Part four: Health and safety at work

Where the technical and organisational measures provided for in Article R. 4412-17 are not feasible in view of the nature of the activity, the employer shall take, in order of priority, the necessary steps to: 1° Prevent the presence in the workplace of ignition sources likely to cause fires or explosions, or the existence of unfavourable conditions which could lead to unstable chemical substances or mixtures having dangerous physical effects;…

The employer is responsible for the maintenance of personal protective equipment and work clothing. When maintenance is carried out outside the establishment, the head of the company responsible for transport and maintenance is informed of the possibility and nature of the contamination as well as its dangers in accordance with the prevention coordination rules provided for in article R. 4511-5. Contaminated clothing is transported in secure and identifiable containers.