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Article R4453-1 of the French Labour Code

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply 1° Electromagnetic fields: static electric fields, static magnetic fields and time-varying electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields with frequencies ranging from 0 hertz to 300 gigahertz ; 2° Exposure limit value: value expressed, depending on the frequency, in terms of external magnetic induction (B0), internal electric field strength (E), specific absorption rate (SAR), specific absorption (SA) or power density (S);…

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Article R4453-3 of the French Labour Code

A worker’s exposure to electromagnetic fields does not exceed the following exposure limit values: You can consult the table in the facsimile of OJ nº 0182 of 06/08/2016, text nº 27 at the following address https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?id=JORFTEXT000032974358

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Article R4453-4 of the French Labour Code

The values triggering the actions provided for in section 5 of this chapter are as follows: 1° Values triggering action linked to the direct biophysical effects of electromagnetic fields : You can consult the full text with its images from the extract of the authenticated electronic Official Journal at the following address: https: //www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?id=JORFTEXT000034390699 2° Values triggering action linked to certain indirect effects of electromagnetic fields: You can consult the…

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Article R4453-5 of the French Labour Code

A joint order by the ministers for labour and agriculture specifies the physical quantities represented by the exposure limit values mentioned in article R. 4453-3 and the values triggering action mentioned in article R. 4453-4 , as well as the associated parameters.

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Article R4453-6 of the French Labour Code

The employer assesses the risks resulting from the exposure of workers to electromagnetic fields. The purpose of this assessment is in particular to: 1° To identify which of the exposure limit values and the values triggering action laid down in Articles R. 4453-3 and R. 4453-4 are relevant to the work situation; 2° Determine whether, in a given situation, any of the values mentioned in 1° are likely to be…

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Article R4453-7 of the French Labour Code

Where the risk assessment carried out on the basis of documentary data does not allow the conclusion to be drawn that there is no risk of the action values or exposure limit values being exceeded, the employer shall measure, calculate or digitally simulate the levels of electromagnetic fields to which workers are likely to be exposed.

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Article R4453-8 of the French Labour Code

When carrying out a risk assessment, the employer shall take into consideration : 1° The origin and characteristics of the electromagnetic field emissions present in the workplace ; 2° The exposure limit values and the values triggering action laid down in articles R. 4453-3 and R. 4453-4 ; 3° The results of exposure assessments carried out in application of regulatory provisions relating to limiting public exposure to electromagnetic fields; 4°…

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Article R4453-10 of the French Labour Code

The results of the risk assessment, together with the exposure limit values or values triggering action identified pursuant to article R. 4453-6, are recorded in the single risk assessment document provided for in article R. 4121-1. The results of the risk assessment are kept in a form which allows them to be consulted at a later date. The employer communicates them to the occupational physician, to the health professionals of…

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