IPAF provides the following quick reference guides for suppliers and users.
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Machine weights, loads, permissible loads

Machine weights and permissible loads (Uploaded 2005/11/17)

Taxation and regulations affecting vehicle mounted MEWPs used in the highway (Uploaded 2005/11/17)

Extracts from Statutory Instrument 2003 No. 1998, The Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2003 (Uploaded 2005/11/17)

• Schedule 3, Engineering Plant
• 49-(1) Vehicles fitted with a moveable platform

Non-physical guarding of scissors

IPAF statement on scissor lift mechanism guarding (Uploaded 2007/08/20)

Red diesel, fuel

Truck mounted platforms allowed to use red diesel (Uploaded 2006/03/23)

Risk assessment

Example of risk assessment format (Uploaded 2005)

This document is an aid for conducting risk assessments on MEWPs and MCWPs.