PA2011

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PA2011

In safe
hands
Powered Access
2011
Manage your work at height
in confined spaces p8
When to use spreader pads, p32
Breaking records with mast climbing
work platforms, p36
National training centre directory, p46
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contents
Welcome – 4
Introduction from IPAF managing director Tim Whiteman.
News – 6
The latest from IPAF and the world of powered access.
The big debate – 8
The lessons to be learned and implications for site
managers of guidance from the Strategic Forum.
What to expect from a hire firm – 14
It’s definitely a buyer’s market but how do you sort out the
best from the rest of the access hire companies?
Selecting MEWPs – 16
Asking the right questions is the key to providing the
safest, most productive solution to access problems.
Rescue strategies – 18
The MEWP fails to descend. How do you recover the
workers and machine safely? Follow the procedures.
What goes up, must come down – 20
A fear of heights need not prevent tradesmen getting a PAL
Card to take their career to the next level.
Applications showcase – 24
How companies are using their MEWPs to meet their
business needs.
Overcoming stability problems– 32
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The heavy excavator market
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faces big changes
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Spreader pads are a key ingredient for the stability of
MEWPs. IPAF spells out the essential information.
MCWPs pass muster – 36
Mast climbing work platforms have significant advantages
over scaffolding in many situations.
PAL Card gets smarter – 40
IPAF’s smart PAL Card can ensure only trained operators
use machines but Big Brother is not watching you.
Member benefits – 42
IPAF is regularly adding to its range of services to cater to
its broad group of members.
IPAF International – 44
A round-up of news from around the globe.
Training centre directory – 46
Locate your nearest training centre.
Manufacturers’ directory – 57
Find manufacturers that are IPAF members.
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IPAF POWERED ACCESS 2011
IPAF Rental+ directory – 58
A full listing of IPAF Rental+ companies.
Members’ directory – 59
Locate IPAF members.
What is IPAF? – 66
IPAF’s board, council, committees and offices.
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WELCOME
Read this first!
These are the instructions for using this magazine:
Please consider whether your colleagues use powered access. If the answer is yes, ask yourself who
should read the articles about working safely in
constricted overhead spaces, correct use of mast
climbing work platforms, and the right way to use
spreader pads under outriggers.
Once you have identified the people who need to
read the articles, please circulate to them with a
note pointing out the relevant articles.
This will help your company to stay safe when
using mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs).
If people who report to you regularly manage the
use of MEWPs, you personally should read “The
Big Debate” on page 8 and the “Rescue Strategies”
article on page 18.
This magazine is published once a year to help
people use MEWPs safely. As Joy Jones of the HSE
says on page 8, MEWPs are regularly the safest
way to perform temporary work at height. But, in
the wrong hands, they can become very dangerous.
IPAF, which publishes this magazine, is dedicated
to keeping MEWP operations safe. If you need more
copies of this magazine, or other information, visit
www.ipaf.org or call us. We will be happy to help.
And finally, please do get your colleagues to read
those articles, you might save a life.
Tim Whiteman
Managing Director
International Powered Access Federation
www.ipaf.org
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IPAF Rental+ covers staff training, platform selection, hire contract terms, safety,
legislative compliance – and much, much more.
First of all, you’ll find experience you can rely upon to help select exactly the
right machine to get your job done effectively and on time
What’s more, the IPAF endorsement means you can be sure of the highest
possible standards of safety
IPAF’s advice on safety legislation, safety equipment and operator training are
all available as part of the service
Comprehensive pre-delivery inspection and condition monitoring gives you the
confidence that the machine delivered will be both reliable and safe on site
Up-to-date knowledge of the industry’s changing safety legislation is available
to you so you can be sure you keep on the right side of the law
With terms of hire conforming to strict standards, you can be sure of a fair
contract
Location tracking of machines in the hire fleet ensures equipment will be
available as required and delivered on time
You can be assured that the hire company’s operators will be fully trained to
the highest of standards; they will carry the IPAF PAL Card
Handover procedures and the associated documentation are provided by
fully qualified IPAF demonstrators
IPAF Rental+ means benchmarked top quality service and support. It also
includes ongoing customer satisfaction monitoring aimed at continual
improvement. So the best will always be getting even better!
Ten out of ten! You’ll find IPAF Rental+ leaves you to get on with your
contract, confident that you are working at height both productively and safely.
