Decree No.96-725 of 14.8.1996 on the technical rules and the homologation procedures for work equipment and the means of protection subject to Art. L233-5 of the Labour Code, modifying the Labour Code (Part 2: Decrees by the Council of State) and transposing various European directives Jurisdiction France Year 1996 Published in French Original/other title [French] Décret n° 96-725 du 14.8.96 sur les rčgles techniques et procédures de certification de conformité applicables aux équipements de travail et moyens de protection soumis ŕ l'art. L. 233-5 du code du travail, ... et portant transposition de diverses directives européennes [France] Serial title Journal officiel de la République française Source 18 Aug. 1996, 128th Year, No.192, p.12476-12481. Descriptors [Primary] France, approval, equipment, workplaces and operations, personal protective equipment [Secondary] European Communities, law Subject category General safety, health and conditions of work Abstract This Decree concerning work equipment and means of protection was issued to make French legislation conform to some of the provisions of European Directives 93/44/EEC (CIS 93-1435) [modifying 89/392/EEC (CIS 89-1442)] and 93/68/EEC (CIS 94-751) and 93/95/EEC (CIS 94-778) [both modifying various Directives, including 89/686/EEC (CIS 90-381)]. The following parts of the Labour Code are modified by the Decree: Chapter III, Title III of Book II; Annex I defining technical rules foreseen by Article R 233-84; Annex II defining the technical rules foreseen by Article R 233-151; measures concerning transitory periods applying to lifting equipment and safety components. CIS No. 96-1924 Database ID 68094