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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Personal protection

Article R4222-26

The employer shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the personal protective equipment is effectively used, maintained in good working order and disinfected before being allocated to a new ow…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Health and safety signs and equipment

Article R4224-24

Signs relating to health and safety at work comply with the characteristics determined by joint order of the ministers responsible for labour and agriculture. These provisions do not affect the use of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Health and safety signs and equipment

Article R4224-23

First-aid equipment is signposted.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R4311-2

Second-hand" means any work equipment or means of protection which has already been effectively used in a Member State of the European Community and which is exhibited, offered for sale, sold, importe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Accommodation

Article R4228-29

Each couple has one bedroom. Each person or couple has their own bedding and furniture, which is kept clean and in good condition.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Accommodation

Article R4228-26

Workers may not be accommodated in premises used for industrial or commercial purposes.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R4231-2

Upon receipt of the injunction, the employer shall inform the project owner or client within twenty-four hours of the measures taken to put an end to the situation. The project owner or client will im…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Market surveillance authorities

Article R4314-2

The provisions of this chapter are applicable when the Minister responsible for labour and the Minister responsible for agriculture carry out their market surveillance duties. The Minister responsible…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Accommodation

Article R4228-28

The equipment and characteristics of the accommodation must be such as to maintain the interior temperature at at least 18°C and to avoid condensation and excessive temperatures. Electrical installati…

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

Article R4313-2

The EC declaration of conformity is given to the customer when a machine is sold, hired out, transferred or made available for any purpose whatsoever.

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