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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: National Commission (R)

Article R1425-23

…eriod from 4 May 1996, the prefect, the chairman of the board of directors of the departmental fire and rescue service and the chairman of the departmental consultative commission draw up a list of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: National Commission (R)

Article R1425-25

The decision of the national commission settling transfers is sent to the prefect and the president of the regional audit chamber. It is immediately applicable.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Specific provisions relating to the handling of industrial radiology equipment

Article R4451-62

When industrial radiology equipment is used outside a fixed installation dedicated to its use, it is operated by a team of at least two employees from the company that owns the equipment.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Significant event

Article R4451-78

The Authority referred to in Article R. 4451-77 centralises and verifies the information relating to the significant events reported. It communicates this information to the labour inspection officer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Significant event

Article R4451-76

The radiation protection advisor who considers that a worker's exposure may constitute a significant event informs the worker, the employer and the occupational physician.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Measures prior to carrying out an operation

Article R4451-35

…alf of a user company, the head of the user company shall ensure the general coordination of the preventive measures taken by him and those taken by the head of the external company, in accordance wit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Measures prior to carrying out an operation

Article R4451-37

When a charterer makes an aircraft and its crew available to a charterer, unless otherwise stipulated in the commercial agreements drawn up under article R. 330-9 of the French Civil Aviation Code, do…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Certification of companies working in controlled areas

Article R4451-38

…an establishment containing a basic nuclear installation, must hold a qualification certificate proving their ability to carry out work involving ionising radiation. This certificate, issued by a cer…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Measures prior to carrying out an operation

Article R4451-36

During the building and civil engineering operations referred to in articles R. 4532-1 et seq., the client or, where applicable, the project manager, provides the health and safety coordinator referre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Specific provisions relating to the handling of industrial radiology equipment

Article R4451-63

A joint order by the Ministers for Labour and Agriculture determines: 1° The industrial radiology equipment referred to in Article R. 4451-61, taking into account the nature of the activity carried ou…

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