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Article R4421-3 of the French Labour Code

Biological agents are classified into four groups according to the level of risk of infection they present:
1° Group 1 includes biological agents that are unlikely to cause disease in humans;
2° Group 2 includes biological agents that may cause disease in humans and constitute a danger to workers. Their spread in the community is unlikely and effective prophylaxis or treatment is generally available;
3° Group 3 includes biological agents which can cause serious illness in humans and constitute a serious danger for workers. Their spread in the community is possible, but there is generally effective prophylaxis or treatment;
4° Group 4 comprises biological agents which cause serious illness in humans and constitute a serious danger for workers. The risk of their spreading in the community is high. There is generally no effective prophylaxis or treatment.

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Article R4421-3


Les agents biologiques sont classés en quatre groupes en fonction de l’importance du risque d’infection qu’ils présentent :
1° Le groupe 1 comprend les agents biologiques non susceptibles de provoquer une maladie chez l’homme ;
2° Le groupe 2 comprend les agents biologiques pouvant provoquer une maladie chez l’homme et constituer un danger pour les travailleurs. Leur propagation dans la collectivité est peu probable et il existe généralement une prophylaxie ou un traitement efficaces ;
3° Le groupe 3 comprend les agents biologiques pouvant provoquer une maladie grave chez l’homme et constituer un danger sérieux pour les travailleurs. Leur propagation dans la collectivité est possible, mais il existe généralement une prophylaxie ou un traitement efficaces ;
4° Le groupe 4 comprend les agents biologiques qui provoquent des maladies graves chez l’homme et constituent un danger sérieux pour les travailleurs. Le risque de leur propagation dans la collectivité est élevé. Il n’existe généralement ni prophylaxie ni traitement efficace.

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