IPAF is attending and is the community partner for BuildTech Asia (BTA) 2023. The event brings together 10,000 trade professionals to facilitate the exchange of insights, knowledge, and solutions to help Start, Scale and Sustain their transformation journey. BTA also aim to help accelerate the adoption of automation & digitalisation and achieve a sustainable construction industry.
A ‘save the date’ notice has been issued by IPAF that its Asia Conference & Showcase 2023 will be held in Bangkok,Thailand, on 3-4 August. This year will see the second in-person event since the pandemic, following a successful return in Singapore last July.
24 Feb 2023
IPAF Conference
IPAF Asia Conference 2023
The 2023 IPAF Asia Conference takes place in Thailand for the first time. The event takes place over two; on the first day, there will be a conference followed by a gala dinner, and on the second day, there be a site visit to a local rental company. IPAF member tickets available now are on a first-come-first-served basis. Each IPAF member's first ticket will be given priority, while the second ticket onwards is subject to availability. All registrations will be subject to confirmation.
Rental companies looking to market quality service and safety to contractors in major construction, infrastructure, aviation and oil and gas across the Middle East have been introduced to IPAF Rental+ scheme with a special presentation in Dubai.
27 Feb 2023
Exhibition
Work Safe Asia 2023 Singapore
IPAF will be exhibiting at the 9th Work Safe Asia.
15-17 November 2023 (9am-6pm) GMT+8
Sands Expo & Convention Centre Marina Bay Sands Singapore (Hall B & C)
Speakers have been announced for the IPAF Summit 2023, to be held in Berlin, Germany, on 20 April. The theme of the IPAF Summit has been confirmed as “The Future” – a look ahead to challenges and opportunities in powered access worldwide.
2 Mar 2023
IPAF Professional Development Seminar (PDS)
IPAF Elevation Switzerland 2023
Save the date for the next IPAF Elevation Switzerland 2023, 15 September 2023. Email christine.lell@ipaf.org if you have any questions.
Thank you to Gold Sponsor, Palazzani for sponsoring this event.
Join IPAF at The Menalac Safety Day Conference. IPAF will be presenting and giving a talk about “SAFETY AT HEIGHTS: Driving Best-In-Class Safety for working at heights and use of working-at-heights equipment”. This conference will aim to raise awareness about the latest standards and technologies in safety as well as current regulatory guidelines, inspection and testing updates, and the impact on health, safety and wellness.
National Safety Council (NSC) 13th National Conference & Expo on SHE
Join IPAF at the National Safety Council, 13th National Conference and Expo on Safety, Health and Environment. IPAF will present and talk about “New Trends, Challenges & Opportunities : Mobile Elevating Work Platform – Safety Challenges. “ The Conference will immensely benefit the personnel from safety, occupational health, environment, fire, security, production, maintenance, technical services, human resource, road safety, etc. functions from different industry sectors; officials from government departments & regulatory agencies; trade unions, institutions, professional bodies, Students and startups.
During the conference, participants can broaden their knowledge of safety issues related to powered access, meet other colleagues from the same industry to share experiences and expand their network of relationships and business opportunities.
8 September 2023, 09:00 - 19:00
NH COLLECTION PLAZA SANTIAGO - Av. Vitacura 2610 - Las Condes.
Join IPAF at the first Women in Powered Access networking event on 8 June. This is part of IPAF's Women in Powered Access initiative, which set out to encourage more women to join the industry and develop their careers. This is a chance to meet other women in the industry and hear more about the project. Register now to join this event!
A dedicated event aimed at providing a networking space for women working in powered access will be hosted by IPAF during APEX 2023 in Maastricht, Netherlands, as part of IPAF’s ongoing Women in Powered Access initiative.
If a MEWP (Mobile Elevating Work Platform) or platform occupant contacts energised power lines it can cause, electrocution, electric shock, fire, or an explosion. The same effects can occur without contacting a power line by arcing or flashover of electrical energy to a conductor.
ELECTRICITY CAN KILL - STAY ALERT, STAY ALIVE
Power lines can kill and are a danger when working at height using mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).
Added 7 Mar 2023
Last updated 26 Jul 2023
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Exhibition
Platform Günleri 2023
IPAF is the event's international supporting institution.
A promising future lies ahead for members of IPAF Switzerland, which celebrates its 18th birthday this year with announcements on key improvements to its quality MEWP training programme, including updates to courses, digitalisation of delivery and the ePAL mobile app that already has more than 2,000 daily Swiss users.
The webinar explores the findings of the latest IPAF Rental Market Report 2023. The annual report studies a selection of countries/regions on the powered access market size, market dynamics, investments, market trends and drivers, and operational aspects.
IPAF has agreed an official memorandum of understanding committing to closer co-operation in the realm of work at height safety with the Korea Crane Association.
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.
