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Showing 37613770 of 52691 articles for Art. Loi 2022-172 du 14-2-2022

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Characteristics of workplaces

Article R4224-2

Buildings housing workplaces have structures and strength appropriate to their use.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-24

The premises mentioned in article R. 4227-22 as well as those in which substances or preparations classified as highly flammable or materials in such a physical state that they are likely to catch fir…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Extinguishing media

Article R4227-28

The employer shall take the necessary measures to ensure that any outbreak of fire can be quickly and effectively tackled in the interests of rescuing workers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Work in confined spaces

Article R4222-24

While the work is being carried out, ventilation is provided in accordance with the requirements of article R. 4222-6 or R. 4222-11, depending on whether the work is being carried out in a non-specifi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Personal protection

Article R4222-25

…k to which the workers are exposed. It must not hinder them in their work or, as far as possible, reduce their field of vision.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Supply of drinks

Article R4225-2

The employer shall provide workers with fresh drinking water.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4226-2

Electrical installations include all electrical equipment used for the production, conversion, distribution or use of electrical energy. Electrical installations are classified as follows, according t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Space heating

Article R4227-20

The circuits supplying the installations include an emergency stop device for the energy supply to all the appliances. The shutdown device can be operated from a permanently accessible and signposted…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-22

…aneous ignition, contain no sources of ignition such as fireplaces, flames, equipment capable of producing sparks externally, or any surface whose temperature is likely to cause the aforementioned sub…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Buildings where the lowest floor of the last storey is more than eight metres above ground level

Article R4216-29

A joint order of the ministers responsible for labour, agriculture and construction defines the terms and conditions for applying the provisions of this section, in particular: 1° The characteristics…

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