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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Preventive measures and resources.

Article R4542-11

The provisions of articles R. 4542-6 to R. 4542-10 only apply insofar as the elements in question exist in the workstation and the characteristics of the task make their application possible.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 14: Work involving the risk of splashing.

Article R4534-135

Safety goggles must be worn when working on hard materials likely to produce splinters.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Physical working environment.

Article R4542-13

Radiation, with the exception of the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum, is reduced to negligible levels to protect the health and safety of workers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific safety study.

Article R4543-10

…of the workers carrying out the work and the relevant preventive measures, including operating procedures; 5° An assessment of the validity and completeness of the technical documents available.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 19: Display and information.

Article R4534-153

The obligations laid down in this chapter shall be displayed in the changing room provided for in Article R. 4534-139. They shall be displayed in a suitable place, be easily accessible and kept in a c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Technical requirements during building and civil engineering works.

Article R4535-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this section, self-employed workers and employers who work directly on a building or civil engineering site are subject to the provisions of Chapter IV, with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R4541-1

…ll manual handling operations involving risks, particularly of a back or lumbar nature, for workers due to the characteristics of the load or unfavourable ergonomic conditions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Implementation and administration.

Article R4622-17

The social and economic committee is consulted on the choice of the inter-company occupational health and prevention service.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Hygiene measures.

Article R4534-138

Enclosed workplaces owned, rented or managed by the companies responsible for the work, as well as those made available to these companies on sites subject to the obligation to coordinate safety and h…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Hygiene measures.

Article R4534-140

When the facilities provided for in article R. 4534-139 are not suited to the nature of the work site, specially equipped work vehicles may be used to enable workers to ensure their personal cleanline…

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