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Directive 2006/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2006/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to risks arising from physical agents (artificial optical radiation) (19th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. SECTION I GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 1.Aim and scope

    2. Article 2.Definitions

    3. Article 3.Exposure limit values

  3. SECTION II OBLIGATIONS OF EMPLOYERS

    1. Article 4.Determination of exposure and assessment of risks

    2. Article 5.Provisions aimed at avoiding or reducing risks

    3. Article 6.Worker information and training

    4. Article 7.Consultation and participation of workers

  4. SECTION III MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

    1. Article 8.Health surveillance

    2. Article 9.Penalties

    3. Article 10. Amendment of the Annexes

    4. Article 10a. Exercise of the delegation

    5. Article 10b. Urgency procedure

    6. Article 11. Committee

  5. SECTION IV FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 12. Reports

    2. Article 13.Practical guide

    3. Article 14.Transposition

    4. Article 14a.(1) Without prejudice to the general principles of protection and...

    5. Article 15.Entry into force

    6. Article 16.Addressees

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      ANNEX I

      Non-coherent optical radiation

      1. The biophysically relevant exposure values to optical radiation can be...

      2. Numbering (a) to (o) refers to corresponding rows of Table...

      3. For the purposes of this Directive, the formulae above can...

      4. Notes:

      5. Eλ (λ,t), Eλ spectral irradiance or spectral power density: the...

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      ANNEX II

      Laser optical radiation

      1. Table 2.1 Radiation hazards

      2. Table 2.2 Exposure limit values for laser exposure to the eye —...

      3. Table 2.3 Exposure limit values for laser exposure to the eye —...

      4. Table 2.4 Exposure limit values for laser exposure of skin

      5. Table 2.5 Applied correction factors and other calculation parameters

      6. Table 2.6 Correction for repetitive exposure

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