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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Individual health monitoring

Article R4513-13

The conditions under which the external company's occupational physician has access to the workstations occupied or likely to be occupied by the external company's workers are agreed between the user…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article R4512-1

When, after the start of the work, an external company uses new subcontractors, the procedures laid down in this chapter are again applicable to them.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Prevention plan.

Article R4512-6

In the light of the information and elements gathered during the prior joint inspection, the heads of the user and external companies jointly analyse the risks that may result from interference betwee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Prevention plan.

Article R4512-11

The technical files containing the information relating to the search for and identification of asbestos-containing materials provided for in articles R. 1334-29-4 to R. 1334-29-6 of the Public Health…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Prevention plan.

Article R4512-12

Where it is compulsory to draw up a written prevention plan, in accordance with article R. 4512-7: 1° This plan must be made available throughout the duration of the work to the Labour Inspectorate, t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Employee information.

Article R4512-15

Before the start of the work and on the site where it is to be carried out, the head of the external company shall inform all the workers assigned to the work of the specific hazards to which they are…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Signage and lighting.

Article R4534-56

Openings or differences in level in the floor of a gallery, narrow passages, lowered vaults and any obstacles which may present a danger or hindrance to the movement of workers, vehicles or convoys ar…

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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 4: Signage and lighting.

Article R4534-57

In the absence of sufficient lighting in galleries where vehicles or convoys are in use, workstations are indicated by highly visible lights and vehicles or convoys are fitted with: 1° A white light a…

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

Article R4534-42

When an underground shaft or gallery is to be lined with masonry or concrete, the elements of the support system are removed only as the work progresses and only insofar as, having regard to the stabi…

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