Legislative texts on OSH

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National legislation

General safety, health and conditions of work [59]
Occupational medicine, epidemiology [52]
Industries and occupations [45]
New technologies [3]
Chemical safety [83]
Fires, explosions and major hazards [25]
Electrical safety [20]
Physical hazards [50]
Mechanical hazards, transport [63]
Biological hazards [8]
Physiology, ergonomics [5]

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General safety, health and conditions of work

CD-ROM on labour law [2003, CIS 03-1014]

Decree No.2003-546 of 24 June 2003 issued in application of Art. L.241-2 of the Labour Code and modifying the Labour Code (2nd part: Decrees by the Council of State) [2003, CIS 02-1505]

Decree No.2001-1016 of 5 Nov. 2001 concerning the creation of a document on the evaluation of hazards for the safety and health of workers, as foreseen by Article L.230-2 of the Labour Code, and modifying the Labour Code (Part 2: Decrees by the Council of State) [2001, CIS 01-1278]

Hygiene and safety - Conditions of work - Acts and regulations [1999, CIS 01-615]

Main regulatory texts on safety and health 1997 [1998, CIS 99-367]

Decree No.97-212 of 10 Mar. 1997 concerning the organization of the National Agency for the Improvement of Working Conditions, and modifying the Labour Code (2nd Part: Decrees of the Council of State) [1997, CIS 01-307]

Order of 7 Feb. 1997 concerning the CE marking of work equipment and personal protective equipment [1997, CIS 99-357]

Review of legislation published from 1st May to 31st July 1997 [1997, CIS 98-1078]

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 [1996, CIS 96-1924]

Decree No.95-680 of 9 May 1995 amending Decree No.82-453 of 28 May 1982 concerning health and safety at work and medical prevention for public service employees [1995, CIS 99-705]

Sanitary facilities in enterprises [1995, CIS 96-396]

Decree No.93-449 of 23 March 1993 relating to safety and health committees and amendment of the Labour Code (Part 2: Orders of the Council of State) [1993, CIS 99-358]

Recommendations of the National Health Insurance Fund. Updated list of 1 Dec. 1993 [1993, CIS 94-1459]

Order of 19 March 1993 establishing, pursuant to article R.237-8 of the Labour Code, the list of dangerous work categories requiring a written safety policy [1993, CIS 94-1456]

Government Order of 4 November 1993 on safety and health signals at work [1993, CIS 94-1455]

The health, safety and working conditions committee - Statutory instruments [1993, CIS 94-4]

Health and safety - Conditions of work - Acts and regulations - [1993, CIS 93-1407] (repealed)

Decree No.92-333 of 31 March 1992 amending the Labour Code and relating to workplace safety and health provisions to be observed by employers [1992, CIS 99-712]

Decree No.92-352 of 1 April 1992 implementing Article L.231-2 of the Labour Code and concerning measures to adopt to ensure the safety of workers in establishments where railways are used [1992, CIS 99-702]

Decrees No.92-332 and 92-333 of 31 March 1992 on workplace safety - Obligations incumbent on builders and users [1992, CIS 93-7]

Decree No.92-158 of 20 February 1992 concerning work performed in an establishment by a third-party contractor [1992, CIS 92-1057]

Law No.91-1414 of 31 Dec. 1991 modifying the Labour Code and the Public Health Code in order to promote the prevention of occupational hazards and integrating European directives on Occupational Health and Safety into national legislation [1991, CIS 94-403]

Principal legislation in 1991 concerning occupational safety and health [1991, CIS 93-1755]

Act No.91-1 of 3 January 1991 concerning the development of employment by training within companies, help with social and occupational integration and the arrangement of working hours, for the implementation of the third employment plan [1991, CIS 92-1402]

Act No.91-663 of 13 July 1991 containing various measures aimed at facilitating the accessibility to handicapped people of residential premises, workplaces and public buildings [1991, CIS 92-1401]

Workers on fixed-term contracts and temporary workers - Adjustment of the law to improve job stability [1990, CIS 91-1051] (repealed)

Mandatory checking and testing of equipment, machinery and plant [1989, CIS 90-1059]

General measures implementing the Social Security Code; Recommendations of the National Health Insurance Fund [1988, CIS 89-363]

Decree No.87-809 of 1st Oct. 1987 amending chapter II of Title III in Book II of the French Labour Code (2nd part) concerning occupational hygiene [1987, CIS 89-359]

The permanent dictionary: Occupational safety and working conditions [1987, CIS 88-702]

Up-to-date list (1 Nov. 1987) of all directives issued by the National Health Insurance Fund [1987, CIS 88-362] (repealed)

Principal official texts concerning occupational health and safety published in 1986 [1987, CIS 88-357]

Health and safety - Conditions of work - Acts and regulations - [1987, CIS 87-11] (repealed)

Air quality improvement in the workplace [1986, CIS 87-369]

Sanitary facilities in enterprises [1986, CIS 87-368] (repealed)

Order of 8 Aug. 1986 defining the types of information to be provided by safety and health committees to the labour inspectorate [1986, CIS 87-2]

Procedure for recognising the occupational nature of occupational accidents and diseases. Decree No.85-377 of 27 Mar. 1985 [1986, CIS 86-2086]

Decree No.84-981 of 2 Nov. 1984 made in application of Article L.236-10 of the Labour Code and concerning the training of workers' representatives on safety and health committees [1984, CIS 99-362]

Legislative and regulatory texts: conditions of work, occupational safety and health; prevention of technical hazards, fire, environmental protection, list of safety equipment suppliers [1984, CIS 84-2089]

Decree No.83-844 of 23 Sep. 1983 concerning health, safety and working conditions committees [1983, CIS 83-2095]

Decree No.82-562 of 19 June 1982 modifying decree No.46-1959 of 31 Dec. 1946 modified with respect to the application of Book IV of the social security code [1983, CIS 83-2094]

Legislative and regulatory texts: working conditions, occupational safety and health, 1982, 1983 [1983, CIS 83-2093] (repealed)

Decree No.82-453 of 28 May 1982 concerning health and safety at work and medical prevention for public service employees [1982, CIS 99-703]

Law No.82-1097 of 23 Dec. 1982 on health, safety and working conditions committees [1982, CIS 83-1490]

Act No.82-915 of 28 Oct. 1982 relative to development of representative workers' associations [1982, CIS 83-888]

Order No.82-562 of 29 June 1982 amending amended Order No.46-2959 of 31 Dec. 1946 relative to application of the provisions of Part IV of the social security code [1982, CIS 83-887]

Act No.82-689 of 4 Aug. 1982 relative to freedom of workers in the undertaking [1982, CIS 83-837]

Decree No. 79-228 of 20 March 1979 issuing regulations for occupational safety and health committees and safety training [1979, CIS 79-852]

Act No.78-1183 of 20 December 1978 to supplement the provisions of the Code of the Communes for the purpose of setting up health and safety committees [1978, CIS 79-1471]

Decree No.78-445 of 24 Mar. 1978 to issue an adapted form of the regulations concerning occupational safety and health committees, to apply in mines, under art.39-II of Act No.76-1106 of 6 Dec. 1976 [1978, CIS 78-1754]

Decree No.77-915 of 11 August 1977 concerning the Higher Council for the Prevention of Occupational Hazards [1977, CIS 78-1456]

Decree No.77-996 of 19 Aug. 1977 to administer the Labour Code (Book II, Title III, Ch.V: first part - legislative) respecting occupational safety and health planning, interplant occupational safety and health committees and worksite communication ways [1977, CIS 78-864]

Decree No.77-1321 of 29 Nov. 1977 making special safety and health provisions for work performed in an establishment by a third-party contractor [1977, CIS 78-563]

Decree No.77-612 of 9 June 1977, respecting the special site health and safety committees provided for in article 39-1 of Act No.76-1106 of 6 December 1976 [1977, CIS 77-2069]

