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Article R4462-22 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

Any incompatibility between the application of the requirements of this chapter and those laid down by other regulations with a view to the implementation of safety imperatives shall be the subject of a request for a derogation submitted by the employer, based on a specific analysis and accompanied by a proposal aimed at obtaining the highest possible level of worker safety through the implementation of compensatory measures. This application for…

Article R4462-23 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

All buildings where pyrotechnic activities are carried out are deemed to be premises or locations exposed to fire risks within the meaning of article R. 4215-12. In the case of an explosive atmosphere, they are also deemed to be exposed to explosion risks within the meaning of the same article. No overhead power lines with bare conductors may overhang the installations of the pyrotechnic enclosure.

Article R4462-24 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

The electrical installation in each building or premises where pyrotechnic activities are carried out must include a device enabling the power supply to the building or premises to be cut off in an emergency. The operating mechanism for this device is located outside and close to the building or premises. This device must be easily recognisable and easily accessible.

Article R4462-25 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

When handling explosive substances or articles known to be sensitive to static discharges, in order to reduce the possibility of potential discharges, such handling should be organised in such a way as to encourage the flow of static charges and to ensure the same level of electrical potential at all points in the pyrotechnic workstation. Workers should wear working clothes and personal protective equipment which prevent the build-up of electrostatic…

Article R4462-26 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

The employer must ensure that the heads of departments and the heads of workshops, laboratories or worksites have the necessary competence and authority to organise and direct, in accordance with this chapter and good practice, the activities for which they are responsible in the pyrotechnic enclosure. The employer must also check that the workers responsible for carrying out or supervising pyrotechnic activities, maintenance activities and activities involving the internal transport…

Article R4462-27 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

I.-The conduct and supervision, or the execution, of specific pyrotechnic activities, as well as specific maintenance activities or the internal transport of explosive substances or objects, shall only be entrusted to a worker authorised for this purpose by the employer following initial and additional training provided under the conditions defined by II and III of this article in application of article L. 4141-2. II -Initial safety training is provided by…

Article R4462-28 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

Pursuant to Article L. 4141-2, ongoing training for workers assigned to pyrotechnic activities and to activities involving the internal transport of explosive substances or objects, including heads of department, workshop, laboratory or site managers mentioned in Article R. 4462-26, is provided during normal working hours. The aim of this training is to maintain and improve the knowledge of the persons concerned in the field of pyrotechnic risks and their prevention….

Article R4462-29 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

For the application of this chapter to the establishments mentioned in articles R. 8111-9 and R. 8111-12, the Minister of Defence and the authorities he designates for this purpose are substituted for the Minister responsible for labour and the regional directors of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment. For the application of this chapter to gendarmerie, police and civil security establishments, the Minister of the Interior and the authorities he…

Article R4462-30 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

I.-Each of the safety studies provided for in article R. 4462-3, to which is attached the report of the consultation of the social and economic committee, is submitted for approval to the regional director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment or to the authority which replaces him pursuant to articles R. 8111-8 and R. 4462-29, and gives rise to consultation of the armaments inspector for powders and explosives. II…

Article R4462-31 of the French Labour Code

November 3, 2023

The employer shall report as soon as possible any pyrotechnic event occurring in the course of its activities to the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment or to the authority which replaces him in application of articles R. 8111-8 and R. 4462-29, and to the Armaments Inspectorate in the case of gunpowder and explosives.

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Article R4462-22 of the French Labour Code

Article R4462-23 of the French Labour Code

Article R4462-24 of the French Labour Code

Article R4462-25 of the French Labour Code

Article R4462-26 of the French Labour Code

Article R4462-27 of the French Labour Code

Article R4462-28 of the French Labour Code

Article R4462-29 of the French Labour Code

Article R4462-30 of the French Labour Code

Article R4462-31 of the French Labour Code

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