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  • Webinar

    Transporting mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) is always a big challenge in the equipment rental industry. The loading and unloading of MEWPs is potentially a high-risk activity due to the low chassis design of MEWPs. According to IPAF accident reporting database, nearly a third of the accidents recorded by the rental companies occur during the delivery and collection process. Ground-level loading/unloading MEWPs features can effectively reduce the potential risk and provide a safe working environment.

    6 February 2018, 11:00 am CT / Noon ET

  • Turkish Professional Development Seminar (PDS)

    The Professional Development Seminar (PDS) is aimed at IPAF-certified instructors to ensure they remain up-to-date with legislation and training.

    13 February 2018
    Radisson Blu Hotel & SPA, Tuzla, Istanbul

  • IPAF Council Meeting

    UK Country Council Meeting

    Open to IPAF members only.

    18 April 2018

  • Featured IPAF Conference

    Elevation 2018

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    The conference, networking and gala dinner event takes place in the heart of England at the Doubletree by Hilton on the outskirts of Coventry. Elevation is aimed at the UK powered access industry and is open to IPAF members and non-members alike. The event is a chance for powered access professionals to meet and network, learn about the latest developments, and celebrate all that is great about our industry. BOOKING NOW OPEN

    25 September 2018
    Doubletree by Hilton, Paradise Way, Coventry CV2 2ST, UK

  • IPAF Council Meeting

    IPAF North American Regional Council (NARC) Meeting

    North America IPAF members only.

    7 March 2018, 09:30 - 12:30
    Hilton Miami Downtown, Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, USA
    Alto meeting room

  • IPAF Conference

    Site Visits

    Location and exact timings will be confirmed nearer the time. Transport will be provided. United Rentals and BlueLine Rental will provide safety gear. Please ensure you have suitable footwear, steel toed boots are not necessary but no open toed shoes.

    9 March 2018, 09:00 - 13:00
    BlueLine Rental & United Rentals
    Booking essential, limited places. United Rentals is now full.

  • IPAF Committee Meeting

    MCWP International Committee Meeting

    IPAF members only.

    9 March 2018, 09:30 - 12:30
    Hilton Miami Downtown, Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, USA
    Alto meeting room

  • IPAF Council Meeting

    IPAF Italian Country Council Meeting (INIC)

    IPAF members only.

    15 March 2018, 10:00 - 16:00
    JLG Industries Italia, Via Po, 22, 20010 Pregnana Milanese MI, Italy

  • IPAF Committee Meeting

    IPAF Italian Training Work Group Meeting

    IPAF members only.

    11 April 2018, 10:00
    Via Bruno Maderna, 7 Int 29 - 30174 Venezia Mestre, Italy

  • Exhibition

    Grand Rendez-vous santé et sécurité du travail Québec 2018

    IPAF will be exhibiting at 'Grand Rendez-vous santé et sécurité du travail Québec 2018', booth number 513.

    2 May 2018
    Quebec, Canada

  • Exhibition

    Vertikal Days 2018

    Vertikal Days 2021

    IPAF will be exhibiting at Vertikal Days, the largest lifting equipment event for the UK and Ireland.

    16 May 2018 - 17 May 2018
    Donington Park, Castle Donington, Derby, UK
    Stand 404B

  • Exhibition

    Verticaaldagen Logo 2018

    IPAF will be at 'Verticaal Dagen Benelux', stand number K102.

    6 - 8 November 2018
    Evenementenhal Gorinchem, Franklinweg 2, 4207 HZ GORINCHEM, Netherlands

  • Exhibition

    CeMAT EURASIA 2018

    CeMAT EURASIA 2018 Logo

    17th International Materials Handling, Supply Chain Management, Intralogistics Fair. Exhibitors from around the world present innovative logistics systems, cranes and forklift trucks, packaging technologies, shelving systems, logistics IT and electronic in intralogistics.

    15 - 18 March 2018
    Tüyap Fair and Congress Center, İstanbul
    IPAF is exhibiting: Hall 8, Stand A180

  • France

    IPAF-Bâle
    Sternengasse, 6
    CH-4051 Bâle
    Suisse

  • News

    Formal Notice of the IPAF Annual General Meeting

    This notice is to formally advise members of the 34th Annual General Meeting of the International Powered Access Federation which will take place at 09.00 hrs at the Hilton Miami Downtown, 1601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132, USA on Thursday, 8th March, 2018.