Act No.76-1106 of 6 December 1976 to promote occupational accident prevention [1976, CIS 77-899]

Collection of official texts - Occupational safety and health - Vols. 1 and 2 [1974, CIS 76-1491] (repealed)

Decree No.74-274 of 1 April 1974 respecting health and safety committees [1974, CIS 74-2064] (repealed)

Decree No.73-1048 of 15 November 1973: consolidation of certain regulations forming part of the French Labour Code [1973, CIS 75-2097]

Act No.73-1195 of 27 Dec. 1973 concerning the improvement of conditions of work [1973, CIS 74-900]

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Occupational medicine, epidemiology

Decree No.2007-1083 of 10 July 2007 updating and completing occupational disease table No.12 appended to book IV of the law on social security [2007, CIS 08-2]

Decree No.2007-1121 of 19 July 2007 updating and completing the tables of occupational diseases in the agricultural sector appended to book VII of the rural law [2007, CIS 08-1]

Decree No.2004-760 of 28 July 2004 concerning the reform of occupational medicine and modifying the Labour Code [2004, CIS 03-1507]

Decree No.2002-1082 of 7 Aug. 2002 applying Art.189 of Law No.2002-73 of 17 Jan. 2002 on social modernization and modifying the Labour Code [2002, CIS 02-512]

Order of 21.12.2001 modifying the Order of 17.10.1995 concerning the evaluation of the risk of occupational accidents and diseases, and establishing the corresponding insurance premiums within the general social security scheme [2001, CIS 02-11]

Decree of 27.4.99 concerning the procedures for the recognition of occupational accidents and diseases, the monthly payment of certain benefits and the indicative level of disability benefit payments, as well as regarding the modification of the Social Security Code (Part 2) [1999, CIS 01-10]

Decree No.99-746 of 31 Aug. 1999 on special measures concerning pneumoconioses considered as occupational diseases and modifying the Social Security Code (3rd Part: Decrees) [1999, CIS 00-1511]

Decree No.99-95 of 15 February 1999 modifying and completing the schedules of occupational diseases appended to Book IV of the Social Security Code (2nd part, Decrees of the State Council) [1999, CIS 00-313]

Decree No.97-950 of 15.10.1997 concerning the functioning of Regional Committees for the Recognition of Occupational Diseases and the modification of the Social Security Code [1997, CIS 01-11]

Decree No.97-454 of 30 April 1997. Schedules of prescribed occupational diseases - Modifications and additions [1997, CIS 99-11]

Decree No.97-454 of 30 April 1997 modifying and completing the schedules of occupational diseases appended to Book IV of the Social Security Code (second part: Orders of the State Council) [1997, CIS 98-1081]

Decree No.97-454 of 30 April 1997 modifying and completing the schedules of occupational diseases [1997, CIS 98-1080]

Decree No.96-458 of 24 May 1996 on the recognition of occupational diseases [1996, CIS 99-1758]

Decree No.95-1196 of 6 Nov. 1995. Schedules of prescribed occupational diseases - Modifications and additions [1995, CIS 96-399]

Decree No.95-52 of 12 Jan. 1995. Schedules of prescribed occupational diseases. Modifications and additions [1995, CIS 95-1168]

Law No.93-121 of 27 January 1993 covering various social measures [1993, CIS 95-8]

Decree of 12 June 1992 pertaining to the training of first-aid trainers (...); Order of 3 June 1992 concerning first-aid training; Order of 8 July 1992 (...) [1992, CIS 94-754]

Decree No.92-1348 of 23 Dec. 1992. Schedules of prescribed occupational diseases. Modifications and additions [1992, CIS 93-1410]

Order of 14 October 1991 specifying the format of documents requesting approval of competence and recognition of health services responsible for the occupational health care of temporary employees [1991, CIS 92-1414]

Order of 13 December 1990 implementing article R241-33 of the Labour Code specifying the format of the industrial physician's annual report [1991, CIS 92-1413]

Decree of 3 September 1991 on occupational disease tables - Modifications and addition [1991, CIS 92-714]

Government Order of 28 March 1991 on recommendations to occupational physicians responsible for medical supervision of work under hyperbaric conditions [1991, CIS 92-8]

Act of 18 January 1991 and Orders of 6 February and 15 March 1991: Vaccination. Compulsory vaccinations. Conditions of immunisation [1991, CIS 91-1754]

Decree No.89.667 of 13 Sep. 1989 revising and extending the schedules of occupational diseases [1989, CIS 90-1756]

Order of 31 Jan. 1989 concerning the medical supervision of workers exposed to noise. Technical instructions for occupational physicians [1989, CIS 90-363]

Decree No.88-1198 of 28 Dec. 1988 amending Title IV, Book II of the Labour Code relating to the organisation and operation of occupational health services [1988, CIS 89-1757]

Decree No.87-582 of 22 July 1987 that revises and completes the Schedule of Occupational Diseases annexed to Part IV of the Social Security Code relating to occupational accidents and diseases [1987, CIS 88-1418]

Decree No.87-582 of 22 July 1987 revising and extending the schedules of occupational diseases [1987, CIS 88-1411]

Decree No.86-978 of 8 Aug. 1986 to revise the tables of occupational diseases in agriculture annexed to Decree No.55-806 of 17 June 1955 (as amended) [1986, CIS 88-1419]

Occupational health services: organisation and operation [1986, CIS 87-736]

Decree No.85-630 of 19 June 1985, revising and extending the schedule of occupational diseases [1985, CIS 86-592]

Decree No.84-492 of 22 June 1984 revising and completing the schedules of occupational diseases annexed to decree No.46-2959 of 31 Dec. 1946 [1984, CIS 85-1189]

New schedules of occupational diseases - Decree No.84-492 of 22 June 1984 [1984, CIS 85-473]

Order of 25 May 1983 creating a special commission of occupational medicine within the French High Council for the Prevention of Occupational Hazards [1983, CIS 84-1170]

Decree No.83-996 of 8 November 1983 revising and completing the schedules of occupational diseases annexed to decree No.46-2959 of 31 December 1946 [1983, CIS 84-298]

Decree No.83-71 of 2 Feb. 1983 to amend and complement the occupational disease schedules attached to Decree No.46-2959 of 31 Dec. 1946 [1983, CIS 83-885]

Decree No.82-783 of 15 Sept. 1982 amending and complementing the schedule of occupational diseases attached to Decree No.46-2959 of 31 Dec. 1946 [1982, CIS 83-884]

Decree No.82-99 of 22 Jan. 1982 to revise and supplement the tables of occupational diseases in the Schedule to Decree No.46-2959 of 31 Dec. 1946 [1982, CIS 83-203]

Decree No.81-507 of 4 May 1981 to revise and add to the tables of occupational diseases in the Schedule to Decree No.46-2959 of 31 December 1946 [1981, CIS 81-2093]

Decree No.80-556 of 15 July 1980 amending and enlarging the occupational disease schedules [1980, CIS 81-594]

Decree No.80-235 of 24 Mar. 1980, to revise and supplement the tables of occupational diseases in the Schedule to Decree No.46-2959 of 31 Dec. 1946 [1980, CIS 80-2094]

Decree No.79-55 of 16 January 1979, to revise and supplement the schedule of occupational diseases in agriculture contained in the schedule to Decree No.55-806 of 17 June 1955, as amended [1979, CIS 79-1410]

Decree No.79-231 of 20 March 1979, to amend the Labour Code (Part 2: Decrees of the Council of State) and concerning the organisation and functioning of occupational medical services. [1979, CIS 79-858]

Order of 4 Sep. 1978 concerning occupational medical services in mines and related undertakings (list of operations requiring special medical supervision). [1978, CIS 79-264]