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NEWS
Guidance on working at
height in confined spaces
The Strategic Forum for Construction Plant
Safety Group has published Best Practice
Guidance for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) with the aim of avoiding
trapping or crushing incidents when these
machines are used in confined overhead
spaces.
There have been a number of such accidents in the past few years, including fatal
ones. Some have involved the operator or
other person being crushed against fixtures
or other obstacles while working at height
and inadvertently operating the controls.
These incidents could have been prevented
by proper planning and preparation, selection of appropriate equipment and its correct use.
This guidance was prepared by the
industry to provide clarity about the
safe use of MEWPs, including planning,
equipment selection, training, provision
of information, familiarisation, safe use,
supervision and rescue procedures, together with monitoring and management of the
work.
The Strategic Forum comprises representatives from the British Constructional
Steelwork Association (BCSA), the Civil
Engineering Contractors Association,
Construction Skills, the Construction
Plant-hire Association (CPA), Fall Arrest
Safety Equipment Training (FASET), the
Health & Safety Executive (HSE), the
Managers and operators need to take precautions when working in confined spaces to avoid the
rare but dangerous risk of being trapped or crushed against obstacles.
(IPAF), the National Construction College
(NCC), UCATT and the UK Contractors
Group (UKCG).
The guidance is divided into two parts.
Part 1 is aimed at planners, managers and
instructors. It covers hazards, risk assessment, controls and responsibilities. The
annexes to Part 1 give detailed information that can assist in the identification
of trapping risks and in the planning and
management of work activities to protect
against trapping risks. Part 2 is aimed at
those using and supervising MEWPs and
those responsible for rescuing anyone
trapped on a MEWP platform. Part 2 has
been designed to be used in briefings or
toolbox talks for supervisors and MEWP
operators.
The guidance can be downloaded from
the publications section of www.ipaf.org
where translations in Dutch, French, Ger
man, Italian and Spanish are available.
Certificate clarity Templates and certificates are useful
safety checklists for using MCWPs
IPAF is working with the Royal Society for
the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) to
increase clarity about which health and
safety qualifications employees need to
hold and which training courses they
should take.
The National Core Competence Bench
mark (NCCB) is a collaborative initiative
supported by a wide range of trade associations and is open to any training provider
that meets the scheme requirements. The
website www.nccb.info will list accredited courses and qualifications by trade,
safety or examination bodies and ranks
them against recognised training frameworks. The initiative will include “smart
card training passports”, where contractors
can store all training histories online and
on electronically readable cards, allowing
quick access and easy sharing of records.
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Standard forms/templates that help to promote safety and best practice in the use of
mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs) on
work sites are available from IPAF.
The MCWP Handover Certificate is des
igned to ensure that equipment has been
assembled according to the manufacturer’s
instructions and in conformity with applicable design standards and that the user
has been informed about the safe use and
emergency procedures of the MCWP.
The MCWP Load Chart is a visual remin
der that the loads indicated should never
be exceeded and that all users must be
aware of the load restrictions and be familiar with the safe operation of the MCWP
before they use the unit.
The MCWP Thorough Examination is a
form/checklist covering all elements
required to ensure that equipment has been
properly examined and is safe for use.
The templates can be downloaded from
the publications/technical guidance section of www.ipaf.org
NEWS
Safety prize
for harness
Tractel’s Ladytrac harness has won the IPAF Award for the best
designed harness for women. Another harness submitted by ZT
Safety Systems was highly commended.
The prize-winning harness is particularly suitable for female
MEWP operators as the load-bearing straps are not positioned
across the chest but down the side body, thus removing friction
and pressure on the upper chest and reducing the potential for
injury. The harness is also suitable for use by male operators.
IPAF recommends that operators of boom-type platforms
should wear a full-body harness with an adjustable, short lanyard
to prevent being catapulted from the basket in the event of an
accident.
Details of industry recommendations are set out in IPAF technical guidance note H1, available at the publications section of
www.ipaf.org
IPAF Summit date
The IPAF Summit and
International Awards for
Powered Access (IAPAs)
will be held on 14 April 2011
in Amsterdam. Enter for an
award or book your dinner
ticket at
www.ipaf.org/iapa
Tractel’s Ladytrac harness was commended for being easy to put on
and take off and comfortable to wear for both men and women.
