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Article R4452-13 of the French Labour Code

Reducing the risks of exposure to artificial optical radiation is based in particular on :

1° The use of alternative work processes which do not expose workers to artificial optical radiation or which result in less exposure;

2° The choice of appropriate work equipment which, taking into account the work to be carried out, emits the least amount of artificial optical radiation possible;

3° Limiting the duration and intensity of exposure;

4° The design, layout and modification of workplaces and workstations;

5° Technical means of reducing exposure to artificial optical radiation by acting on its emission, propagation and reflection, such as screens and enclosures;

6° Appropriate maintenance programmes for work equipment and the workplace;

7° Adequate information and training for workers.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article R4452-13

La réduction des risques d’exposition aux rayonnements optiques artificiels se fonde notamment sur :


1° La mise en œuvre d’autres procédés de travail n’exposant pas aux rayonnements optiques artificiels ou entraînant une exposition moindre ;


2° Le choix d’équipements de travail appropriés émettant, compte tenu du travail à effectuer, le moins de rayonnements optiques artificiels possible ;


3° La limitation de la durée et de l’intensité des expositions ;


4° La conception, l’agencement des lieux et postes de travail et leur modification ;


5° Des moyens techniques pour réduire l’exposition aux rayonnements optiques artificiels en agissant sur leur émission, leur propagation, leur réflexion, tels qu’écrans, capotages ;


6° Des programmes appropriés de maintenance des équipements de travail et du lieu de travail ;


7° L’information et la formation adéquates des travailleurs.

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