Technical instruction RT No.2 of 8 August 1977 concerning the medical supervision of shift workers [1977, CIS 78-866]

Decree No.77-624 of 2 June 1977 to amend and supplement the lists of occupational diseases [1977, CIS 77-2099]

Order of 11 July 1977 to prescribe the list of occupations or processes requiring special medical supervision [1977, CIS 77-2076]

Decree No.76-74 of 15 January 1976 to revise and supplement the tables of agricultural occupational diseases annexed to Decree No.55-806 of 17 June 1955, as amended [1976, CIS 76-1999]

Decree No.76-34 of 5 January 1976 to revise and supplement the schedule of occupational diseases annexed to Decree No.46-2959 of 31 December 1946 [1976, CIS 76-1493]

Decree No.75-863 of 8 September 1975 to revise and add to the schedule of agricultural occupational diseases in the schedule to Decree No.55-806 of 17 June 1955, as amended [1975, CIS 76-1398]

Decree No.74-354 dated 26 April 1974 to supplement the schedule of occupational diseases annexed to Decree No.46-2959 dated 31 December 1946 [1974, CIS 74-2091]

Decree No. 73-1012 of 8 Oct. 1973 prescribing the list of compulsorily notifiable diseases of an occupational nature in agriculture [1973, CIS 74-1187]

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Industries and occupations

Decree No.2007-1121 of 19 July 2007 updating and completing the tables of occupational diseases in the agricultural sector appended to book VII of the rural law [2007, CIS 08-1]

Decree No.2003-68 of 24 Jan. 2003 concerning the coordination of safety and health activities in the construction and civil engineering sector and modifying the Labour Code [2003, CIS 02-1025]

Decree No.99-905 of 22 Oct. 1999 concerning joint health, safety and working conditions committees in the workplace [1999, CIS 01-620]

Order of 28 May 1997 on the content of specialized training of occupational practitioners responsible for the medical supervision of external contractors working in core nuclear installations [1997, CIS 98-1085]

Order of 28 May 1997 on the approval of occupational medical services responsible for the medical supervision of external contractors working in core nuclear installations [1997, CIS 98-1084]

Isolated work and dangerous work needing the presence of supervision [1997, CIS 97-1072]

Order of 1 July 1996 concerning agricultural workers' accommodation [1996, CIS 99-1066]

Orders of 14 March 1996 concerning the declaration of conformity, conformity marking and technical documentation of fence electrifiers and the tests to which they are subject [1996, CIS 99-1065]

Decree No.96-216 of 14 March 1996 concerning the technical rules and certification procedure applicable to fence electrifiers [1996, CIS 99-1064]

Order of 14 March 1996 concerning the list of dangerous work categories in the extractive industries that require a written safety policy [1996, CIS 98-1090]

Decree No.96-73 of 24 January 1996 amending the General Regulation on extractive industries established by Decree No.80-331 of 7 May 1980 as modified [1996, CIS 98-381]

Order No.96-364 of 30 April 1996 relating to the protection of pregnant or breast-feeding workers as a consequence of their exposure to chemical, biochemical and physical agents and modifying ... the Labour Code... [1996, CIS 97-6]

Order of 25 Sep. 1996 establishing special health and safety committees in penitentiary institutions [1996, CIS 96-1930]

Orders of 26 Dec. 1995 concerning the creation of a functional safety and health structure in mines ... or recourse to an approved external agency for the development of safety and health in quarries [1995, CIS 99-1415]

Decree No.95-978 of 24 Aug. 1995 concerning agricultural workers' accommodation [1995, CIS 99-1063]

Decree No.95-543 of 4 May 1995. Occupational safety and health and working conditions on building sites. Inter-company occupational health, safety and working conditions groups [1995, CIS 96-10]

Act No.93-1418 of 31 Dec. 1993, Decree No.94-1159 of 26 Dec. 1994 and Orders of 7 Mar. 1995. Coordination of risk prevention activities on building and civil engineering sites - Organizing site coordination - Training site coordinators [1995, CIS 95-1941]

Order of 12 July 1994 establishing the format of the record of companies or establishments with more than ten workers as specified in Article 42 of Decree No.82-397 of 11 May 1982 amended with respect to the organization and function of occupational medical services in agriculture [1994, CIS 99-1062]

Order of 10 May 1994 establishing in the agricultural establishments mentioned in Article L.231-1 of the Labour Code the list of dangerous work activities requiring a written safety and health plan in application of Article R.237-8 of the Code [1994, CIS 99-1061]

Decree No.93-605 of 27 March 1993 instituting health and safety commissions in public establishments for technical education and occupational training in agriculture [1993, CIS 99-1060]

Act of 31 December 1993 amending the provisions of the Labor Code which relate to construction and civil engineering work in order to ensure the safety and health of workers and transposing into national legislation European Directive 92/57/EEC [1993, CIS 98-1086]

Order of 17 May 1993 ... to occupational medical services in agriculture; Order of 15 June 1993 ... manual handling of loads; Decree of 19 Aug. 1993 ... Completing the Schedule of Occupational Diseases ... Rural Code [1993, CIS 94-757]

Workers on fixed-term contracts and temporary workers: Excerpts from the Act of 12 July 1990, the Order of 8 October 1990 and the Decree of 25 June 1992 [1992, CIS 93-15]

Order of 27 June 1991 establishing the list of activities which may not be carried out by workers under fixed-term contracts or by workers from temporary-employment agencies, as amended by the Order of 4 July 1996 [1991, CIS 99-1059]

Order of 22 Oct. 1991 amending and supplementing the order of 23 July 1947 (as amended) specifying the conditions under which heads of establishments are responsible for putting showers at the disposal of certain categories of personnel [1991, CIS 92-1416]

Decree of 23 July 1991 on occupational medicine for temporary workers [1991, CIS 92-717]

Dangerous work requiring supervision [1991, CIS 92-11] (repealed)

Workers on fixed-term contracts and temporary workers: Excerpts from the Act of 12 July 1990 and the Order of 8 October 1990 [1990, CIS 91-1758] (repealed)

Decree No.87-113 amending Chapter I of Title I of Book VII of the Labour Code (Second part: Decrees of the Council of State) [1987, CIS 88-366]

Decree No.86-594 of 14 Mar. 1986 modifying certain provisions of Chapter IIII of Title III of Book II of the Labour Code and defining the health and safety conditions to be met by mobile machines for agriculture and forestry [1986, CIS 87-1148]

Order of 3 Oct. 1985, amended (list of dirty or unhealthy work requiring the availability of showers) [1985, CIS 99-1068]

Decree No.85-603 of 10 June 1985 concerning health and safety at work and occupational and preventive medicine for local public service employees [1985, CIS 99-370]

Order of 1 March 1984, amended (personal protection of workers undertaking forestry tasks) [1984, CIS 99-1067]

Circular No.DRT 21-82 of 13 Dec. 1982 on the conditions under which labour inspectors can intervene during the alternating training followed by young people between the ages of 16 and 18 [1983, CIS 84-1158]

Decree No.82-397 of 11 May 1982 concerning the organization and function of occupational medical services in agriculture, as amended by Decree No.95-548 of 4 May 1995 [1982, CIS 99-1058]

Order of 11 May 1982 establishing the list of operations in agricultural enterprises requiring special medical supervision [1982, CIS 83-795]

Safety and health requirements to be met by developers and builders [1982, CIS 83-555]

Decree No.81-989 of 30 Oct. 1981 to supplement Decree No.65-48 of 8 Jan. 1965 relating to special safty and health measures applying to establishments with staff employed in building and civil engineering and all other work on buildings [1981, CIS 82-531]

Decree No.80-331 of 7 May 1980 concerning general regulation of the extractive industries [1980, CIS 98-383]

Special protective measures for divers [1974, CIS 75-1454]

