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3. Prevention approach
3.1 Objectives
Protecting people, and especially workers, from the risks of physical and mental harm is a concern for plant operators. It has also become a concern for designers and manufacturers of equipment, machines and industrial facilities. It is always more effective and more economical (greater efficiency for less investment) when it is integrated into projects right from the design stage of buildings, equipment and installations.
Consultation is at the heart of this approach. It must be implemented in liaison not only with all those who play a role in the company's operations, but also with external stakeholders. There are at least three reasons for this:
While company managers are in the best position to...
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References
Standardization
Association française de normalisation Afnor[http://afnor.fr]
- Machine safety – Safety distances to prevent upper limbs from reaching danger zones - NF EN 294 - 09.1992
- Degrés de protection procurés par les enveloppes (code IP) - NF EN 60529 - 06.2000
- Systèmes de réfrigération et pompes à chaleur. Exigences de sécurité et d'environnement. Partie 1 : exigences de base, définitions, classification et...
Organizations
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des aliments AFSSA [http://www.afssa.fr/]
Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie des travailleurs salariés CNAMTS [http://www.cnamts.fr/]
Regional Health Insurance Fund CRAM
Comité technique national des industries et commerces de l'alimentation...
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