3. Collective protection measures
3.1 Signage
Health and safety" signage is required whenever a risk in the workplace cannot be avoided by the use of EPC (collective protective equipment) or work organization. If the risk assessment concludes that there is a danger from ROAI (incoherent artificial optical radiation), appropriate signage must be affixed to the machine or to the doors of the premises.
All safety signs (also known as pictograms) must comply with the requirements of the European Directive on Safety Signs (92/58/EEC). Depending on their nature (obligation, prohibition...), the shape and colors are defined in the decrees resulting from this directive. It is possible to create pictograms, but the colors and shape must be maintained in accordance with the mandatory regulations in force...
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Bibliography
- (1) - JACQUES (M.) - Les moyens de prévention et de protection contre les ROA. - Hygiène et sécurité, Rayonnements optiques et électromagnétique, hors-série, Compte rendu du colloque « Rayonnements optiques et électromagnétiques au travail. De l'exposition à la prévention », p. 64-68, Paris, oct. 2015.
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Websites
Institut national de recherche et sécurité INRS http://www.inrs.fr
National Optical Safety Committee CNSO http://www.cnso.fr
International Commission on Non Ionizing Radiation Protection ICNIRP http://www.icnirp.org
...Standards and norms
- Personal eye protection – Ultraviolet filters. Transmittance requirements and recommended use - NF EN 170 - 02-03
- Personal eye protection – Infrared filters – Transmission factor requirements and recommended use - NF EN 171 - 05-02
- Personal eye protection – Sun protection filters for industrial use - NF EN 172/A1 - 06-00
- Personal eye protection – Specifications - NF EN 166 - 01-02
- Personal...
Legislative texts
Decree no. 2010-750 of July 2, 2010 on the protection of workers against the risks arising from artificial optical radiation.
Directive 2006/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 5, 2006 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (artificial radiation).
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