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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-49

Where explosive atmospheres may form in quantities likely to present a risk to the health and safety of workers or other persons, the employer shall take the necessary measures to ensure that: 1° The…

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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 4: Additional requirements for work equipment serving defined levels by means of an enclosure.

Article R4324-49

Checks and maintenance operations are carried out from a safe location allowing easy and secure access to the components concerned, by opening a guard. A stop device allows safe access to the passenge…

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

Article R4323-49

Lifting accessories are stored in such a way that they cannot be damaged or deteriorated. They are withdrawn from service as soon as they show any defect likely to lead to breakage.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Individual monitoring and additional examinations

Article R4412-49

The technical instructions specifying the procedures for the medical examinations to be carried out by occupational health physicians are determined, where necessary, by joint order of the ministers r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Exceptional situations involving work performed in a hyperbaric environment

Article R4461-49

In the event of an unforeseen event requiring a one-off modification to the work organisation initially defined, the employer may ask the worker to deviate from the maximum pressures authorised by his…

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

Article R4532-49

As soon as the companies have been consulted, the project owner sends the general co-ordination plan, at their request, to the Labour Inspectorate, the Organisme professionnel de prévention du bâtimen…

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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 Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Sale and transfer of shares.

Article R4113-49

Company shares are freely transferable between members unless otherwise provided for in the Articles of Association. They may only be transferred to third parties with the consent of the company expre…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Duties towards patients.

Article R4127-49

The doctor called upon to provide care in a family or community must do everything possible to ensure compliance with the rules of hygiene and prophylaxis. He must inform the patient of his responsibi…

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