If an occupational exposure limit value set in Article R. 4412-149 or a concentration set in Article R. 4222-10 is exceeded, the employer shall immediately take the appropriate preventive and protective measures to ensure the protection of workers.
If an indicative occupational exposure limit value provided for in Article R. 4412-150 is exceeded, the employer shall carry out a risk assessment in order to determine appropriate prevention and protection measures.
The results of the measurements and the technical inspection reports are communicated by the employer to the occupational physician and to the social and economic committee. They are kept at the disposal of the Labour Inspectorate control officer, the Labour Inspectorate control officer doctor and the agents of the prevention services of the social security organisations.
Measurements and technical checks carried out in application of this paragraph must comply with the procedures and methods laid down in application of Article R. 4412-151.
When informed by the occupational physician that a biological limit value for a chemical agent hazardous to health has been exceeded, under the conditions laid down in Article R. 4412-51-1, the employer : 1° Carry out a risk assessment in accordance with subsection 2 ; 2° Implements the preventive measures and means provided for in articles R. 4412-11, R. 4412-15 and R. 4412-16.
Alarm systems and other communication systems are installed to allow, in the event of an accident, incident or emergency due to the presence of dangerous chemical agents in the workplace: 1° An appropriate reaction; 2° The immediate implementation, where necessary, of the measures required; 3° The initiation of rescue, evacuation and salvage operations. The measures to be implemented, in particular the rules for evacuating workers, are defined in advance in…
Where hazardous chemical agents are present in the workplace, appropriate first aid facilities are provided. Appropriate safety drills are organised at regular intervals.
When an accident, incident or emergency occurs, the employer shall take immediate steps to mitigate its effects and inform the workers. The employer shall implement appropriate measures to remedy the situation as quickly as possible and to restore a normal situation.
Only those workers required to carry out repairs or other work necessary to restore the situation are authorised to work in the affected area. They must have appropriate personal protective equipment, which they must use for the duration of their work. In any event, workers’ exposure cannot be permanent and must be limited to what is strictly necessary. Unprotected persons are not allowed to remain in the affected area.
The employer shall ensure that information on emergency measures relating to hazardous chemical agents is available, in particular to the internal or external emergency services responsible for dealing with accidents or incidents. This information includes: 1° A prior mention of the hazards of the activity, the measures for identifying the hazard, the relevant precautions and procedures so that the emergency services can prepare their own response procedures and precautionary measures;…
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