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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to all activities

Article R4424-4

For activities involving pathogenic biological agents, the employer shall issue safety instructions prohibiting the introduction by workers, for their own use, into workplaces where there is a risk of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial inspection

Article R4451-44

…ts in the delimited areas and in the workplaces adjoining these areas in accordance with Article R. 4451-24, to the initial verification of: 1° The level of external exposure; 2° Where applicable, the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial inspection

Article R4451-40

I.-When work equipment emitting ionising radiation is brought into service in the establishment and following any major modification likely to affect the health and safety of workers, the employer sha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Checking radiation protection instrumentation

Article R4451-48

I.-The employer shall ensure that measuring instruments or devices, contamination detection devices and operational dosimeters are in good working order. II.-The employer shall periodically check thes…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Checking when returned to service

Article R4451-43

The employer shall, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article R. 4451-42, check the work equipment when it is put back into service after any maintenance operation in order to ensure that…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Initial inspection

Article R4451-41

For work equipment presenting a particular risk, the employer renews the initial inspection at regular intervals.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Periodic inspection

Article R4451-46

…that the level of external exposure in the workplaces adjoining the areas defined under Article R. 4451-24 remains below the levels set in Article R. 4451-22. II -The employer shall also check, where…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Verification in the event of permanent cessation of activity

Article R4451-47

I.-In the event of the definitive cessation of use of radioactive sources in unsealed form, or of the means of transport used during operations involving the transport of radioactive substances, the e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Periodic inspection

Article R4451-45

…carry out the necessary checks in the light of the results of those provided for in I of Article R. 4451-44 in the defined areas referred to in Article R. 4451-24; 2° In means of transport used for th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Periodic inspection

Article R4451-42

…loyer shall carry out periodic general inspections of the work equipment referred to in articles R. 4451-40 and R. 4451-41 in order to detect in good time any deterioration likely to create hazards. I…

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