Training for
push-arounds
Push Around Verticals (PAV), small
machines with no mechanical drive that
are physically pushed around, are becoming the tool of choice for low-level access
work.
Proper training and familiarisation is
required for their use and there is a halfday course covering both theory and practice offered by IPAF-approved training
centres.
PAV includes models with no drive
produced by companies such as Genie,
JLG, Pop-Up, Power Tower, Upright and
Youngman.
New HQ helps IPAF serve members
Operators can use inspection key tags as reminders of the
points to look out for before daily use of powered access
equipment. The MEWP checklist is available in English, Dutch,
French, German, Italian and Spanish, and in an American version
that follows the requirements defined in the ANSI standards.
There is also an MCWP checklist for pre-use inspections and
emergency procedures following requirements defined in
international standards.
These inspection key tags can be obtained by contacting IPAF on
015395 66700 or [email protected]
IPAF is now serving its growing international membership from its new headquarters in Cumbria,
equipped with room for expansion and facilities such as high-speed broadband and video
conferencing. The new contact details are: IPAF, Moss End Business Village, Crooklands, Cumbria
LA7 7NU. Tel: 015395 66700; Fax: 015395 66084.
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big debate
Act now to prevent MEWP
trapping accidents
Using MEWPs close to overhead obstructions involves additional risks that
must be assessed and managed to keep operators safe.
In the past eight years, approximately one
person a year has been killed when they
became trapped against the controls of the
mobile elevating work platform (MEWP)
they were operating. This led industry
representatives to create new best practice
guidance which has been published by the
Strategic Forum. Now that the guidance is
out, what lessons can be learned and what
are the implications for site managers?
Joy Jones (JJ), principal inspector at the
Health and Safety Executive, Austin Baker
(AB), HSEQ director of AFI-Uplift, Mark
Keily (MK), a chartered safety and health
practitioner, and a health and safety manager for Skanska, and IPAF’s managing
director Tim Whiteman (TW) discussed the
implications. Jones opened by saying that
since 2003, MEWP trappings have claimed
the lives of eight people in the construction
sector. And the rate seems to be increasing
over the last couple of years.
In the light of those fatalities and the preparation needed to deploy a MEWP, are they
still worth hiring?
JJ: “Powered access is much safer than
many other methods of working at height
– especially ladders. Regulations state that
work should be organised to minimise risk
and ladders don’t have guard rails, MEWPs
do. You can fall off a ladder but you can’t
fall off a MEWP unless you are doing
something wrong – and they are far more
productive too.”
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MK: “If you don’t go for a MEWP then
the guys may well have to work from scaffolding and that can take a week to put
up and another week to take down again.
Not only is that expensive and inefficient,
it adds additional risk for those working
at height to erect and dismantle the scaffolding. Providing a thorough assessment
is made and MEWPs are identified as the
most suitable method of access, then they
should continue to be used.”
JJ: “The powered access industry is a
safety industry, everything they do is based
on safety and they’ve got to get it right.”
Why are MEWP trappings increasing?
JJ: “This could be because of the
increased use of MEWPs, the applications
they are being put to, and the level of competence.”
MK: “The Work at Height Regulations have
seen MEWP usage grow considerably. The
problem is that people in the industry often
see MEWPs as a control measure and not a
risk and have tended to stop there: work at
height, get a MEWP, risk controlled.”
AB: “There are so many more uses for
MEWPs now. Our company has gone from
300 machines to 4,000 in eight years
through demand and we haven’t pushed
others out of the market to do that. And
today 70% of our machines are electric for
use indoors where the risk of trappings can
be increased.”
TW: “Working alongside a building is
10 ways to reduce
risk when working in
confined areas
1Plan your route, keeping a sensible
distance from obstructions.
Avoid using the drive, elevate and
slew controls when close to an
obstruction and only drive at height
as a last resort
From left to right:
Austin Baker, Tim
Whiteman, Joy
Jones and Mark
Keily debate the
best ways to
minimise risks
from overhead
obstructions.
2Select the MEWP carefully
3Ensure familiarisation is specific to
the machine being operated
4Ensure good ground conditions
5Ensure good visibility at height
6Minimise distractions
7Do not obstruct MEWP controls
8Slow down, don’t crouch over the
controls and look!
