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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-45

…facturer are set out in systematic and rational documentation in the form of written measures, procedures and instructions. This documentation includes, in particular, an adequate description of: 1° T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R4231-4

The injunctions and information referred to in articles R. 4231-1 and R. 4231-2 shall be issued by any means capable of giving them a date certain.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: EC type-examination

Article R4313-42

Decisions to renew or refuse to renew an EC type-examination certificate may be the subject of a complaint under the conditions laid down in article R. 4313-35.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-44

In order to obtain approval of its quality system, the manufacturer must submit an application for assessment to a body, which must include : 1° The name and address of the manufacturer ; 2° the place…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-49

The notified body shall examine the proposed modifications and decide whether it continues to meet the provisions of Article R. 4313-45. The decision is notified and may be the subject of a complaint…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Informing the authorities about risk prevention

Article R4411-42

The body referred to in article L. 4411-4 is designated by order of the ministers responsible for health, labour, the environment and agriculture. This order sets out the technical details of the body…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions applicable to work equipment used for lifting loads

Article R4323-41

…iate, by one or more workers positioned so as to be able to follow the moving parts with their eyes during their movement, directs the driver. Organisational measures are taken to avoid collisions lik…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions applicable to work equipment used for lifting loads

Article R4323-42

…d, the work is organised in such a way that these operations can be carried out in complete safety. During these operations, the lifting equipment may not be operated until the worker has given his co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Principles

Article R4321-4

Where necessary, the employer shall provide workers with appropriate personal protective equipment and, where the particularly unhealthy or dirty nature of the work so requires, appropriate work cloth…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Additional requirements for mobile work equipment

Article R4324-40

Self-propelled mobile work equipment is fitted with a braking and stopping device. Where safety so requires, particularly in the case of equipment with a heavily loaded braking system, an emergency de…

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