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  • Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are not advertising displays. MEWPs are designed to take persons, tools and equipment within the platform to enable the occupants to work safely at height. Attaching a sign or banner to a MEWP will potentially make the MEWP unstable. This can cause an overturn and result in serious injuries to people and damage to property.

    Added 17 Feb 2025
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  • To comply with regional legislation, standards, and best practice, a Rescue Plan should be developed, documented, and communicated before anyone operates a MEWP.  

    Added 21 Jan 2025
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  • Ground conditions are critical for the stability of the mobile elevating work platform (MEWP). Unsuitable ground conditions can result in the MEWP overturning with potential loss of life.

    Added 21 Jan 2025
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  • 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).

  • IPAF Professional Development Seminar (PDS)

    IPAF Elevation Switzerland 2025

    IPAF is proud to present Elevation Switzerland 2025, the premier event for powered access professionals across the country and beyond. Hosted in the heart of Switzerland, this event gathering brings together industry leaders, security experts, rental companies, manufacturers and training professionals to share insights, celebrate innovation and promote standards of safety and excellence in powered access.

    18 September 2025
    Industriezone Klus 17, 4710 Balsthal, Switzerland
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    Minutes & Official Documents

    IPAF Rental+

    Minutes from the IPAF Rental+ Meetings.

    Added 8 Feb 2018
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  • IPAF is deeply saddened to hear the news of the passing of Kevin O’Shea, a true pioneer in the world of powered access and mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs), and a tireless advocate for safety in our industry.

  • Mounting or remounting an aerial device onto a new or different vehicle chassis than the original chassis supplied by the manufacturer is a specialist task that requires both in-depth engineering knowledge and consideration of the aerial device and vehicle manufacturer’s technical specifications.

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  • IPAF Conference

    IPAF Elevation India 2025

    IPAF Elevation India 2025

    Join us for this exciting event dedicated to promoting safe working at height practices using powered access. Learn about the latest developments in safety, discover more about IPAF's initiatives, and hear directly from leading industry contractors. It’s also a great opportunity to network with like-minded professionals from across the access industry.

    14-15 November 2025
    Mumbai, India
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    Minutes & Official Documents

    IPAF North America Regional Council Meeting Minutes

    Minutes and documents from the IPAF North America Regional Council.

    These minutes should not be copied or passed on to non-members. Minutes are sent to participating members.

    Added 21 Aug 2025
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  • Minutes & Official Documents

    Hong Kong Region Council

    Minutes from the IPAF Hong Kong Regional Council meetings.

    Added 21 Aug 2025
    Last updated 21 Aug 2025

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  • 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 

  • Publication

    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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  • Exhibition

    Sécurité au Carré

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    Save the date for the salon romand Sécurité au Carré to be held on 3rd-4th September 2025 in Lausanne, Switzerland. This must-attend French-language event brings together professionals in occupational safety, working at height and on platforms, as well as health and prevention.

    3 - 4 September 2025
    Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Featured Toolbox Talk

    MEWP Familiarization Toolbox Talk

    The mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) may be significantly different than the MEWP the operator was trained on, even if the MEWP is of the same group and manufacturer.

    Added 25 Mar 2025
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  • IPAF Council Meeting

    IPAF Spain Country Council Meeting

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    For more information, contact ainara.greno@ipaf.org.

    17 September 2025
    Madrid, Spain
  • Shape the Future of the Powered Access Industry

    Have you experienced an incident or near-miss with powered access machines? Your story can make a difference. 

  • IPAF Council

    IPAF’s governing body is the IPAF Council, which is composed of the IPAF Board members, Committee chairpersons, Country/Regional Council chairpersons and five directly elected members.

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    Minutes & Official Documents

    IPAF Council

    Minutes from the IPAF Council Meetings. The meeting is conducted in English and for this reason, the minutes are available only in English.

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  • IPAF is proud to return to Vertikal Days 2025 as the official visitor registration sponsor and exhibitor. Visitors can find IPAF at Stand 426, where the federation will showcase its 2025 global safety campaign focused on preventing MEWP overturns: a critical issue impacting the powered access industry worldwide.

  • It has come to the attention of IPAF that certain construction hoist manufacturers are marketing equipment, described as ‘transport systems’ or other similar terminology, that look like transport platforms, but with operating speeds and passenger capacities that exceed the limits set for a transport platform in the European standard EN 16719.  

  • The countdown has officially begun for one of the powered access industry’s most anticipated events – the IPAF Summit & International Awards for Powered Access (IAPAs) 2026, taking place in Istanbul, Turkey, on 21-22 April 2026.

  • Accidents involving Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs) and Construction Hoists (CHs) may not always make headlines – but every incident, whether minor or serious, holds crucial insight that can help prevent future harm. At IPAF, we believe transparent and consistent accident reporting is the cornerstone of improving safety in the powered access industry.