9Never override the MEWP controls
or use faulty MEWPs
10Rehearse rescue procedure.
very different from working inside a confined roof space – the skills are very different. There is also the danger that increased
MEWP usage could bring with it a degree
of ‘familiarity breeds contempt’ so operators and managers become blasé and that
can lead to mistakes.”
continued on page 10
Austin Baker:
“People need
training to be
able to assess all
the relevant site
conditions.”
Tim Whiteman:
“There is the
danger that
increased MEWP
usage could lead
to operators
and managers
becoming blasé
about their use.”
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continued from page 8
Why do trappings happen?
JJ: “Initially the thought was that this
was caused only by involuntary operation
of controls – operators being pushed down
onto the controls and then not being able
to release them to free themselves. But
fairly early in the process we established it
was a broader issue than that.”
AB: “From what I can see it is more likely that the operator drives into an obstruction whilst in close proximity working
rather than being trapped by involuntary
control.”
JJ: “Trappings occur with other plant
items and in those cases it is usually possible to keep people out of the danger area,
but with MEWPs you have to put the operator into that position so there is always
potential for entrapment.”
What type of job should start ringing alarm
bells about the risk of entrapment?
MK: “It’s every job as MEWPs are so
mobile and operators need to be close to
the work zone to carry out their work, but
the risk starts going up when there are
overhead obstructions.”
JJ: “We have examples of people getting trapped when working outdoors on a
powerline. Many of the causes are equally
applicable to other MEWP incidents, especially ground conditions – they are fundamental.”
AB: “I remain convinced that until we get
the ground conditions right we will never
prevent accidents and not only for MEWPs
but also for excavators, dumpers or other
plant. Too many people think surveying
a site to specify a MEWP must be simple;
it isn’t. People need training to be able to
assess all the relevant site conditions.”
What can managers do to help avoid these
problems?
AB: “One of the problems is that many
MEWP operators see the machine as a tool
to do their job. Managers must make it
clear that it is as important that the worker
is skilled at using a MEWP as it is that they
can sign off an electrical installation at the
end of their job.”
MK: “We have put hundreds of managers and supervisors through a MEWPs for
Managers course and we are now starting
to see the benefits. It is important to have
competent people involved in the selection and management of machines on site.
Hirers can play their part as well – coming
to site and giving advice on site conditions
and the most appropriate machines for a
particular task.”
AB: “All reputable hire companies will
discuss customers’ needs and show them
what is available. But the person hiring the
equipment is often given no information
about a site’s conditions; often they are
just told ‘we are working at 10 metres and I
need a machine’. They will know what was
used in the past and order the same again
– which can lead to the wrong machine
being delivered.
“That problem can be compounded by
several trades using the same machine for
different jobs – many of which it wasn’t
designed to undertake. And accidents happen when people use machines that are not
suited to the work in hand.”
MK: “If the people doing the ordering specify the wrong machine, then the
MEWP can become part of the problem. If
you put a big machine in a small space you
will have a problem.”
AB: “Most hire companies will change
out machines as required but the problem is getting site managers to ask for the
change. They don’t always understand that
a small electric scissor may be quicker and
cheaper than the big complicated boom.
Managers look at the cost and disruption
of swapping machines without considering the time savings available by using the
right machines. So you can end up with a
big machine in a small space which is a
recipe for disaster.”
JJ: “Much of the planning work is about
bringing contractors and hirers together
– but that conversation should happen
before people get on site.”
AB: “We had a call the other day
for three 32m booms for the following
Monday. These machines are in demand
and if the contractors have left ordering
the access equipment that late, how much
planning can have gone into this job?”
What practical steps can be taken at site
level to prevent trappings?
MK: “If you want a starting point you
can’t do better than ‘the 10 commandments’ in Part 2 of the Strategic Forum’s
Best Practice Guide for avoiding trapping
and crushing injuries.”
TW: “It is primarily a management issue
and I would like to draw attention to a sentence in the Best Practice Guide which says
it all: ‘The basis of preventing trapping
accidents must be task, site and equipment
specific risk assessment’.”
MK: “I have spoken to many MEWP
operators and they sometimes see the
risk as being at height with the job itself
here, whereas the problem can be down at
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Joy Jones: “The lack
of standardisation
on MEWP controls
may be an issue.”
trols may be an issue; if I get in a strange
car I know that all the safety critical functions like brakes and steering wheel, are
in the same place – but not with a MEWP.
