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Part four: Health and safety at work
- Book IV: Prevention of certain risks of exposure
  - Title VI: Other risks
    - Chapter I: Risk prevention in hyperbaric environments
      - Section 3: Preventive measures and resources
        Subsection 2: Technical rules
        Paragraph 1: Breathing gases and gas mixtures
        Sub-paragraph 1: Principles

Article R4461-16 of the French Labour Code

Article R4461-16 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023
8:35 am

Breathing compressed air is permitted up to a relative pressure of 6,000 hectopascals. Above 6,000 hectopascals, specific breathing mixtures must be used.

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Article R4461-16

La respiration d’air comprimé est autorisée jusqu’à la pression relative de 6 000 hectopascals. Au-delà de 6 000 hectopascals, des mélanges respiratoires spécifiques doivent être utilisés.

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