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Decree No.4160/73 - Occupational safety and health

Jurisdiction Argentina
Year 1973
Published in Spanish
Original/other title [Spanish] Decreto n°4.160/73 - Seguridad e higiene en el trabajo
Serial title Boletín Oficial de la República Argentina
Source 3 July 1973, No.22698, p.4-23.
Descriptors [Primary] Argentina, occupational safety and health
[Secondary] TLV list, compilation of statistics, enforcement, law, national organization, personal protective equipment, vocational training, workmen's compensation
Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work
Abstract Presidential decree No.4160 of 10 May 1973, to issue detailed regulations under Act No.19587 respecting occupational safety and health (CIS 74-1193). Contents: general provisions concerning the scope of Act No.19587; industrial medical services and occupational safety and health services; general features, design, equipment and layout of industrial establishments (location, dimensions, types of premises, water supply, etc.); occupational health conditions in industrial premises and workplaces (temperature and humidity; pollution; radiation; ventilation; lighting, safety colours, noise and vibration (detailed regulations)); safe working methods (electrical installations; prime movers, transmission equipment, machines and tools; pressurised systems; special hazards; fire protection); personal protective equipment; screening and selection of personnel; vocational training; statistics of occupational accidents and diseases; dates of entry into force of various provisions of the Act; penalties. Schedule: TLVs for toxic substances.
CIS No. 76-1489
Database ID 25532

 

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