This makes it even more important that
operators are properly familiarised with
the controls on every specific machine
they use and have time to get used to them
before starting work.”
ground level with the ground conditions,
or variations in level or obstructions, all
of which can quickly increase the risk of
entrapment. Operators and managers need
to up their knowledge to make themselves
aware of the risk and to understand how it
can be reduced.”
AB: “Operating a MEWP is multifunctional – operators need 3D awareness;
upwards, downwards, sideways, backwards
and forwards. If you are up in a 30m boom
you are looking at the world from a perspective you’ve never seen before and it
can be quite deceptive.”
JJ: “You are asking a lot of operators
in these circumstances and we have asked
our Health and Safety Laboratory’s (HSL)
human factors experts to look at the way
MEWPs are designed and used. I also think
the lack of standardisation on MEWP con-
Mark Keily: “We
need to get the
message across
to managers that
operators should
not be expected to
jump straight on a
machine and get on
with the job.”
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There is already plenty of training available
so what more can be done?
AB: “There are two main problems: contractors using inexperienced people and
operators forgetting their training. It’s not
at all uncommon for us to find untrained
people operating MEWPs even on sites
run by big contractors and even those that
have been trained often go back to their
old ways in six months. I think regular
short reminders are needed, maybe even a
toolbox talk, where managers go over the
points with their workers and perhaps even
shock them into correct practices.”
MK: “That’s particularly the case with
the sequence of controls on a boom –
Drive, Elevate, Slew, Telescope, Fine
Control which is then reversed when
descending. The amount of people who use
the drive control and try to get to the final
position rather than using the fine controls
is alarming. I often see operators skimming
under beams or obstructions by ducking
over the controls rather than coming down
to a safe distance, which reduces the margin for error and massively increases the
risk of entrapment.”
JJ: “It all comes back to time and space.
If you leave yourself enough time and
space you can avoid the problem.”
Is familiarisation a significant factor?
TW: “There may be a feeling on some sites
to ‘get the guy on a machine and up there’.”
AB: “I’ve had a major customer tell me
that they have read the Best Practice Guide
and from now on we had to familiarise
their operators on the machines we deliver – but they don’t realise that it’s their
responsibility not ours.
“I believe that if the operator diligently
does the pre-use checks including all the
controls and emergency procedures, then
90% of the familiarisation is covered.”
MK: “We have to get to a position where
the operators understand the need to
familiarise themselves when necessary and
to ensure they are given the time and space
to find out how the machine operates,
what happens when the machine is slewed
to 90°, 180°, where the emergency stop is,
how to manually lower the platform and
so on. We need to get that message across
to managers that operators should not be
expected to jump straight on a strange
machine and get on with the job.”
JJ: “We would be quite happy with this
‘self familiarisation’ provided it was properly planned and happened.”
How big a factor is time pressure?
AB: “Managers cannot schedule eight
hours work for a MEWP operator in an
eight-hour shift. Operators need time to
do their daily checks (say 15 minutes) and
each time there is a change of machine or
operator, at least 30 minutes should be
set aside to allow them time to familiarise
themselves.”
MK: “You need to set aside a similar
amount of time to practise the emergency lowering and rescue procedures when
a new member of staff on the ground is
made responsible for emergency lowering
or when a new machine arrives. And the
practice should be repeated at appropriate
intervals depending on how many people
and machines you have on the site.”
What happens if an incident occurs at height?
JJ: “It’s very clear from reading the
reports that when an incident occurs there
is panic on the ground with people pulling
this and pushing that and all the time with
an entrapment, the operator may be dying.
“We don’t expect workers on the ground
to have PAL Cards but we do expect them
to know and practise the emergency lowering procedures.”
MK: “A point to consider is: if you are
a lone worker, who is there to rescue you
or even to know that you are trapped. If a
person becomes trapped, you only have a
few minutes to get them down, so every
second counts.”
TW: “Don’t think that you can dial 999
if you get trapped because the emergency
services don’t have the equipment to get
you down. Management must assess potential risks, recognise responsibility and take
measures to minimise the risks. Confined
spaces mean that experienced operators are
needed for the job. MEWPs are one of the
safest and most efficient ways to work at
height. But the use of this equipment must
go hand in hand with appropriate training,
adequate familiarisation, risk assessment,
and proper planning and management of
the work.”
