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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: General provisions

Article R4226-5

The employer shall maintain all permanent electrical installations in compliance with the provisions relating to the design of electrical installations applicable on the date on which they were brough…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-54

The explosion protection document is drawn up before work begins and is revised when significant changes, extensions or alterations are made, particularly to the premises, work equipment or work organ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Clearances

Article R4216-5

…ople using it. This width is calculated on the basis of a standard passage unit of 0.60 metres. However, when a clearance has only one or two passage units, the width is increased from 0.60 metres to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Explosion prevention

Article R4227-50

The employer shall subdivide the areas in which explosive atmospheres may occur into zones and shall ensure that the minimum requirements for the protection of workers are applied in these areas. Join…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-50

The manufacturer undertakes to fulfil all the conditions necessary for the approved quality system to remain effective.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-55

…sessment of the quality system listed in article R. 4313-44 as well as the decisions and reports provided for in articles R. 4313-48, R. 4313-49, R. 4313-53 and R. 4313-54.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Partial exemptions granted by the administrative authority

Article R4227-57

…onal Director of Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment will be deemed to have been rejected if the competent Minister to whom the matter is referred remains silent for more th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The EC quality assurance system

Article R4313-57

…sure that the manufacturing process, including final inspection and testing of the personal protective equipment, guarantees the homogeneity of its production and the conformity of each item of person…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery and personal protective equipment

Article R4313-5

…anufacturer, importer or any other person responsible for placing the machinery or personal protective equipment on the market, certifying that it conforms to the relevant technical rules set out in t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: The full quality assurance system

Article R4313-51

The notified body checks, by means of surveillance, that the manufacturer duly fulfils the obligations arising out of the approved quality assurance system.

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