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Article R4543-20 of the French Labour Code

A lone worker may not carry out work which :

1° Involve the manual carrying of a mass in excess of 30 kg, the manual installation or removal of equipment weighing in excess of 50 kg, or the installation or removal of lift traction cables;

2° Require the use of powered-ventilated individual respiratory protection equipment.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R4543-20
Un travailleur isolé ne peut réaliser des interventions ou travaux qui :


1° Comportent le port manuel d’une masse supérieure à 30 kg, la pose ou la dépose manuelle d’éléments d’appareils d’une masse supérieure à 50 kg, ou la pose ou la dépose des câbles de traction d’ascenseur ;


2° Exigent le port d’un équipement de protection individuelle respiratoire isolant ou filtrant à ventilation assistée.

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