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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.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
    Last updated 1 Jan 2018

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  • News

    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.

  • IPAF Conference

    Working at Height Conference & Awards 2025

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    Save the date for the second Working at Height Conference Event in the USA. Co-organised by IPAF & KHL the event will once again take place at the Music City Center in Nashville, USA. The event is for: equipment rental managers & owners; safety professionals in the construction industry; access rental specialists; safety consultants and MEWP OEMs & distributors.

    15-16 October 2025
    Music City Centre Convention Centre

  • Webinar

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    Are YOUR MEWP supervisors trained? Anyone who directly supervises MEWP operators is considered a supervisor.  The ANSI/SAIA A92 MEWP standards require MEWP supervisors to be trained.

    18 February 2025
    on Zoom

  • IPAF Conference

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    The IPAF Asia Conference 2025 is the premier event for the powered access industry in Asia

    2 July 2025
    Doubletree by Hilton Seoul Pangyo

  • IPAF Conference

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    Welcome to the 5th edition of IPAF ELEVANDO
    Latin America's most important event for professionals in the powered access industry is back stronger than ever.

    6 November 2025
    Parque Fundidora, Monterrey, Mexico

  • IPAF Council Meeting

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    IPAF Members only

    26 June 2025
    Italy (Via Teams)

  • Webinar

    IPAF Webinar: MCWPs & Hoists - Safe use of Hoists

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    Registration is opening soon.

    8 October 2025, 12:00 PM GMT
    Zoom

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    The PAL Card

    What is a PAL Card? 

    A PAL Card is a Powered Access Licence for operating Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs) or Construction Hoists (CHs).

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    CAP Certification

    What is CAP?   

    CAP stands for 'competent assessed person'.

  • News

    IPAF offers webinar and white paper on new North American standards

    A webinar and updated white paper aimed at helping companies to become compliant with new North American standards on the design, safe use and training of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), formerly known as Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs) have been published by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF).

  • Report

    MEWP fatalities decline as global rental market grows

    The fatal injury rate (FIR) for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) declined in 2016, despite the fact that the total MEWP rental fleet and the number of rental days worldwide increased significantly over the same period.

  • Publication

    Access International

    Access International is the official magazine of IPAF.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
    Last updated 8 Nov 2024

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    IPAF Powered Access

    The IPAF Powered Access magazine is the federation’s UK annual journal and one of its most successful publications.

    Added 23 May 2022
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    IPAF Rental Market Reports

    The 2024 Rental Market Reports are available to order now. The award-winning reports, produced by Ducker, are presented in an easy-to-read format and are the definitive guide to the powered access rental markets.

    Added 4 Jun 2024
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    UKCG Mobile Elevating Work Platforms Good Practice Toolkit

    Guidance on how members of the UK Contractors Group (UKCG) should manage the use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) on their sites. First issued by the UKCG in January 2014, with input from IPAF and the Strategic Forum for Construction Plant Safety Group.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
    Last updated 1 Jan 2018

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  • Campaign

    Safe Loading, Unloading & Transportation of MEWPs

    Transportation of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), including loading or unloading, are frequent activities carried out by rental company drivers and contractors. However, IPAF’s analysis of accident data reveals a significant number of people being injured or killed during the process.

    Added 25 May 2023
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    IPAF Best Practice Guidance - Load and Unload

    The loading and unloading of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) is potentially a high risk activity, as findings from the IPAF accident reporting database (www.ipaf.org/accident) show. This document outlines the importance of planning and managing the delivery and collection operations.

    Added 1 May 2016
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    IPAF Elevating Safety

    IPAF Elevating Safety is an annual magazine dedicated to promoting MEWP (aerial lift) safety in the US market. It is published for IPAF by AC Business Media in August each year.

    Added 13 Jul 2022
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    Raising the Standard

    Raising the Standard is the IPAF bulletin. It is published twice a year and carries news of particular interest to IPAF members, such as developments in legislation and technical standards, and new member services.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
    Last updated 1 Jan 2018

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    IPAF-Journal

    Krafthand Media has published this year's edition of the German-language IPAF-Journal magazine. The circulation of 40,000 copies is distributed through IPAF member companies and training centres to customers, course participants and other interested parties, as well as through the recipients of bd-baumaschinenendienst and GaLaBau magazines to companies in the construction industry.

    Added 14 May 2024
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    Lost PAL Card

    If you have lost your PAL Card (Powered Access Licence) you will need to order a replacement, there will be a fee for a replacement card or download the free ePAL app and get your digital licence, 

  • 5810: How much does IPAF membership cost?

    See the Become a Member section.

  • 5811: What is the difference between full members and associate members?

    IPAF is registered with the UK Financial Services Authority as an industrial and provident society (No. 30998R) and therefore must have two levels of membership:

    • Full members who have full voting rights and full access to all member services, and
    • Associate members (associations, company associates, press, individual associates and small users) who do not have full voting rights, but have full access to all member services.