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    MEMBERSHIP CANCELLATION POLICY

    A company has the right to cancel its membership application at any time during the membership application process, prior to being confirmed as an IPAF member.

  • News

    IPAF Rental Standard set for Asia Conference launch

    A new standard to help equipment rental companies meet safety requirements and comply with legislation and to assist them in consistently delivering excellent customer service is set for launch at IPAF’s Asia Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, 3-4 August.

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    IPAF Training Bulletin

    The IPAF training bulletin contains the latest training news including information on new courses, the latest features available on the IPAF Portal, ePAL updates, IPAF events, and links to marketing material for course promotion.

  • News

    New China representative appointed by IPAF

    A new representative to cover mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan has been announced by IPAF, with Tim Mo set to take up the post from 1 August.

  • Case Study

    WOMEN IN POWERED ACCESS - VICKI ALLEN

    VICKI ALLEN
    MANAGING DIRECTOR & FOUNDER, INTERNATIONAL PLATFORMS, UK

    Added 18 Jul 2023
    Last updated 21 Aug 2023

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  • Featured News

    IPAF MEWP operator training to start in Thailand

    The first IPAF Approved Training Centre opens in Thailand following the tenth IPAF Asia Conference held in Bangkok. IPAF site visit sponsor Promech Resources leads the way in powered access operator training.

  • Andy Access

    Andy Access Short: Be Street Smart!

    Before setting up a MEWP on a road have in place a traffic management plan and an exclusion zone.

    Added 6 Sep 2023
    Last updated 15 Apr 2025

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  • Featured News

    Free webinar launches IPAF Rental Market Report

    A free webinar has been created to mark the publication of this year’s IPAF Rental Market Reports, compiled exclusively for IPAF by research specialist Ducker.

  • Presentations & Webinars

    IPAF Webinar: High Voltage! Safety Campaign 2023

    Electrocutions involving MEWPs are one of the main causes of fatalities in the powered access industry. This webinar underpins IPAF’s international safety campaign 2023 - High Voltage! which identifies hazards and risks associated with working near power lines and explains how to avoid them and work safely.

    Added 27 Oct 2023
    Last updated 15 Apr 2025

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  • News

    IPAF guidance helps keep festive decorations work safe

    Workers and managers using MEWPs to install and remove seasonal decorations and lights are being urged to use a comprehensive technical guidance booklet that can help to avoid safety issues and to mitigate the key risks involved.

  • Andy Access

    Andy Access Short: Pre-use inspection!

    Conduct a pre-use inspection and make sure the MEWP is safe to use before starting work.

    Added 6 Sep 2023
    Last updated 15 Apr 2025

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  • Workplace

    Leaflet: Radio Frequency (RF) risks to MEWP operators and platform occupants

    Stay safe when working near RF sources with Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). This leaflet highlights the key risks from RF and how to avoid them.

    Added 8 Sep 2023
    Last updated 8 Sep 2023

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    Andy Access: Accident Reporting

    Don’t forget to report all accidents and near misses involving powered access into the IPAF Accident Reporting Portal or report anonymously through IPAF’s ePAL app.

    Added 15 Sep 2023
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  • Presentations & Webinars

    IPAF Webinar: Women in Leadership

    This is the first webinar in the three-part IPAF Women in Powered Access series an outcome of the IPAF Women in Powered Access Initiative. Host Ali Moore is joined by panellist speakers Oana Samoila, Vicki Allen and Debbie Hameetman.

    Added 21 Jul 2022
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  • Andy Access

    Andy Access: Lightning

    Don’t operate a MEWP when there is a risk of lightning. Seek proper shelter and wait until the storm passes.

    Added 10 Jul 2023
    Last updated 6 Nov 2024

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  • Toolbox Talk

    Consequence of Overloading the Platform

    There is a requirement for all lifting equipment, including Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), to specify maximum capacity limits. For MEWPs, this is the safe working load (SWL) which is expressed in kilograms or pounds and includes the maximum number of people allowed in the platform. An overload is the intentional, or accidental, exceeding of these limits.

    Added 7 Jun 2023
    Last updated 27 Jul 2023

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  • Toolbox Talk

    Lightning – how it can affect you, and your MEWP

    Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) should not be used if there is a risk of lightning. If lightning strikes a MEWP it will look for the path of least resistance to earth. This means it can travel from the platform, through the superstructure and tyres to earth. Rubber tyres do not insulate MEWPs.

    Added 10 Jul 2023
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  • News

    IPAF takes safe loading/unloading message to Plantworx 2023

    IPAF representatives are attending the Plantworx 2023 event on 13-15 June at the East of England Showground near Peterborough to promote its Safe Loading and Unloading campaign; alongside offering free safety and technical guidance materials.

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    Become a Sustaining Member

    IPAF Sustaining Members see the bigger picture and the future of safety in the powered access industry. 

    Safety is essential for the sustainability of our industry and as the demand for powered access grows so too does the range of manufacturers, prod

  • 8105: Can I use ePAL on multiple devices?

    Yes, you can download ePAL and log in to your account on more than one device, for example, both your work and personal phones.