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  • A major consultation is to be launched as the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) sets out to establish the possibilities for powered access training and safety guidance afforded by new technology such as virtual reality and platform simulators, involving the more than 1,000 accredited IPAF instructors around the world.

  • This notice is to formally advise members of the 34th Annual General Meeting of the International Powered Access Federation which will take place at 09.00 hrs at the Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132, USA on Thursday, 8th March, 2018.

  • Directives, Laws & Standards

    Health & Safety

    Added 9 Feb 2018
    Last updated 13 Feb 2018

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  • IPAF Council Meeting

    IPAF members only, agenda to be circulated.

    12 April 2018, 13:00 - 17:00
    Claytons Hotel Silver Springs, Tivoli, Cork, Ireland T23 E244
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    Workplace

    IPAF Member Logos

    This IPAF logo is for use by members to show affiliation with IPAF. It can be used on a wide range of members' material such as letterheads, websites and advertisements.

    Added 15 Feb 2018
    Last updated 15 Feb 2018

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  • Places are filling up fast at for the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) Summit and the International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) celebration dinner, to be held at the Hilton Miami Downtown in Florida, USA, on 8 March 2018. The theme for the Summit is “Quantifying Sustainability”.

  • The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has experienced another year of global growth, seeing membership rise by 6.6% year-on-year, a 7.8% increase in turnover and global training delivery up by around 4%, according to the Annual Report 2017, published today in eight languages including for the first time in Chinese.

  • The IPAF Operators’ Safety Guide for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms is a pocket-size publication that sets out the recommended working practices for the safe operation of MEWPs over a wide range of applications, from initial checks, through transport and positioning on site, to carrying out the required tasks.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
    Last updated 1 Jan 2018

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    IPAF MEWP Operators’ Safety Guide
  • Attach Your Lanyard. Always attach the lanyard to an anchorage point in boom type MEWPs.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
    Last updated 5 Nov 2024

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  • IPAF policies, rules and official information are detailed on this page and available to download as pdfs or links to other pages.

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    Minutes & Official Documents

    Brazilian Country Council (CBI)

    Minutes and documents from the Brazilian Country Council

    Added 8 Feb 2018
    Last updated 31 Aug 2018

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    Minutes & Official Documents

    IPAF Annual General Meeting (AGM)

    Minutes from the IPAF Annual General Meetings.

    Added 20 Mar 2019
    Last updated 27 Mar 2025

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    Irish Council

    Minutes from the IPAF Irish Council.

    Added 8 Feb 2018
    Last updated 25 Nov 2022

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    IPAF Training Committee

    Minutes of the IPAF Training Committee.

    Added 8 Feb 2018
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    UK & Ireland MCWP & Hoist Working Group

    Minutes of the UK & Ireland MCWP Working Group.

    Added 8 Feb 2018
    Last updated 12 Dec 2023

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    IPAF UK Country Council

    Minutes of the UK Country Council.

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    IPAF Rental+

    Minutes from the IPAF Rental+ Meetings.

    Added 8 Feb 2018
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  • As the safe use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) requires that you consult safety notices and read and thoroughly understand the manufacturer’s instruction manual, literacy and language comprehension are important requirements for any MEWP user.

  • Guidance for IPAF Training Centres: Training candidates that do not speak the instructor’s language fluently

    IPAF recognises that some students may not be fully proficient in the language being spoken by their instructor.

  • Mast Climbing Work Platform (MCWP) Thorough/ Frequent Examination form.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
    Last updated 1 Jan 2018

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  • A Practical Approach to Inspection, Maintenance and Thorough Examination of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). Jointly published for the Strategic Forum for Construction - Plant Safety Group by the CPA and IPAF.

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  • Technical Guidance

    MEWP Safety Alert Protocol

    The purpose of this guidance is to develop a standard approach to the generation and circulation of safety alerts in the MEWP industry.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
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  • Scissor lifts are not designed to hold banners. Attaching banners to a scissor lift will increase the surface area and create a "sail board” effect which will destabilize or potentially turn over a MEWP.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
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    Scissor lift MEWP with banner overturning
  • Technical Guidance

    Guidance on Emergency Rescue

    Normal and auxiliary control systems built into a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) will allow the operator to bring the platform of the machine safely to ground level under controlled conditions. It is extremely unusual not to be able to lower the platform using these controls or for all of these systems to fail. The following is an example of a rescue plan for people who work at height using a MEWP.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
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  • In consultation with manufacturers, contractors, rental companies and other interested parties, IPAF has produced this good practice guide listing some of the key points that should be taken into consideration by rental companies and their customers when managing any type of Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP).

    Added 18 Nov 2024
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  • Technical Guidance

    Guidance on MEWP Security

    It is essential that MEWPs are secured and managed correctly to ensure that only competent and nominated personnel operate the equipment in accordance with the employer’s safe system of work. All MEWPs should be stored in a safe and secure manner when left unattended.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
    Last updated 1 Jan 2018

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