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Showing 34713480 of 62472 articles for Art. Décret 55-22 du 4-1-1955

French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Journal register.

Article R4532-40

…departments of social security organisations, agents from the Organisme Professionnel de Prévention du Bâtiment et des Travaux Publics, and, where it has been set up, to the members of the inter-compa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-44

The general co-ordination plan is attached to the other documents provided by the project owner to contractors intending to enter into a contract. In particular, it sets out: 1° Administrative informa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-49

…ation plan, at their request, to the Labour Inspectorate, the Organisme professionnel de prévention du bâtiment et des travaux publics and the prevention department of the social security organisation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-47

…co-ordination plan is completed and adapted according to the development of the site and the actual duration to be devoted to the different types of work or work phases. The companies are informed of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Landslides and falling rocks.

Article R4534-40

In all underground structures, the risks of landslides or falling boulders are prevented, using methods appropriate to the height of the structure: 1° Either by means of a supported or suspended suppo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ventilation.

Article R4534-44

…sures a minimum air flow of twenty-five litres per second per man at the working face. The air introduced is taken far from any source of pollution.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ventilation.

Article R4534-45

…litres of air per second per square metre of the largest section of the ventilated gallery are introduced at the working face by means of a mechanical ventilation system. The air introduced is taken f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ventilation.

Article R4534-49

In underground galleries and shafts where there is a risk of gas emanating and forming a detonating mixture with the air, the use of lamps or equipment burning naked flame is prohibited.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article R4523-4

The representatives of external companies referred to in Article L. 4523-11 have a consultative vote on the extended Health, Safety and Working Conditions Committee.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: First and second category operations.

Article R4532-45

Where an inter-company safety, health and working conditions committee has been set up, the general coordination plan sets out the committee's remit in this area.

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