Order of 25 July 1974 amending the order of 6 Aug. 1958 concerning safety measures in vegetable oil mills performing solvent extraction [1974, CIS 75-549]

Decree No.73-892 of 11 Sep. 1973 concerning the organization and financing of the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases among agricultural workers [1973, CIS 99-1057]

Circular of 8 March 1973 concerning iron foundries (classified establishments) [1973, CIS 74-2025]

Circular of 8 March 1973 concerning top-blown oxygen-converter steel plants (classified establishments) [1973, CIS 74-2024]

Order of 26 April 1972 relating to the prevention of industrial accidents and occupational diseases (Scrap-metal recovery) [1972, CIS 73-727]

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New technologies

Ordinance No.2001-175 of 22.2.2001 on the transposition of Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12.6.1989 concerning the implementation of measures aimed at the improvement of the safety and health of workers at work [2001, CIS 02-14]

Circular of 4 November 1991 pertaining to work on VDT equipment [1991, CIS 92-718]

Decree No.91-451 of 14 May 1991 on the prevention of risks to operators of VDT equipment [1991, CIS 92-13]

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Chemical safety

Decree No.2007-1083 of 10 July 2007 updating and completing occupational disease table No.12 appended to book IV of the law on social security [2007, CIS 08-2]

Decree No.2002-1528 of 24 Dec. 2002 modifying Decree No.96-1133 of 24 Dec. 1996 on the prohibition of asbestos and Decree No.96-98 of 7 Feb. 1996 on the protection of workers against the risks of inhalation of asbestos dust [2002, CIS 02-1044]

Decree No.2001-97 of 1 Feb. 2001 setting up the particular rules of prevention of the hazards of carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and reproductive toxicity and modifying the Labour Code [2001, CIS 02-18]

Decree No.2001-840 of 13.9.2001 modifying Decrees No.96-97 and 96-98 concerning the exposure of workers to asbestos [2001, CIS 01-967]

Decree No.98-588 of 9 July 1998 completing and modifying the General Regulations Concerning Extractive Industries, introduced by Decree No.80-331 of 7 May 1980, as modified [1998, CIS 01-315]

Order of 8 June 1998 modifying the Order of 20 April 1994 relating to the notification, classification, packaging and labelling of substances [1998, CIS 01-17]

Order of 7 Jan. 1997 amending the Order of 20 April 1994 concerning the notification, classification, packaging and labelling of substances [1997, CIS 99-1424]

Order of 7 August 1997 concerning restrictions on the marketing and use of certain products containing hazardous substances [1997, CIS 99-16]

Decree No.97-517 of 15 May 1997 on the classification of hazardous wastes [1997, CIS 99-15]

Decree No.97-331 and Order of 10 April 1997 concerning the protection of workers exposed to silica dust [1997, CIS 99-14]

Notification of chemical substances - Information to be forwarded to INRS: Regulatory texts [1997, CIS 97-1077]

Decree No.96-1009 of 18 Nov. 1996 concerning plans for the elimination of special industrial waste [1996, CIS 01-627]

Decree No.96-1133 of 24 dec. 1996 concerning the prohibition of asbestos [1996, CIS 99-380]

Decree No.96-1132 of 24 Dec. 1996 amending Decree No.96-98 of 7 Feb. 1996 concerning the protection of workers against the hazards associated with the inhalation of asbestos dust [1996, CIS 99-379]

Orders of 24 December 1996 concerning exemptions from the prohibition of asbestos [1996, CIS 99-18]

Orders of 6 and 13 Dec. 1996 concerning the application of Articles 13, 16 and 32 of Decree No.96-98 of 7 Feb. 1996 relating to the protection of workers against the risks of inhaling asbestos dust ... [1996, CIS 97-366]

Order of 12 July 1996 relating to the establishment of an interdepartmental commission for the prevention of and protection against risks related to asbestos [1996, CIS 96-1547]

Order of 14 May 1996 concerning the technical rules applicable to enterprises involved in the containment and removal of asbestos [1996, CIS 96-1546]

Decrees (of 7.2.96) No.96-97 relating to the protection of the public against health risks associated with an exposure to asbestos in buildings and No.96-98 relating to the protection of workers against risks associated with the inhalation of asbestos dust - Comments [1996, CIS 96-1543]

Order No. 95-1241 of 20 Nov. 1995 relating to the publication of Convention 139 of the International Labour Organization on the prevention and control of occupational hazards caused by carcinogenic substances and agents, adopted in Geneva 24 June 1974 [1996, CIS 96-1542]

Decrees No.96-97 and No.96-98 of 7 Feb. 1996 and Orders of 7 Feb. 1996. Asbestos - Protection of exposed persons [1996, CIS 96-404]

Decree No.95-1027 of 18 Sep. 1995 concerning the tax on the treatment and storage of waste [1995, CIS 01-626]

Decree No.94-784 of 2 Sep. 1994 completing the General Regulation on Extractive Industries introduced by Decree No.80-331 of 7 May 1980, as modified; Decree No.94-785 of 2 Sep. 1994 modifying the chapter on flammable dust of the General Regulation on Extractive Industries ... [1994, CIS 95-1565]

Circular No.94/14 of 22 Nov. 1994 on the packaging and labelling of chemical substances and preparations and on safety data sheets [1994, CIS 95-1183]

Decrees No.92-1261 of 3 Dec. 1992, No.94-181 du 1 Mar. 1994 and Order of 5 Jan. 1993. Chemical risk prevention. 2. Legal provisions concerning users [1994, CIS 95-811]

Decrees No.92-1261 of 3 Dec. 1992, No.94-181 of 1 Mar. 1994, Orders of 5 Jan. 1993 and DRT circular letter No.94/14 of 22 Nov. 1994. Chemical risk prevention. 1. Legal provisions concerning manufacturers, importers and distributors [1994, CIS 95-810]

Decree No.94-181 of 1st March 1994 relating to the principles of classification and to the notification of dangerous substances and preparations and amendment of the French Labour Code (Part 2: Decrees by the Council of State) [1994, CIS 95-18]

Order of 20 April 1994 relating to the notification, classification, packaging and labelling of substances [1994, CIS 95-17]

Order of 5 Jan. 1993 establishing the list of carcinogenic substances, preparations and processes within the meaning of the second paragraph of Article R.231-56 of the Labour Code [1993, CIS 99-1419]

Decree No.92-1261 of 3 Dec. 1992 and Orders of 5 Jan. 1993. Chemical hazards. Risk prevention and the preparation of chemical safety data sheets [1993, CIS 93-1423] (repealed)

Decree No. 92-634 of 6 July 1992 modifying the Decree of 17 August 1977, as modified, relating to the specific hygiene measures applicable...where personnel is exposed to asbestos dust [1992, CIS 94-766]

Decree of 6 September 1991 on the protection of workers exposed to benzene [1991, CIS 92-723]

Circular of 5 July 1991 on threshold limit values for occupational exposures to dangerous substances - Addendum [1991, CIS 92-722]

Government Order of 21 Feb. 1990 on the classification criteria and labelling and packing requirements for dangerous preparations [1990, CIS 95-1186]

Technical note completing Government Order of 9 October 1987 on ventilation and clean air at the workplace [1990, CIS 91-1767]

Order of 14 November 1990: The protection of workers exposed to metallic lead. Exposure monitoring [1990, CIS 91-1766]

Decree No. 90-53 of 12 January 1990...defining health and safety conditions and ventilation rates applicable to spraying and drying booths...using liquid paints, varnishes, powders or dry fibres [1990, CIS 91-1062]

Decree No.90-206 of 7 March 1990 pertaining to good laboratory practice and amending Decree No.81-278 of 25 March 1981 relating to the setting up of an interministerial group on chemical substances [1990, CIS 91-712]

