Section 11: Special exhibitions

I.-In exceptional circumstances, when collective and individual protection measures are unable to guarantee that workers’ exposure remains below the exposure limit values provided for in Article R. 4451-6, the employer shall request authorisation to exceed them from the labour inspection officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1. II.-The employer shall demonstrate that there is no possible alternative to exceeding the values referred to in I, given the exceptional nature of…

The level of exceptional exposure does not exceed 50 millisieverts over twelve consecutive months in terms of effective dose or equivalent dose to the lens of the eye, provided that the average annual dose received over a period of five consecutive years, including the years in which the limit was exceeded, does not exceed 20 millisieverts.

The employer shall ensure that the worker concerned: 1° Has given his agreement to carry out this work; 2° Has the benefit of all the appropriate means of protection; 3° Is classified as category A; 4° Has not received, in the previous twelve months, a dose in excess of one of the limit values laid down in Article R. 4451-6 ; 5° Has no medical contraindication; 6° Has received training…

The application for authorisation must include : 1° The name and registered office of the company and the address of the establishment; 2° The name and address of the occupational health and safety department to which it reports; 3° The name and position of the radiation protection advisor; 4° The result of the assessment of the risks of exposure to ionising radiation; 5° The circumstances justifying this request, in particular…

I.-The labour inspector mentioned in article L. 8112-1 will inform the employer of his decision as soon as possible, taking into account the exceptional circumstances, and at the latest within fifteen days of the date of receipt of the application for authorisation. It may refer the matter to the Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire for an opinion. II – If the application for authorisation is not acted upon…