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  • Technical Guidance

    Service, Inspection, and Maintenance Of MEWPs

    Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are considered to be one of safest ways of performing temporary work at height. This technical guidance explores the importance for all MEWPs to be kept in a safe working condition throughout their working life to ensure continued safe and efficient operation over time.

    Added 9 Aug 2024
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    IPAF Updates Service, Inspection and Maintenance of MEWPs Leaflet in 10 Languages

    The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is pleased to announce the release of its updated leaflet on the service, inspection, and maintenance of Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs). This comprehensive leaflet has been updated to reflect the current industry landscape and is now available in ten languages: English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Chinese simplified, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, and Dutch.

  • Presentations & Webinars

    IPAF Webinar: Highlights of IPAF’s Global Safety Report 2024

    The webinar introduces IPAF’s new online report for accessing this year’s safety data. The new format is digital-only and enables users to navigate and filter using an interactive screen.

    Added 21 Aug 2024
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  • News

    Judging panel revealed for Working at Height Awards

    The judging panel for this year’s Working at Height Awards, set for November 20 in Nashville, has been confirmed, with five rental and access equipment professionals coming on board to help crown the industry’s best-of-the-best.

  • Presentations & Webinars

    IPAF Webinar: MCWPs Without Limits: Enhancing Safety and Productivity in Unique Projects

    This webinar explores how Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs) are revolutionising safety and productivity in challenging projects. Industry experts shares insights, best practices, and real-world case studies to showcase the potential of MCWPs.

    Added 24 Apr 2025
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  • Technical Guidance

    Good Practice Guidance for Reducing Trapping/Crushing Injuries to People in MEWPs

    The purpose of this document is to provide information, and good-practice guidance on means of reducing exposure to trapping
    and crushing hazards while using a MEWP.

    Added 2 Feb 2023
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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.

    Added 5 Mar 2025
    Last updated 31 Mar 2025

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    About IPAF

    What is IPAF?

    The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) promotes and enables the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide in the widest sense – through providing technical advice and information; by influencing and interpreting legislation and standards; and v

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    IPAF Categories

    The IPAF training categories, with abbreviations and brief explanations.

    Added 12 Nov 2019
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  • News

    IPAF Launches Two New MEWP Operator eLearning 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 Center certification. These additions aim to meet growing market demand while maintaining compliance with industry standards.

  • 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

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    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