#2017-527Decree No. 2017-527 on Physical and Psychological Fitness Conditions for Railway Safety Personnel
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The decree establishes the physical and psychological fitness requirements for personnel engaged in essential railway safety tasks in France, excluding train operators. It specifies that personnel must be at least 18 years old and must undergo medical and psychological examinations to obtain certificates of aptitude that are valid for varying periods based on their age. Employers are responsible for ensuring their employees hold valid certificates and may request renewals under certain circumstances. The decree also outlines procedures for appeals regarding fitness assessments and designates the ministers responsible for its implementation.
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Key Changes
- Modifies the conditions for personnel to be authorized to perform essential railway safety tasks.
- Introduces requirements for physical and psychological examinations by accredited professionals.
- Details the duration of validity for health certificates based on age and conditions for renewal.
Obligations
What this law requires
Railway safety personnel must be at least 18 years old to perform essential railway safety tasks
Employers must verify that all railway safety personnel hold valid physical fitness certificates (certificat d'aptitude physique) before they perform essential safety tasks
Employers must verify that all railway safety personnel hold valid psychological fitness certificates (certificat d'aptitude psychologique) before they perform essential safety tasks
Railway safety personnel must renew their physical fitness certificate before it expires and must inform their employer without delay of examination results
Employers may request renewal of physical fitness certificates within 7 days following: (1) suspension of authorization; (2) return to work after absence; or (3) after workplace accidents involving persons