Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Article R1334-20 of the French Public Health Code

I.-“Identification of list A materials and products containing asbestos” means the task of : 1° Searching for the presence of list A materials and products that are accessible without destructive work; 2° Identifying and locating materials and products containing asbestos; 3° Assessing the state of conservation of materials and products containing asbestos. II – When the search reveals the presence of materials or products on list A, and if there…

Read More »

Article R1334-21 of the French Public Health Code

I.-“Identification of list B materials and products containing asbestos” means the task of : 1° Searching for the presence of list B materials and products that are accessible without destructive work; 2° Identifying and locating materials and products containing asbestos; 3° Assessing the state of conservation of materials and products containing asbestos and their risk of deterioration due to their environment. II – When the search reveals the presence of…

Read More »

Article R1334-22 of the French Public Health Code

I.-“Identification of list C materials and products containing asbestos” means the task of : 1° Searching for the presence of List C materials and products; 2° Searching for the presence of any other materials and products deemed to contain asbestos of which the person carrying out the survey is aware; 3° Identify and locate materials and products containing asbestos. II – When the search reveals the presence of materials or…

Read More »

Article R1334-23 of the French Public Health Code

The surveys provided for in articles R. 1334-20 to R. 1334-22 as well as the periodic assessment of the state of preservation provided for in article R. 1334-27 and the visual examination provided for in article R. 1334-29-3 are carried out by persons who meet the conditions laid down in article L. 271-6 of the Code de la Construction et de l’Habitation. When the result of the assessment of the…

Read More »

Article R1334-24 of the French Public Health Code

Analyses of materials and products likely to contain asbestos are carried out by an accredited body meeting the requirements defined by an order of the Minister for Health. This order specifies in particular the skills of the people responsible for carrying out the analyses and the methods that must be used to verify the presence of asbestos in the material or product. Accredited bodies are deemed to have fulfilled the…

Read More »

Article R1334-25 of the French Public Health Code

Air dust measurements include air sampling and the analysis and counting of asbestos fibres. They are carried out in accordance with procedures defined by order of the ministers responsible for construction, health and labour. These measurements are carried out by accredited organisations, which submit an annual activity report to the Minister for Health. An order by the ministers responsible for health and labour defines the terms and conditions of accreditation…

Read More »

Article R1334-27 of the French Public Health Code

The owner implements the recommendations mentioned in article R. 1334-20 as follows: 1° The periodic assessment of the state of preservation of materials and products on list A containing asbestos is carried out within a maximum of three years from the date on which the owner receives the survey report or the results of the last assessment of the state of preservation, or when any substantial change is made to…

Read More »

Article R1334-28 of the French Public Health Code

If the level of dust measured in the air in application of article R. 1334-27 is less than or equal to the value of five fibres per litre, the owner shall have the periodic assessment of the state of conservation of list A materials and products containing asbestos provided for in article R. 1334-20 carried out, within a maximum period of three years from the date of submission of the…

Read More »

Contact a French lawyer now

Contact a French Business Lawyer

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call us at +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

Useful links

You have a question in French Business Law?

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

All information exchanged through this website will be communicated to lawyers registered with a French Bar and will remain confidential.