  • Exhibition

    The Health & Safety Event 2018

    The Health & Safety Event Logo

    As part of the Access Industry Forum (AIF) - the forum for the eleven principal associations and federations involved in work at height - IPAF will be exhibiting at this year’s Health & Safety Event at the NEC, 10-12 April, 2018. Visit stand HS284 for state-of-the-art knowledge, advice and information on height safety. Don’t miss out!

    10 - 12 April 2018
    NEC, Birmingham, UK

  • News

    IPAF supports OSHA Falls From Height safety stand-down

    IPAF supports OSHA’s annual safety stand-down as part of its mission to promote the safe and effective use of powered access equipment – IPAF has developed poster artwork and toolbox talk guidance that are available for free download from the www.IPAF.org website as part of IPAF’s Andy Access campaign promoting the safe use of MEWPs and MCWPs.

  • News

    IPAF launches new global website

    The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has launched a major new website, featuring a complete design overhaul, more interactive menus and an intuitive interface that automatically picks up a user’s region and language settings.

  • News

    Why powered access safety begins with good planning

    Intermat,is a chance to showcase IPAF’s new safety campaign for 2018-19. This outlines why operators and managers conducting work at height using MEWPs should plan ahead for safety; carry out proper risk assessments, choose the correct equipment for the job, conduct site and machinery inspections, use trained and familiarised operators under proper supervision and implement adequate segregation from other plant machinery and traffic.

  • Conference/Awards

    International Rental Conference (IRC)

    IPAF is a partner association at the sixth International Rental Conference (IRC) in Shanghai, China. The conference is taking place the day before Bauma, China and Tim Whiteman, IPAF's CEO & Managing Director will be speaking.

    26 November 2018
    Sheraton Grand Shanghai Pudong Hotel, Shanghai, China

  • Publication

    IPAF InForma

    The official Italian IPAF safety magazine

    Added 15 Feb 2022
    Last updated 6 Feb 2025

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    Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) Course

    Learn to correctly perform in-service inspections of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) to ensure safety and to meet legal requirements.

  • Campaign

    Inspections

    Is your equipment legal and safe to use? Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) are one of the safest ways to perform temporary work at height. Keep your equipment safe through good maintenance regimes ranging from pre-use checks, to regular thorough examinations as required by law, to major inspections.

    Added 1 Jan 2018
    Last updated 16 May 2019

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    Inspecting a MEWP

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    Minutes & Official Documents

    MCWP & Hoist International Committee

    Added 16 Apr 2018
    Last updated

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  • IPAF Committee Meeting

    ISTC Meeting (Swiss Training Group)

    24 October 2018, 09:30
    IPAF-Basel, Dufourstrasse 11, CH-4052, Basel, Switzerland

  • IPAF Member Event

    Swiss Member-Event

    25 May 2018, 14:00
    Rest. Seegarten, Rainstrasse 6, CH-4142, Münchenstein, Switzerland

  • Seminar/Workshop

    Senior Instructor Workshop

    25 May 2018, 10:00
    Rest. Seegarten, Rainstrasse 6, CH-4142, Münchenstein, Switzerland

  • News

    IPAF’s global consultation brings platform simulator to Intermat

    Visitors to the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) stand at Intermat 2018 in Paris, France, 23-28 April, will be able to try their hand at using a MEWP at height without ever leaving the ground thanks to an advanced virtual reality (VR) Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) simulator being showcased as part of the federation’s ongoing worldwide consultation on the technology.

  • Seminar/Workshop

    Jornadas Técnicas Instituto Asturiano 2018

    IPAF, in association with the IAPRL (Instituto Asturiano de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales) is holding a technical seminar on the safe use of MEWPs. The event is free, but registration is required.

    17 May 2018
    Salón de actos del Instituto Asturiano de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales, Oviedo, Spain

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    IPAF MEWP VR Consultation

    Virtual Reality simulators have been developed by a number of organisations with the aim of enhancing training. Simulators are becoming increasingly sophisticated and advanced.