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  • 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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  • Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) Pre-Use Inspection Checklist.

    Added 19 Aug 2024
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  • 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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    Pre-Use inspection of MEWP

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  • 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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  • Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) Pre-Use Inspection Checklist.

    Added 19 Aug 2024
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  • 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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    Pre-Use inspection of MEWP
  • This webinar hosted guest speakers from the hoist and mast climbing industry and was conducted in a relaxed discussion style format. Guests shared their business stories, challenges faced, how they overcame them, and highlighted how membership of IPAF has been pivotal to the success of their business operations.

    Added 19 Jul 2024
    Last updated 22 Jul 2024

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  • 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.

    Added 19 Jun 2024
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  • The 2024 Rental Market Reports are available to order now. The award-winning reports, produced by Ducker, are presented in an easy-to-read format and are the definitive guide to the powered access rental markets.

    Added 22 May 2024
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    IPAF Rental Market Report Promo - 2 x Awards WEB
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    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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    IPAF Journal 2024 - Web
  • This is the third 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 Charlotte Bennett, Carolin Bautzmann and Francesca Marchesini.

    Added 10 Apr 2024
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  • This guidance is intended to: provide information for those who plan and manage MEWP operations; provide information on the main hazards when using a MEWP in pedestrian control mode; provide information on the risk control measures to adopt when using pedestrian controls; provide general global guidance for those who undertake tasks to prevent incidents occurring.

    Added 8 Mar 2024
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  • When a MEWP is delivered or collected from a site, loading and unloading on the public highway should be avoided wherever possible. The aim is to minimise risk to employees and members of the public by ensuring delivery vehicles park away from public highways and pavements.

    Added 23 Feb 2024
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    Loading Unloading MEWPs Public Highways Mockup - EN
  • Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) are supplied with both ground and platform controls to comply with International MEWP design standards. Manufacturer’s operators’ manuals identify that the primary operator control station is in the platform and that the ground controls should only be used to carry out pre-use inspections without anyone in the platform, or for emergency descent purposes only.

    Added 25 Jan 2024
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    Toolbox Talk A35 EN
  • Never elevate the platform occupants from the ground controls. There is an increased risk of crushing/entrapment if you elevate people from the ground control position.

    Added 25 Jan 2024
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    A35
  • Featured Presentations & Webinars

    IPAF Webinar: Work Life Balance

    This is the second 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 Caroline Woodward, Pamela Penny and Marta Lucani.

    Added 22 Jan 2024
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  • The purpose of this IPAF Rental Standard is to acknowledge and document what is recognised as industry good practice, which in many cases exceeds minimum legislative requirements, therefore promoting and enabling the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide.

    Added 8 Dec 2023
    Last updated 8 Dec 2023

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  • 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 27 Oct 2023

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  • SALTANAT KENZHEGALIEVA
    SHEQ MANAGER, RIWAL, KAZAKHSTAN

    Added 10 Oct 2023
    Last updated 10 Oct 2023

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  • HAYLEY BLAYMIRE
    TRAINEE HSE ADVISOR, NATIONWIDE PLATFORMS, UK

    Added 10 Oct 2023
    Last updated 10 Oct 2023

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  • JO HALL
    RESOURCING BUSINESS PARTNER, NATIONWIDE PLATFORMS, UK

    Added 10 Oct 2023
    Last updated 10 Oct 2023

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  • CAROLINA ALEMAN
    CFO, UP EQUIPMENT, COLOMBIA

    Added 10 Oct 2023
    Last updated 10 Oct 2023

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  • CAROL MORA
    HEAD OF TRAINING, ALO GROUP, CHILE

    Added 10 Oct 2023
    Last updated 10 Oct 2023

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  • BHAVANI KACHARAPU
    INTEGRATION ENGINEER, EQSS, AUSTRALIA

    Added 10 Oct 2023
    Last updated 10 Oct 2023

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  • CHANTALLE SULLIVAN
    OFFICE AND SUPPLY CHAIN CO-ORDINATOR, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION (SUSSEX), UK

    Added 10 Oct 2023
    Last updated 10 Oct 2023

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