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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Collective protection measures

Article R4451-18

…exposure of workers is likely to reach or exceed one of the levels mentioned in I of Article R. 4451-15. II-The measures mentioned in I are based in particular on : 1° The implementation of other wor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article R4451-111

…ure of workers to ionising radiation leads him to implement at least one of the following measures: 1° The implementation of individual dosimetric monitoring pursuant to I of Article R. 4451-64; 2° Zo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4462-1

…is chapter determine the specific requirements applicable to all employers mentioned in article L. 4111-1 who carry out the following pyrotechnic activities:The manufacture, study, experimentation, te…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R4515-1

…user company premises, known as the "host company". They derogate from the provisions relating to: 1° Transmission to the Labour Inspectorate of the statement of hours spent carrying out the operatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R4511-1

The provisions of this Title apply to the manager of the user undertaking and to the manager of the external undertaking when an external undertaking brings in workers to carry out or participate in t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article R4534-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to building and public works employers whose workers carry out, even on an occasional basis, earthworks, construction, installation, demolition, maintenance, repai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Scope of application.

Article R4534-107

…ection apply when work is carried out in the vicinity of electrical lines, pipes and installations: 1° Located outside premises and in the low-voltage A area (BTA), i.e. whose voltage exceeds 50 volts…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Psychiatric care procedure

Article D3844-1

The provisions of Sections 1 and 2 of Chapter I, Chapters II and III of Title I and Chapters II and III of Title II of Book II of this Part shall apply in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Tests of knowledge.

Article D4111-1

The tests to verify the knowledge referred to in I of article L. 4111-2, which are written and anonymous, comprise :1° A test of fundamental knowledge ;2° A test of practical knowledge.The organisatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Departmental council elections

Article R4123-1

…ke place in person or by post or, where the National Council has so decided pursuant to article R. 4125-22, by electronic means.

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