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Book V: Prevention of risks associated with certain activities or operations

Article L4511-1 of the French Labour Code

The rules for preventing risks to the health and safety of workers arising from work carried out in an establishment by an external company are determined by decree of the Conseil d’Etat, pursuant to Articles L. 4111-6 and L. 4611-8.

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Article L4521-1 of the French Labour Code

The provisions of this Title are applicable in establishments comprising at least one basic nuclear installation within the meaning of Article L. 593-1 of the Environment Code or a facility on the list provided for in Article L. 515-36 of the same code or subject to the provisions of articles L. 211-2 and L. 211-3, Titles II to VII and Chapter II of Title VIII of Book II of the…

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Article L4522-1 of the French Labour Code

In the establishments mentioned in article L. 4521-1, when a worker or the manager of an external company or a self-employed worker is called upon to carry out work which may present particular risks due to its nature or the proximity of this installation, the manager of the user company and the manager of the external company jointly define the prevention measures provided for in articles L. 4121-1 to L….

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Article L4522-2 of the French Labour Code

The employer shall define and implement, for the benefit of the managers of external companies and the workers they employ, as well as self-employed workers, practical and appropriate training in the particular risks that their work may present due to its nature or the proximity of the classified installation, before the start of their first intervention on the premises of the establishment. This training is provided without prejudice to that…

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Article L4523-2 of the French Labour Code

The Social and Economic Committee is consulted on the list of safety-related workstations at the facility. This list is drawn up by the employer under conditions determined by decree in the Conseil d’Etat. The committee is also consulted before any decision is taken to subcontract an activity, hitherto carried out by employees of the establishment, to an external company called upon to carry out work that may present particular risks…

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Article L4523-3 of the French Labour Code

The Social and Economic Committee is informed following any incident that could have had serious consequences. It may analyse the incident and propose any action to prevent its recurrence. The follow-up to these proposals is examined as part of the presentation of the annual report and programme, as provided for inarticle L. 2312-27.

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Article L4523-4 of the French Labour Code

In establishments with one or more basic nuclear installations, the Social and Economic Committee shall be informed by the employer of the safety policy and may request information on the risks associated with exposure to ionising radiation and on the safety and radiation protection measures taken to prevent or reduce these risks or exposures, under the conditions defined in Articles L. 124-1 to L. 124-6 of the Environment Code. The…

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Article L4523-5 of the French Labour Code

The social and economic committee may call on the services of an expert in technological risks, under conditions determined by decree of the Conseil d’Etat. However, these provisions do not apply in establishments comprising at least one basic nuclear facility.

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