Production and use of some specific dangerous substances - Decree No.89-593 of 28 Aug. 1989 [1989, CIS 90-1768]

Dangerous and toxic substances and preparations - Decree No. 88-1232 of 29 Dec. 1988 [1989, CIS 90-1074]

DRT circular No.89/4 of 27 Feb. 1989 - Barrier creams: warnings to be disseminated by distributors and instructions to be laid down by users [1989, CIS 90-367]

Decree No.88-448 of 26 April 1988 concerning the protection of workers exposed to fumigation gases [1988, CIS 99-1078]

Dangerous substances and preparations - Decree No.88-1231 of 29 Dec. 1988 [1988, CIS 90-368]

Benzene [1988, CIS 89-1096]

Special hygiene measures applicable to plants where staff are exposed to asbestos dust - DRT circular letter No.88/15 of 8.8.1988 [1988, CIS 89-1081]

Order of 15 Sep. 1988 implementing Article 16 of Decree No.88-120 and establishing the technical rules that occupational physicians must follow when they conduct the medical supervision of workers exposed to metallic lead and its compounds [1988, CIS 89-376]

Decree No.88-120 of 1 February 1988, concerning the protection of workers exposed to metallic lead and its compounds [1988, CIS 88-1768]

Decree No.88-120 of 1 Feb. 1988 concerning the protection of workers exposed to metallic lead and its compounds [1988, CIS 88-1426]

Decree No.87-200 of 25.3.1987 modifying the provisions of the French Labour Code ... and concerning safety data sheets and DRT Circular No. 90/2 of 23.2.1990 [1987, CIS 96-405]

Asbestos [1987, CIS 89-1425]

Decree No.87-361 of 27 May 1987 concerning the protection of agricultural workers exposed to agricultural pesticides [1987, CIS 89-33]

Medical surveillance of workers exposed to benzene [1987, CIS 88-364]

Decree No.87-59 dated 2 February 1987 concerning the marketing, use and disposal of polychlorobiphenyls and polychloroterphenyls [1987, CIS 88-26]

Decree No.87-232 of 27 March 1987 concerning special health measures for facilities where workers are exposed to asbestos dust [1987, CIS 87-1160]

Prevention of work-related cancer [1986, CIS 87-749]

Limit values and indicated values of the concentration of chemical substances in workplace air [1986, CIS 87-746]

Prevention of work-related cancers [1986, CIS 87-40]

Permissible levels for the concentration of certain dangerous substances in workplace air [1986, CIS 87-35]

Order No.86-269 of 13 Feb. 1986 concerning the protection of workers exposed to benzene [1986, CIS 86-1021] (repealed)

Permissible limit values for the concentration of certain dangerous substances in the workplace air [1985, CIS 85-1637]

Decrees of the 10, 11 and 12 October 1983 listing hazardous substances and establishing conditions for their labelling and packaging [1984, CIS 85-1321]

Permissible concentrations of certain harmful substances in workplace air [1984, CIS 84-1899]

Order of the 16 May 1983 relating to safety measures to be taken during the preparation and use of antiparasitic products in agriculture [1983, CIS 83-2023]

Permissible concentrations of certain harmful substances in workplace air [1983, CIS 83-1641]

Act No.82-905 of 21 Oct. 1982 amending Act No.77-771 of 12 July 1977 on control of chemical products and article L 231-7 of the Labour Code [1982, CIS 83-722]

Permissible concentrations of certain harmful substances in workplace air [1982, CIS 83-190]

Decree No.80-203 of 12 March 1980 on measures to protect workers against the hazards of vinyl chloride monomer [1980, CIS 80-1315]

Order of 8 March 1979 issuing technical instructions for plant physicians responsible for the medical surveillance of asbestos-exposed workers [1979, CIS 79-1565]

Decree No.79-35 of 15 January 1979 concerning the control of chemical products [1979, CIS 79-1341]

Decree No.79-230 of 20 March 1979 issuing regulations concerning substances and preparations hazardous to workers [1979, CIS 79-771]

Decree No.78-394 of 20 Mar. 1978 concerning the use of asbestos fibre for the spray rendering of buildings [1978, CIS 78-1570]

Order of 17 October 1977 respecting the transport of asbestos [1977, CIS 78-943]

Order of 4 Nov. 1977 giving technical instructions for plant physicians responsible for the medical supervision of lead-exposed workers [1977, CIS 78-570] (repealed)

Order of 25 August 1977 concerning dust control in establishments where employees are exposed to asbestos dust [1977, CIS 78-365]

Act No.77-771 of 12 July 1977, respecting the supervision of chemical substances [1977, CIS 78-162]

Decree No.77-282 of 15 Mar. 1977 amending ss.10-16 of Decree No.48-1901 of 11 Dec. 1948: occupational health regulations (plants where there is a lead exposure hazard) [1977, CIS 77-1762]

Decree No.77-949 of 17 August 1977 respecting special hygiene measures in establishments where employees are exposed to asbestos dust [1977, CIS 77-1560] (repealed)

Circular of 15 December 1975 concerning medical prevention of pneumoconiosis and silicosis in coal mines [1976, CIS 77-641]

Order of 8 July 1975 respecting conditions to be observed when employing polychlorinated biphenyls [1975, CIS 76-1358]

Order of 20 November 1974 to supplement the list of processes requiring special medical supervision [1974, CIS 75-1929]

Order and circular of 15 February 1974 to prescribe the labelling and packing requirements for dangerous substances [1974, CIS 75-1040]

Circular of 14 January 1974 on central works for hot coating of road materials [1974, CIS 75-798]

Order of 4 May 1972 to prescribe a method of analysing the products referred to in the Decree of 14 June 1969 relating to the implementation of the prohibition of the use of benzene as a solvent [1972, CIS 73-728]

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Fires, explosions and major hazards

Order of 8 July 2003 concerning the protection of workers who may be exposed to explosive atmospheres [2003, CIS 03-41]

Law No.2003-699 of 30 July 2003 concerning the prevention of technological and natural hazards and the compensation of damage caused by them [2003, CIS 03-37]

Decree No.2002-1554 of 24 Dec. 2002 concerning explosion prevention measures that must be observed by building contractors during the construction of workplaces and modifying Chapter V of Part III of Book II of the Labour Code (2nd part: Decrees by the Council of State) [2002, CIS 02-1526]

Decree No.2002-1553 of 24 Dec. 2002 concerning explosion prevention measures applicable in workplaces and modifying Chapter II of Part III of Book II of the Labour Code (2nd part: Decrees by the Council of State) [2002, CIS 02-1525]

Order of 21 May 1997 establishing a list of explosive products subject to CE marking in application of Article 1 of Decree No.90-153 of 16 Feb. 1990, as modified [1997, CIS 00-1526]

Order of 3 March 1997 defining an EC model declaration of conformity and the contents of a written certificate of conformity for components ... intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres [1997, CIS 99-22]

Decree No.96-1010 of 19 November 1996 concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres [1996, CIS 99-21]

Decree No.94-347 of 2 May 1994 on the safety and health duties of clients in the construction of work premises [1994, CIS 95-814]

Decree No.94-346 of 2 May 1994 relating to provisions on fire prevention and on escape organization in workplaces and amending the Labour Code (2nd Part: Decrees in State Council) [1994, CIS 95-403]

Decree No.89-85 of 8 Feb. 1989, establishing a Board for the Prevention of Technological Hazards [1989, CIS 96-1197]

Order of 17 Jan. 1989 on flammable liquid dielectrics used in electrical equipment. Risks in the event of spillage and ignition [1989, CIS 90-377]

The use of explosives in building, civil engineering and agriculture [1987, CIS 88-1771]

Conditions for the issue of blasting permits [1987, CIS 88-374] (repealed)

Decree No.87-231 of 27 March 1987, concerning special protective measures for the use of explosives in building construction, civil engineering and agriculture [1987, CIS 87-1165] (repealed)

