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    IPAF Webinar: Women in Leadership

    This is the first 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 Oana Samoila, Vicki Allen and Debbie Hameetman.

    Added 20 Sep 2023
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    Andy Access: Lightning

    Don’t operate a MEWP when there is a risk of lightning. Seek proper shelter and wait until the storm passes.

    Added 10 Jul 2023
    Last updated 5 Nov 2024

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    Consequence of Overloading the Platform

    There is a requirement for all lifting equipment, including Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs), to specify maximum capacity limits. For MEWPs, this is the safe working load (SWL) which is expressed in kilograms or pounds and includes the maximum number of people allowed in the platform. An overload is the intentional, or accidental, exceeding of these limits.

    Added 7 Jun 2023
    Last updated 27 Jul 2023

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    Lightning – how it can affect you, and your MEWP

    Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) should not be used if there is a risk of lightning. If lightning strikes a MEWP it will look for the path of least resistance to earth. This means it can travel from the platform, through the superstructure and tyres to earth. Rubber tyres do not insulate MEWPs.

    Added 10 Jul 2023
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    IPAF takes safe loading/unloading message to Plantworx 2023

    IPAF representatives are attending the Plantworx 2023 event on 13-15 June at the East of England Showground near Peterborough to promote its Safe Loading and Unloading campaign; alongside offering free safety and technical guidance materials.

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    Become a Sustaining Member

    IPAF Sustaining Members see the bigger picture and the future of safety in the powered access industry. 

    Safety is essential for the sustainability of our industry and as the demand for powered access grows so too does the range of manufacturers, prod

  • 8105: Can I use ePAL on multiple devices?

    Yes, you can download ePAL and log in to your account on more than one device, for example, both your work and personal phones.

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    Become a Safety Professional Member

    Are you a Health & Safety Manager, Supervisor or Officer, or do you work in another safety role concerning the use of powered access and general issues with work at height?

    If so, becoming an IPAF member in this new category is especially for you and is a great way for you to stay up-

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    IPAF brings accident data safety stations to Vertikal Days 2021

    A safety trail demonstrating the most common types of MEWP accidents, as identified by the latest analysis of data gathered in IPAF’s incident reporting project, will be the theme of the IPAF stand at Vertikal Days 2021 in Peterborough, UK, 22-23 September.

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    First meeting of IPAF’s International Safety Committee

    IPAF’s new International Safety Committee (ISC) has been convened for the first time, to assist in globalising standards development and implementation, and promoting awareness about industry safe practice.

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    VR and eLearning extend options to renew IPAF training

    New ways to renew and extend MEWP operator training have been made available by IPAF, giving operators renewing their PAL Card and training certification or taking their advanced operator PAL+ training further options to use VR sims and eLearning.

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    Safety professionals quick to sign up to IPAF membership

    IPAF has seen a surge of interest in its new Safety Professional member category, aimed at those in health & safety or related supervisory roles within powered access or wider industry, with the first member in the category already signed up.

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    IPAF Webinar: Highlights of the IPAF Rental Market Reports 2021

    In this webinar, hear about the latest powered access rental market data from IPAF’s 2021 Rental Market Reports.

    Euan Youdale, Editor of Access International, gives an overview of the global market and Audrey Courant, Managing Director, EMEA at Ducker, explores the French market, showing the detail available in the reports for all of the countries under study.

    Added 6 Oct 2021
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    IAPAs 2022 shortlist announced after judging panel meeting

    The shortlist for the 2022 IAPAs has been announced, following a meeting of the judging panel. Those wishing to attend the IAPAs dinner and awards ceremony on
    10 March in London, UK, are reminded the early-bird discount ends on 21 January.

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    IPAF Webinar: Electrification - Why Old Habits Die Hard

    This webinar investigates the obstacles that prevent progress – from issues with infrastructure, resistance-culture, perceived cost, and awareness of machine capability and, importantly, how we might approach overcoming these blockers and find where the opportunity lies. Guest speakers from different industry perspectives will take the pulse of the ‘fleet electrification culture’, looking at data from different countries and examining how barriers can be overcome.

    Added 20 Jan 2022
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    Andy Access: Safe on-site servicing of MEWPs

    Are you servicing the MEWP safely when on-site? Servicing MEWPs on-site can create higher risks than workshop servicing.

    Added 27 Jan 2022
    Last updated 5 Nov 2024

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    SAFE ON-SITE SERVICING OF MEWPs TOOLBOX TALK

    Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) on-site servicing often carries higher risks than workshop servicing.

    Added 27 Jan 2022
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    IPAF Summit 2022 speakers announced

    Speakers for the IPAF Summit in, London, UK, on 10 March 2022, have now been confirmed, and will be presenting on the theme of “The Evolution of Safety”.