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Article R4451-5 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

In accordance with the general principles of prevention set out in Article L. 4121-2 of this Code and the general principles of personal radiation protection set out in Articles L. 1333-2 and L. 1333-3 of the Public Health Code, the employer shall take preventive measures to eliminate or reduce to a minimum the risks resulting from exposure to ionising radiation, taking into account technical progress and the availability of measures…

Article R4451-6 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

A worker’s exposure to ionising radiation does not exceed: 1° For the whole body, the exposure limit value of 20 millisieverts over twelve consecutive months, assessed on the basis of the effective dose; 2° For organs or tissues, the following exposure limit values, assessed on the basis of the corresponding equivalent doses: a) 500 millisieverts over twelve consecutive months, for the extremities and the skin. For the skin, this limit…

Article R4451-7 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

In the event of pregnancy, exposure of the unborn child during the period between the declaration of pregnancy and the moment of delivery is kept as low as reasonably achievable and, in any event, the equivalent dose received by the child remains below 1 millisievert.

Article R4451-8 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

The exposure of young people aged at least sixteen and under eighteen to ionising radiation does not exceed: 1° For the whole body, 6 millisieverts over 12 consecutive months, assessed on the basis of the effective dose: 2° For organs or tissues, assessed on the basis of the following corresponding equivalent doses: a) 150 millisieverts over 12 consecutive months, for the extremities and the skin. For the skin, this limit…

Article R4451-9 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

In the event of a radiological emergency, the total effective dose over the lifetime of an emergency worker will never exceed 1 sievert.

Article R4451-10 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

The reference level for radon activity concentration in air is 300 becquerels per cubic metre as an annual average.

Article R4451-11 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

I.-In a radiological emergency, the reference level is set at 100 millisieverts for the effective dose likely to be received by a worker in such a situation. II – In exceptional situations, to save lives, prevent serious radiation-induced health effects or prevent the occurrence of catastrophic situations, the reference level for a radiological emergency is set at 500 millisieverts for an effective dose resulting from external exposure.

Article R4451-12 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

Effective dose and equivalent dose calculations are carried out in accordance with the methods defined by the order issued in application of Article R. 1333-24 of the Public Health Code.

Article R4451-13 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

The employer shall assess the risks resulting from the exposure of workers to ionising radiation by seeking the assistance of the employee referred to in I of Article L. 4644-1 or, if he has already appointed one, of the radiation protection advisor. The main purpose of this assessment is: 1° To identify which of the exposure limit values laid down in articles R. 4451-6, R. 4451-7 and R. 4451-8 are…

Article R4451-14 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

When carrying out the risk assessment, the employer shall in particular take into consideration: 1° The inventory of ionising radiation sources provided for in Article R. 1333-158 of the Public Health Code; 2° The nature of the sources of ionising radiation, the type of radiation as well as the level and duration of exposure and, where applicable, the methods of dispersion and incorporation of radionuclides; 3° Information on emission levels…

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Article R4451-5 of the French Labour Code

Article R4451-6 of the French Labour Code

Article R4451-7 of the French Labour Code

Article R4451-8 of the French Labour Code

Article R4451-9 of the French Labour Code

Article R4451-10 of the French Labour Code

Article R4451-11 of the French Labour Code

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Article R4451-14 of the French Labour Code

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