Order of 26 September 1980 to prescribe rules for determining safe distances for pyrotechnical installations [1980, CIS 81-1212]

Order of 4 September 1979 implementing the regulation on worker protection in mines and quarries utilising electric current annexed to Decree No.76-48 of 9 January 1976 and Circular of 4 September 1979 [1979, CIS 80-912]

Decree No.79-846 of 28 September 1979 on protection of workers against hazards in pyrotechnical undertakings [1979, CIS 80-635]

Order of 30 July 1979 issuing technical and safety rules for stationary storage of liquefied hydrocarbons [1979, CIS 80-634]

Decree No.78-779 of 17 July 1978 to issue regulations concerning the construction of electrical equipment for use in explosive atmospheres [1978, CIS 79-1525]

Decree No.78-739 of 12 July 1978 concerning marking, possession, transport and use of explosives [1978, CIS 79-940]

Order of 9 August 1978: provisions concerning the construction of electrical equipment for use in explosive atmospheres other than in gassy mines [1978, CIS 79-612]

Order of 3 Nov. 1977 to issue general provisions concerning safety measures to be observed when using furnaces heated by liquid or gaseous fuel [1977, CIS 78-1212]

Circular of 13 July 1976 concerning measures to control the hazard of flammable dust in solid mineral fuel mines, and Instruction DM/H No.541 [1976, CIS 77-361]

Order of 12 March 1976 respecting the transport and handling of hazardous substances - Ship repair (of tank vessels used for transporting flammable liquids) while the tanks are filled with inert gas (Hazardous materials 1976, No.5) [1976, CIS 76-1509]

Circular of 17 April 1975 concerning underground storage tanks for flammable liquids (scheduled undertakings) [1975, CIS 76-622]

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Electrical safety

Order of 30 Aug. 1991 concerning the installation requirements of electrical X-ray generating equipment [1991, CIS 92-1770]

Order of 2 Sep. 1991 determining the technical provisions which should be satisfied by electrical generators of X-rays used in industrial radiology [1991, CIS 92-1434]

Protection of workers in workplaces where electricity is used [1989, CIS 90-1778]

Protection of workers in workplaces where electricity is used [1989, CIS 90-20]

Decree No.88-1056 of 14 Nov. 1988 to give effect to the provisions of Book II of the Labour Code (Title III: Hygiene, safety and working conditions) concerning the protection of workers in undertakings using electricity [1988, CIS 99-726]

Protection of workers against electric current [1987, CIS 88-1080]

Electrical equipment inspection and checking pursuant to the decree of 14 Nov. 1962. Circular No.86-8 of 22 Sep. 1986 [1987, CIS 87-760]

Electricity, construction and civil engineering - Electric power generation and distribution facilities - Document No.172 [1984, CIS 86-1812]

Electricity, construction and civil engineering - General principles - Document No.171 [1984, CIS 86-1811]

Decree No.82-167 of 16 Feb. on measures designed to ensure protection of workers against electrical hazards in the construction, use and maintenance of electrical power distribution plant [1982, CIS 83-620]

Order of 26 May 1978 to prescribe technical conditions to be met by electrical power distribution systems [1978, CIS 80-30]

Order of 22 June 1977, to permit certain exceptions to ss. 32, 35 and 36 of the Decree of 14 Nov. 1962, which prescribes AC voltage limits [1977, CIS 78-1220]

Order of 20 June 1977, providing for an exception to s.8, para.3 of the Decree of 14 Nov. 1962, which prescribes the use of very low voltage current for portable apparatus and equipment in highly conductive enclosures [1977, CIS 78-1219]

Protection of workers against electric current [1976, CIS 78-1222] (repealed)

Order of 10 November 1976 concerning safety circuits and installations [1976, CIS 77-330]

Decree No.76-48 of 9 January 1976 respecting the protection of personnel in mines and quarries who use electric current, and schedule to the decree [1976, CIS 76-1829]

Electricity - Building and civil engineering - General provisions - Electricity generating plant and distribution installations - Underground work [1975, CIS 76-316] (repealed)

Decree No.75-112 of 19 February 1975 to give effect to Book II of the Labour Code (Title III): protection of workers against electrical hazards in electric generating stations inspected under the authority of the Minister responsible for electrical energy, and in transformer stations [1975, CIS 76-31]

Circular TE 43/74 of 25 October 1974 relating to Technical Note SEC/EL No.17 of 15 October 1974 concerning test procedures to ensure the efficacy of measures adopted for contact voltage protection [1975, CIS 75-1243]

Order of 7 Aug. 1974 extending the general regulations relating to the prevention of occupational accidents in the course of electrical work [1974, CIS 75-324]

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Physical hazards

Ordinance No.2001-270 of 28 March 2001 concerning the transposition of community directives in the field of protection against ionizing radiation [2001, CIS 02-23]

Order of 21 July 1998 modifying the Order of 27 June 1991 establishing the list of activities which may not be carried out by workers under fixed-term contracts or by workers from temporary-employment agencies, as amended [1998, CIS 01-324]

Decree No.98-1185 of 24 Dec. 1998 modifying Decree No.75-306 of 28 Apr. 1975, as modified, respecting the protection of workers against the hazards of ionizing radiation in basic nuclear plants [1998, CIS 01-24]

Decree No.98-1186 of 24 December 1998 amending modified Order No.86-1103 of 2 October 1986 on the protection of workers against the dangers of ionizing radiation [1998, CIS 00-626]

Order of 12 May 1997 concerning the limitation of noise emitted by tower cranes [1997, CIS 01-651]

Order of 12 May 1997 concerning the limitation of noise emitted by welding generators [1997, CIS 01-650]

Order of 12 May 1997 concerning the limitation of noise emitted by power generators [1997, CIS 01-649]

Order of 12 May 1997 concerning the limitation of sound level emissions by compressors [1997, CIS 01-643]

Order of 12 May 1997 concerning the limitation of noise emitted by powered hand-held picks and concrete breakers [1997, CIS 01-326]

Order of 12 May 1997 concerning the limitation of noise emitted by hydraulic excavators, rope-operated excavators, dozers, loaders and excavator-loaders [1997, CIS 01-325]

Decree No.97-137 of 13 Feb. 1997 amending Decree No.75-306 of 28 Apr. 1975 concerning the protection of workers against the dangers of ionizing radiation in basic nuclear plants [1997, CIS 99-382]

Order of 23 January 1997 concerning the limitation of noise emitted by classified installations for the protection of the environment [1997, CIS 99-26]

Decision of 21 January 1997 establishing the automatic processing of personal information within the Office of Protection against Ionizing Radiation in order to monitor the exposure of certain workers to ionizing radiation [1997, CIS 99-25]

Decree No.94-604 of 19 July 1994 concerning the establishment of the Office of Protection against Ionizing Radiation [1994, CIS 95-1572]

Order of 5 March 1993 amending and completing the Order of 28 Jan. 1991 specifying the means of safety training for personnel undertaking hyperbaric operations [1993, CIS 99-1425]

Government Order of 15 May 1992 on the procedures relating to access to, staying in, egress from and work organization in hyperbaric atmospheres [1992, CIS 94-776]

Order of 20 Aug. 1991 prescribing exemptions to the age limit for applying for a certificate of competence for work in hyperbaric atmospheres [1991, CIS 92-1437]

Decree No.91-963 of 19 Sep. 1991 amending decree No.86-1103 of 2 Oct. 1986 relating to the protection of workers against the hazards of ionising radiation [1991, CIS 92-1436]

Order of 3 July 1991 on ionising radiations: Model and contents of the medical supervision card [1991, CIS 92-731]

Order of 28 August 1991: Ionising radiation - Medical surveillance of workers [1991, CIS 92-373]

