head of the company carrying out the work defines the operating procedures appropriate to the technology of the equipment and its environment. This organisation takes in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Physical working environment.

Article R4542-12

Workstation equipment must not produce excess heat that is likely to cause discomfort to workers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Information for workers.

Article R4543-12

The personnel of the company carrying out the work have access to the specific safety study before the work is carried out.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Implementation and administration.

Article D4622-16

Where they have concluded a cooperation agreement for the implementation of prevention measures relating to the health and safety of their employees, establishments working on the same site and belong…

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