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  • IPAF held a safety and technology-focused event in Changsha, China, in May, drawing key players from China’s mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) industry. This regional event, sponsored by Hunan Sinoboom Intelligent Equipment and Haulotte China, emphasized the importance of safe operations and innovation in MEWP usage.

  • IPAF recently marked a significant milestone in its mission to uphold and align powered access training standards worldwide with a pilot senior instructor workshop held in Changsha, China on 12-13 May. This initiative brought together senior instructors from both Europe and Asia, reinforcing IPAF’s commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality training across all regions.

  • At the recent IPAF Platform Türkiye Konferansı, attendees were treated to a vibrant exhibition of artwork by the children of İstanbul Vinç employees. This special initiative, organised as part of İstanbul Vinç’s corporate social responsibility programme, brought imagination and engineering together in a unique and uplifting way.

  • This webinar explores the findings of the latest IPAF Rental Market Report 2024. The annual report study a selection of countries/regions on the powered access market size, market dynamics, investments, market trends and drivers, and operational aspects.

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  • Campaign

    Andy Access

    As part of IPAF's Andy Access campaign promoting the safe use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs), and construction hoists, contractors, end-users, and rental firms are encouraged to download the free poster artwork for use in their everyday operations.

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  • Do not exit the platform at height!

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  • This webinar explores the findings of the latest IPAF Rental Market Report 2025. The annual report study a selection of countries/regions on the powered access market size, market dynamics, investments, market trends and drivers, and operational aspects.

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  • Overhead obstructions. Always be aware of your surroundings and identify crush hazards when moving the platform.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
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  • Never interfere with safety systems.

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  • One of the key conditions for MEWP stability is the ability of the ground or structure to safely support the weight of the MEWP at its point of contact with the ground in all configurations. Failure to consider the load-bearing capacity of the ground could potentially cause the MEWP to go out of level, become unstable, and overturn.

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  • Featured Campaign

    Stop Overturns!

    MEWP overturn incidents often result in serious injuries or fatalities. Instability leading to overturn is commonly among the top four causes of lost time incidents (LTIs) annually, according to global data.

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  • Technical Guidance

    Fall Protection in MEWPs (H1)

    When working from a boom- type mobile elevating work platform (MEWP), formally known as aerial work platform (AWP), it is strongly recommended that a lanyard short enough for the wearer to be restrained within the platform be used. The lanyard may contain an energy-absorbing device, provided it is short enough to restrain the wearer within the platform. This includes Static Booms (1B) and Mobile Booms (3B).

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  • Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are specifically designed to lift people to a position where they can work at height safely within the platform.

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  • Publication

    Access International

    Access International is the official magazine of IPAF.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
    Last updated 11 Jul 2025

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  • From billboard installations in cities to the summits of skyscrapers, from viaducts to industrial facilities - any task requiring work at height is made safer and easier thanks to the use of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). The largest event in Türkiye dedicated to this vital sector, Platform Gunleri, will take place on September 18–20, 2025, at Istanbul Tuzla Autodrom.

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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
  • This notice is valid as of June 12, 2025. It is reviewed periodically and at least annually to ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation and legislative requirements defined by law, where appropriate. It is applicable for the following users:

  • Familiarization is required prior to operating any MEWP that is significantly different in weight, height, length or operating characteristics to the MEWP on which training took place. The operator, supervisor, nominated ground rescue personnel,and service technician all need adequate familiarization of the MEWP prior to undertaking their duties.

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  • Featured Exhibition

    CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026

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    Join IPAF at North America's largest construction trade show. IPAF will be exhibiting in the Grand Lobby on booth GL31205.

    3-7 March 2026
    Las Vegas, NV, USA
  • The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) training programme is globally recognised, developed by leading industry professionals and available in multiple languages across a worldwide network of more than 900 

  • When working in a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) at height, you must be aware of the risk of tools, materials and equipment falling from the platform with the potential to injure people working at ground level. It is essential that any items likely to fall are properly secured within the envelope of the platform’s guardrails.

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  • This insightful webinar will introduce and highlight key trends from IPAF’s Global Safety Report 2025 – the second digital edition, in which we analyse the accident data from 2024. Presented in a digital-only format, the report is designed to enhance accessibility for a global audience and align with IPAF's sustainability objectives. It allows users to interact with data, filter and navigate to explore emerging trends and key challenges. The data can be segmented by industry sector, country, location, and the categories of machines involved.

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  • It is with deep sadness that the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) acknowledges the passing of Hans Aarse – a passionate advocate for safety in powered access, a long-standing supporter of IPAF, and a dear friend to many in our industry.

  • The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is pleased to announce that Boels Group has joined as a Sustaining Member, further strengthening its commitment to powered access safety and best practice across the industry.