Order of 28 January 1991 on work in hyperbaric atmospheres and safety training [1991, CIS 91-1775]

Order of 30 August 1990 on workplace sound reduction [1990, CIS 91-1776]

Order of 1 and 2 October 1990 on ionising radiation - Procedures and conditions for the approval of radiation monitoring organisations - Periodicity of monitoring operations [1990, CIS 91-1774]

Circular of 30 October 1990: Ionising radiation - Information supplied to the labour inspector by the employer [1990, CIS 91-1773]

Order of 1 June 1990 defining the checking methods provided for in Decree 85-1103 of 3 Oct. 1985 concerning the protection of workers against ionising radiation [1990, CIS 90-1779]

Decree No.90-277 of 28 March 1990 concerning the protection of workers operating under hyperbaric conditions [1990, CIS 90-1086]

Qualification certificate for the operation of industrial radioscopy and radiography equipment, Government Order of 16 Dec. 1988 [1989, CIS 90-1089]

Protection of workers against noise. Circular letter of 6.5.1988 [1988, CIS 89-725]

Decree No. 88-405 of 21 April 1988 on the protection of workers against noise. Noise measurement. Approval of noise measurement organisations [1988, CIS 89-724]

Decree No.88-662 of 6 May 1988 modifying Decree No. 75-306 of 28 April 1975 on the protection of workers against the hazards of ionising radiation in basic nuclear plants [1988, CIS 89-383]

Circular DH/8D No.200 of 3 August 1987 concerning radiation protection in hospitals [1987, CIS 89-1440]

Order of 8 Oct. 1987 concerning the periodical inspection of ventilation and sanitation equipment at the workplace [1987, CIS 89-385]

Order of 9 Oct. 1987 concerning the inspection of ventilation and sanitation equipment at the workplace that can be prescribed by the labour inspector [1987, CIS 89-384]

Order of 25 November 1987 concerning application of paragraphs I and II of Article 17 of Decree No.86-1103 of 2 October 1986 concerning the protection of workers against ionising radiation [1987, CIS 89-44]

Decree No.87-766 of 15 Nov. 1987 modifying decree No.81-131 of 10 Feb. 1981 prescribing health and safety requirements for portable petrol or diesel-powered chain saws for cutting wood, cork or similar materials [1987, CIS 88-1432]

Order of 8 Oct. 1987 regarding periodic inspection of facilities for the ventilation and cleaning of workplaces [1987, CIS 88-1430]

Certificate of competence for the handling of industrial radioscopy and radiography equipment [1987, CIS 88-375]

Decree No.86-1103 of 2 Oct. 1986 concerning the protection of workers against ionising radiation [1986, CIS 87-50]

Decree No.85-968 of 27 August 1985 amending section R. 233-83 of the Labour Code and defining the health and safety conditions to be satisfied by industrial gamma-ray radiographic equipment [1985, CIS 86-666]

Ventilation, sanitation [1985, CIS 86-380]

Decrees No.84-1093 and 84-1094 of 7 Dec. 1984 revising and completing the Labour Code (Part 2) as it applies to the airing and ventilation of work premises [1984, CIS 85-985]

Lighting in the workplace [1984, CIS 84-1878]

Decrees No.83-721 and 83-722 of 2 Aug. 1983, completing the Labour code (2nd part) regarding lighting in the workplace [1983, CIS 83-1876] (repealed)

Order of 6 May 1982 specifying standards for measuring airborne noise produced by equipment and machinery on construction sites [1982, CIS 84-957]

Order of 5 May 1975 to amend the provisions of an earlier order concerning the limitation of the sound pressure level of airborne noise emitted by the internal combustion engine of certain earthmoving equipment [1975, CIS 76-688]

Order dated 12 August 1975 prescribing a method for measuring sound pressure levels in the working environment for hearing protection purposes [1975, CIS 76-372]

Decree No.75-306 of 28 April 1975 respecting the protection of workers against the hazards of ionising radiation in basic nuclear plants [1975, CIS 75-1322]

Decree No.74-725 of 11 July 1974 relating to special protective measures to be taken in worksites or establishments in which work is done by divers under pressures greater than that of the atmosphere [1974, CIS 75-235]

Order of 11 April 1972 limiting the level of airborne noise produced by the internal combustion engine of earthmoving and similar equipment [1972, CIS 73-726]

Order of 11 April 1972, limiting the level of airborne noise produced by motorised compressor sets [1972, CIS 73-725]

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Mechanical hazards, transport

Orders of 2.12.1998 on the height of unguided load lifting equipment ..., on the training in driving [such] equipment, ... and on the conditions with which [they] must comply [1998, CIS 00-631]

Decree No.98-1084 of 2 December 1998 on organizational measures, conditions for implementation and technical rules governing the use of work equipment, amending the Labour Code (2nd part: Orders of the Council of State) [1998, CIS 00-630]

Order of 12 May 1997 establishing the common provisions applicable to construction site equipment and machinery [1997, CIS 01-653]

Order of 26 August 1997 concerning the application of regulations relating to pressure vessels to certain devices incorporated into machinery [1997, CIS 99-30]

Order of 5 March 1993 requiring certain work equipment to undergo general periodic checks as specified in Article R.233-11 of the Labour Code [1993, CIS 99-1427]

Order of 24 June 1993 requiring certain work equipment in agricultural establishments mentioned in Article L.231-1 to undergo general periodic checks as specified in article R.233-11 of the Labour Code [1993, CIS 99-1090]

Government Order of 21 December 1993 on automatic and semi-automatic doors and gates on work premises [1993, CIS 94-1473]

Government Orders of 5 and 19 March 1993 and of 4 and 9 June 1993 on the conditions and periodicity of general checking carried out on certain working equipment and personal protective equipment [1993, CIS 94-780]

Decrees Nos.93-40 and 93-41 of 11 Jan. 1993. Work equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE). Conditions of use [1993, CIS 93-1434]

Incorporation of safety considerations into the design of machinery and equipment - General regulations, texts and commentaries [1992, CIS 94-23]

Order of 4 Dec. 1990 amending the order of 16 Aug. 1951 (as amended) prescribing requirements for the verification of lifting equipment other than passenger lifts and goods lifts [1990, CIS 92-1440] (repealed)

Powered industrial trucks and associated equipment - Decree No.89-941 of 22 Dec. 1989 [1990, CIS 91-729]

Machines and equipment - I. General regulations: equipment subject to self-certification [1989, CIS 91-1090]

Machines and equipment - II. Machines and equipment subject to preliminary testing [1989, CIS 91-1089]

Powered industrial trucks and associated equipment - Decree No.89-78 of 7 Feb. 1989 [1989, CIS 90-387] (repealed)

Hand protection [1988, CIS 90-1787]

Tower crane installations with overlapping displacement zones. Special safety measures [1988, CIS 88-1433]

Incorporation of safety considerations into the design of machinery and equipment. General regulations, texts and commentaries [1987, CIS 88-1434] (repealed)

Order of 2 Dec. 1986 establishing the safety and health conditions to be met by mobile machines for agriculture and forestry, as amended by the Order of 8 Jan. 1988 [1986, CIS 99-1089]

Order of 14 March 1986 specifying the technical safety and health requirements to be met by mobile machines for agriculture and forestry [1986, CIS 99-1088]

Machines and equipment - II. Machines and equipment subject to preliminary testing [1985, CIS 86-328] (repealed)

Machines and equipment - I. General regulations: equipment subject to self-certification [1985, CIS 86-327] (repealed)

Service ropeways to be used as passenger ropeways [1985, CIS 86-306]

Machinery and equipment regulations [1983, CIS 84-1528]

Designing safety into machinery and equipment. General regulations, texts and commentaries [1983, CIS 83-1828] (repealed)

