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    IPAF Launches Two New MEWP elearning Operator Training Options in North America

    The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has today launched two new mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) operator training solutions in North America, offering flexible and scalable alternatives to full IPAF Training Centre certification. These additions aim to meet growing market demand while maintaining compliance with industry standards.

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    IPAF North America Supports OSHA’s 2025 National Safety Stand-Down

    In 2023, falls, slips, and trips accounted for 421 of 1,075 construction-related deaths – nearly 39% of all fatalities. Most fatal falls (260) occurred from heights between 6 and 30 feet, with ladders and stairs involved in 109 incidents. These figures emphasise the ongoing need for comprehensive safety training to protect workers in the construction industry.

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    Showcase Your Success: Enter the 2025 Working at Height Awards

    The Working at Height Awards are now open to enter. The awards are free to enter and include categories that cover products, technologies, work processes and programs that enable safe and productive working at height. All shortlisted companies receive two complementary tickets for both the conference and awards. 

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    IPAF Italy Webinar - Tecnologia e Sicurezza in quota: innovare per proteggere

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    4th webinar of the series "Road to IPAF Anch'io 2026" in collaboration with CMC and AUTEC.

    16 May 2025
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    IPAF Committees

    IPAF’s key areas of work are led by specialist committees of volunteers that meet regularly during the year. Committee membership is open to IPAF members in the relevant category, e.g.

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    Become a Member

    Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF). By joining IPAF you are joining a global movement to ensure a safer powered access industry. 

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    IPAF Annual Report 2024: A Year of Growth & Achievements

    The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has released its Annual Report for the year 2024, encapsulating a year of remarkable achievements and substantial growth across various sectors of the powered access industry.

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    IPAF Webinar: Il contributo dell'Intelligenza Artificiale nel Sollevamento Aereo

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    IPAF, nell’ambito del palinsesto ROAD TO IPAF ANCH’IO, è lieta di invitarvi a un webinar esclusivo con ALIAS2K, azienda all’avanguardia nello sviluppo di soluzioni basate sull’Intelligenza Artificiale per il settore del noleggio, con cui parleremo di AI applicata al noleggio, esplorando come le nuove tecnologie possano ottimizzare la gestione documentale, migliorare la sicurezza e semplificare le operazioni quotidiane.

    4 April 2025
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    IPAF responds to the HSE and PSMSU on MEWP Emergency Stop Interpretation

    The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is working with the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and its Product Safety and Market Surveillance Unit (PSMSU) to ensure a shared understanding of emergency stop functionality requirements for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs).

  • Case Study

    WOMEN IN POWERED ACCESS - JOYCE GÖTTGENS-KEIJBETS

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    PLANNER, COLLE RENTAL & SALES, NETHERLANDS

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    Last updated 5 Mar 2025

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    Spreader Pad Calculator

    Visit www.ipaf.org/pads to access the Spreader Pad Calculator

    The IPAF “Spreader Pad Calculator” is a simple interactive tool designed to offer guidance to operators and those involved in determi

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    Final Places Available for IPAF Elevando España 2025!

    IPAF Elevando España 2025 is fast approaching, and final places are now available for this must-attend event for IPAF members, instructors, and industry professionals. Taking place on 13 February 2025 at the prestigious CaixaForum in Valencia, this exclusive gathering promises a full day of learning, networking, and celebration.

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    IPAF Summit 2025: Site Visit

    In anticipation of the IPAF Summit 2025 next month, KDM Hire is hosting an exclusive site visit and tour of their premises on 12 March 2025.

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    First-time users

    If you are new to powered access, this page offers some useful starting points and background information.

  • Technical Guidance

    Re-Mounting a MEWP onto a Vehicle Chassis

    The mounting or re-mounting of a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) onto a new or different vehicle chassis to the original chassis as sold by the MEWP manufacturer is a specialist job requiring both in-depth engineering knowledge and the technical specifications for the MEWP to be mounted.

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    Launch of Singapore Standard on Safe Use of MEWPs

    The new Singapore Standard SS 616:2016 code of practice for safe use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) was launched at an event on 15 November 2016 in Singapore. The standard covers the safety requirements for the protection of persons working with MEWPs including the basic safety principles, operation, maintenance and inspection of MEWPs.