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Article R4462-19 of the French Labour Code

In premises where pyrotechnic activities are carried out, exits and clearances must comply with the following specific requirements:

1° There may be no fewer than two exits where these must allow the passage of more than five people; for a number of people ranging from six to ten, the total width of the exits must not be less than 1.80 metres; this width is increased by 0.60 metres for every one to five people in addition to the first ten;

2° For a number of people between three and five, if there is only one exit, its width must not be less than 1.40 metres;

3° The widths mentioned in 1° and 2° are measured net of projections and obstacles.

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Article R4462-19

Dans les locaux où s’effectuent des activités pyrotechniques, les issues et dégagements répondent aux prescriptions particulières suivantes :

1° Il ne peut y avoir moins de deux issues lorsque celles-ci doivent permettre le passage de plus de cinq personnes ; pour un nombre de personnes allant de six à dix, la largeur totale des issues n’est pas inférieure à 1,80 mètre ; elle est augmentée de 0,60 mètre par tranche de une à cinq personnes en plus des dix premières ;

2° Pour un nombre de personnes allant de trois à cinq, s’il n’y a qu’une issue, sa largeur n’est pas inférieure à 1,40 mètre ;

3° Les largeurs mentionnées aux 1° et 2° sont mesurées déduction faite des saillies et des obstacles.

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