Order No.82-303 of 31 March 1982, complementing Articles R.233-83, -89, -100, -103, and -105 of the labour code with respect to power-driven hand tools [1982, CIS 83-630]

Decree No.81-293 of 31 March 1981 establishing the safety and health requirements for universal joint power drive shafts for agricultural use [1981, CIS 99-1087]

Decree No.81-938 of 13 Oct. 1981 to prescribe safety and health requirements for cold metalworking power presses and plate shears, and guards for these machines [1981, CIS 82-342]

Decree No.81-410 of 15 April 1981 to lay down occupational safety and health requirements for combination machines for working wood, cork and similar materials [1981, CIS 82-264]

Decree No.81-409 of 15 April 1981 to lay down occupational safety and health requirements for chain mortisers for working wood and similar materials [1981, CIS 82-263]

Decree No.81-408 of 15 April 1981 to lay down occupational safety and health requirements for vertical spindle moulders for working wood and similar materials [1981, CIS 82-262]

Order of 3 April 1981 to extend to the entire national territory the general provisions concerning the protection of workers using rotary drums in tanneries and tawing works [1981, CIS 81-2094]

Decree No.81-173 of 20 February 1981 to prescribe health and safety requirements for band sawing machines for wood, cork or similar materials, and guards for these machines [1981, CIS 81-2071]

Decree No.81-172 of 20 February 1981 to prescribe health and safety requirements for single-surface thicknessing machines with rotating tool for wood, cork or similar materials [1981, CIS 81-2070]

Decree No.81-171 of 20 Feb. 1981 to prescribe health and safety requirements for single-surface planing machines for wood, cork or similar materials, and guards for these machines [1981, CIS 81-2069]

Decree No.81-170 of 20 February 1981 to prescribe health and safety requirements for circular-blade sawing machines for wood, cork or similar materials, and guards for these machines [1981, CIS 81-2068]

Decree No.81-131 of 10 February 1981 to prescribe health and safety requirements for portable petrol or diesel-powered chain saws for cutting wood, cork or similar materials [1981, CIS 81-2037]

Decree No.80-1091 of 24 Dec. 1980 prescribing safety and health requirements for wheeled agricultural and forestry tractors, as amended by Decree No.88-455 of 22 Apr. 1988 [1980, CIS 99-1086]

Decree No.80-542 of 15 July 1980 issuing an initial list of machinery and equipment to which section 1 of article L.233-5 of the Labour Code apply [1980, CIS 81-346]

Decree No.80-544 of 15 July concerning general health and safety requirements applying to certain machines and equipment used for processing materials and products [1980, CIS 81-345]

Decree No.80-543 of 15 July 1980 concerning general health and safety requirements to be met by the machinery and equipment referred to in the Labour Code, article L.233-5, section 2, subsection 3 [1980, CIS 81-344]

Order of 24 March 1978 issuing regulations concerning the use of welding in the construction and repair of pressure vessels [1979, CIS 80-335]

Order of 19 February 1979 to amend a previous order concerning regulations for factory piping [1979, CIS 80-334]

Order of 30 May 1979 to amend a previous order issuing regulations for the manufacture, filling and re-testing of fire extinguishers [1979, CIS 80-41]

Order of 25 April 1979 forbidding the use of certain refrigerating compressors [1979, CIS 80-40]

Order of 28 March 1979 concerning the prevention of accidents in agricultural silos [1979, CIS 79-1857]

Decree No.79-229 of 20 March 1979 - Procedures for the enforcement of safety and health rules to be observed with respect to apparatus, machinery, machine parts and guards, and safety devices, equipment and products [1979, CIS 79-665]

Order of 21 September 1978 concerning double-walled storage tanks for low-temperature liquefied gases [1978, CIS 79-961]

Order of 25 April 1977 specifying safety measures applicable to rider controlled industrial material-handling trucks and which are compulsory for all employers of agricultural labour, as amended by the Order of 16 Oct. 1989 [1977, CIS 99-1084]

Decree No.77-1043 of 9 Sep. 1977 to publish the International Convention for safe containers (CSC) and two annexes, done at Geneva on 2 Dec. 1972 [1977, CIS 78-541]

Order of 2 July 1976 concerning safety valves on steam pressure vessels [1976, CIS 77-350]

Rider-controlled industrial trucks - Regulations [1976, CIS 77-308]

Order dated 21 July 1976 concerning the installation and use of belt conveyors [1976, CIS 77-301]

Circular No.14 SS of 15 April 1976 concerning safety measures for rider-operated industrial trucks [1976, CIS 77-11]

Order of 24 July 1974 to issue general provisions prescribing safety measures for aerial ropeways which can be used for passenger transport [1974, CIS 76-3]

Circular TE No.2/74 of 18 January 1974 on preventive measures relating to centrifuges [1974, CIS 75-936]

Order of 30 July 1974 concerning safety measures applicable to rider controlled industrial trucks [1974, CIS 75-914]

Order of 26 February 1974 to lay down technical and safety rules for the storage and use of petroleum products [1974, CIS 75-240]

Decree No.74-657 of 9 July 1974 concerning special safety and health measures applicable in work sites where work in compressed air is carried on [1974, CIS 75-221]

Decree No.73-404 of 26 March 1973 to issue safety regulations for conveyors in mines and quarries [1973, CIS 74-2008]

Administrative circular under the Decree of 26 March 1973 concerning safe working methods in installing and operating conveyors [1973, CIS 74-532]

Circular T.E. 16/73 of 22 May 1973 concerning self-propelling stacking trucks with elevating operator's cabin [1973, CIS 74-306]

Explosive-actuated fastening tools (bolt guns) [1973, CIS 74-37]

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Biological hazards

Decree No.99-645 of 26 July 1999 amending and completing the schedules of occupational diseases appended to Book IV of the Social Security Code (2nd part: Orders of the State Council) [1999, CIS 01-655]

Order of 17 April 1997 amending the Order of 18 July 1994 establishing a list of biological agents [1997, CIS 99-31]

Order of 13 August 1996 establishing the technical preventive measures (in particular, isolation) to be introduced in industry and research and teaching laboratories where workers are at risk of exposure to biological agents [1996, CIS 97-20]

Decree No.96-775 of 5 Sep. 1996 concerning anti-tuberculosis BCG vaccination, modifying the Public Health Code; Order of 5 Sep. 1996 concerning anti-tuberculosis BCG vaccination and tuberculosis testing [1996, CIS 97-19]

Circular DEPSE/SDTE/C 95-7011-DRT No.95-6 of 8 March 1995 concerning the medical surveillance of workers involved in the handling of food products of animal origin [1995, CIS 96-412]

Order of 18 July 1994 establishing the list of pathogenic biological agents [1994, CIS 99-383]

Decree No.94-352 of 4 May 1994 relating to the protection of workers against risks resulting from their exposure to biological agents and amending the French Labour Code (second part: Decrees by the Council of State) [1994, CIS 95-36]

Order of 23 August 1991 on vaccination: List of occupations concerned [1991, CIS 92-738]

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Physiology, ergonomics

Order of 24 July 1995 regarding specific complementary provisions for the use of visual display screens on working equipment (extractive industries); Order of 24 July 1995 regarding minimal safety and health provisions for manual handling (extractive industries) [1995, CIS 96-1212]

Order of 29 January 1993 ... concerning ... hazard evaluation and workplace organization for the manual handling of loads, with particular reference to the risk of back injury [1993, CIS 99-1430]

Decree No.92-958 of 3 Sep. 1992 concerning manual handling tasks [1992, CIS 93-1090]

Act No.87-423 of 19 June 1987 concerning the length and organisation of working time [1987, CIS 89-389]

Decree No.77-816 of 30 June 1977 for the administration of sections L.231-2 and L.231-3-2 of the Labour Code and concerning continuous shift work [1977, CIS 77-1771]

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