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Showing 891900 of 36396 articles for Art. Décret n° 2015-1437 du 5 novembre 2015

French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Various roads and networks.

Article R4533-5

Waste is disposed of in accordance with current sanitary regulations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Falling persons.

Article R4534-5

When, in order to carry out work inside a building, platforms are installed which intersect the openings at the edge of the void in their height, at a vertical distance of more than 90 cm from the upp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traffic.

Article R4534-50

In shafts deeper than twenty-five metres, the winches used to transport workers are powered mechanically.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traffic.

Article R4534-54

In underground galleries where there are railway tracks, in the absence of a free space of 55 centimetres measured between the most protruding part of the rolling stock and the most protruding parts o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Designation of external companies and their representatives.

Article R4523-5

…tions committee to include representation from external undertakings, in application of article L. 4523-11, it is the responsibility of: 1° The head of the user undertaking's establishment to identify…

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

Article R4532-51

The general coordination plan kept on site is kept by the project owner for a period of five years from the date of acceptance of the work.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Traffic.

Article R4534-53

When a gallery is cut through ground where there is a risk of sudden and significant water ingress, the gallery must have exits enabling workers to be evacuated quickly. Failing this, appropriate meas…

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

Article R4532-56

…safety plan to the coordinator or the project owner, pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 4532-9, has thirty days from receipt of the contract signed by the project owner to draw up this plan…

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

Article R4532-59

…ain lot and of those who have to carry out work presenting specific risks, as listed in article L. 4532-8.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Third category operations.

Article R4532-54

When, during a third category operation, a coordinator becomes aware, after the work has begun, of the existence of one or more works presenting particular risks included on the list established by th…

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