When a regulation or order issued in application of articles L. 4411-1 and R. 4411-83 has been issued, manufacturers, importers or sellers must take all necessary steps to inform users.
The exemptions to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 provided for in III of Article L. 521-1 of the Environment Code are issued by a joint decision of the Minister for Defence and the Minister for Labour, except in cases of operational emergency where the decision is taken by the Minister for Defence, who then informs the Minister for Labour. The decision is notified to the applicant. The decision specifies the identity…
The provisions of this section apply to activities in which workers are exposed or are likely to be exposed to hazardous chemical agents in the course of their work.
For the purposes of this Chapter: 1° Activity involving chemical agents means any work in which chemical agents are used or intended to be used in any process, including production, handling, storage, transport, disposal and treatment, or in the course of which such agents are produced; 2° Chemical agent means any chemical element or compound, either in its natural state or in a mixture, as it occurs in nature or…
For the purposes of this chapter, a hazardous chemical agent is : 1° Any chemical agent mentioned in Article R. 4411-6; 2° Any chemical agent which, although not meeting the criteria for classification, as such or in a mixture, may present a risk to the health and safety of workers due to its physico-chemical, chemical or toxicological properties and the ways in which it is present in the workplace or…
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply 1° “Hazard” means the intrinsic property of a chemical agent which is likely to have a harmful effect; 2° “Risk” means the probability that the potential for harm will be achieved under the conditions of use and/or exposure; 3° “Health surveillance” means the assessment of a worker’s state of health in relation to his exposure to specific chemical agents…
The employer shall assess the risks to the health and safety of workers arising from any activity likely to present a risk of exposure to hazardous chemical agents. This assessment must be repeated periodically, particularly when there is any significant change in conditions that could affect the health or safety of workers.
When assessing risks, the employer shall take into account, in particular: 1° The hazardous properties of the chemical agents present in the workplace ; 2° The health and safety information provided by the chemical supplier in accordance with articles R. 4411-1-1, R. 4411-73 and R. 4411-84 ; 3° Any additional information it may require, obtained from the supplier or other readily available sources; 4° The nature, degree and duration of…
The risk assessment includes all activities within the company or establishment, including servicing and maintenance.
Any new activity involving hazardous chemical agents may only be undertaken once a risk assessment has been carried out and appropriate preventive measures implemented.
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