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What to expect from
an access hire company
It may be a buyer’s market but how can you ensure you are getting the best
from your access hire company?
Your powered
access supplier
should care more,
do more, serve
better and provide
a better outcome.
What should customers expect from an
access hire company?
A surprisingly high number of access
rental companies have so far survived the
economic downturn and now with less
work and a saturated marketplace, it’s
definitely a buyer’s market – how does the
average contractor even begin to realise
who the best supplier of equipment is?
To survive in the powered access industry today, suppliers should be aware of
their competitors but not seek to actively
compete against them. They should constantly be competing against themselves
and be able to show their customers how
they do this with visible key performance
indicators.
Your plant hire supplier should be your
most trusted advisor. They should be able
to provide you with a keen assessment of
what they would do if they were in your
shoes knowing what they know. If they
approach unknown territory they should
take the time to get the lay of the land and
continually educate themselves before
proceeding. They should admit when they
lack knowledge on a subject and seek out
the answers to inform both themselves and
you as client.
Your supplier should care more, do more,
serve better and provide a better outcome.
Bottom line? The best supplier of powered access should be a better investment
than anyone else out there.
Self-improvement
In order to survive, every company within
the powered access industry must absolutely be striving for greatness over the
year ahead, not in themselves but with
their impact and contribution to the marketplace.
“It’s about self-improvement, about
being better than we were the day before,”
says George Marriott, managing director
of Access Plus, who recently spoke at the
Europlatform conference on how small
and medium-sized companies can leverage information technology to be more
efficient. “We compete against ourselves
continually to see how much more value
we can add to the transaction, even before
it’s transacted. We consistently look to see
how much additional certainty and clarity we can bring to our customers’ lives in
each and every contact.”
Good hire companies have ongoing free
educational programmes with their clients
to enhance safety awareness. They invite
health and safety officers from various
industries into their depots each month
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to receive a morning’s awareness training
on harnesses and the importance of IPAF
training. For good hire companies, safety
is always the primary concern for working at height, and education both for staff
and customers is paramount. They seek to
educate their customers in every way possible. They offer educational videos on
their websites so that they can ensure their
customers are receiving the highest level
of education on all aspects of safety and
productivity.
Questions to ask
■ How does your current supplier
measure their customer’s satisfaction?
Ask them to show you evidence.
■ What are your current supplier’s key
performance indicators (KPIs)? Does
each department have them? They
should.
■ Does your current supplier have an
ongoing free educational programme to
enhance safety awareness? They should
have.
■ Does your current supplier hold the
prestigious IPAF Rental+ award? Check
on www.ipaf.org. Companies that carry
the IPAF Rental+ quality mark have
been independently audited as meeting
defined standards in customer service,
safety, staff training, contract terms and
machine inspection.
■ Can your current supplier provide
you with phone numbers of customers
who have used the 24/7 callout facility
they offer? Were they really there when
their customers needed them? Why
don’t you test them?
■ It’s not just about slashing rates.
Your current supplier should be trying
to save you money. Are you currently
experiencing any stealth/additional
costs? You shouldn’t be.
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TRAINING
U P L I F T
selecting mewps
To get the right MEWP, ask
the right questions
Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) can provide the safest and most efficient
answer to most access problems – but only if you ask the right questions first.
Modern access platforms are extremely
versatile – in fact there are very few operations that cannot be carried out from
one – but therein lies a problem. It’s all
too easy for contractors to hire the same
equipment time and time again regardless
of the actual job in hand because ‘that’s
what we always use’. Equally, managers in
remote offices can end up specifying the
wrong equipment because they haven’t got
the right information. Both paths can lead
to problems.
“There are hundreds of access platform
designs on the market and in hire fleets
and it’s the manager’s task to ensure the
right one is provided to do the job in hand
safely and efficiently,” says IPAF auditor
Chris Smith. According to Smith, the key
to getting the right machine is asking the
right questions.
Surveying the site
These questions break down into several
categories starting with the work to be carried out: how many people need to get to
the worksite, what tools and materials they
need with them (is a power supply needed
in the basket) and does the machine need
to travel while elevated? The next question has to be how high is the worksite and
can it be accessed from directly beneath
or will some outreach be necessary (and if
so how much)? Thought also needs to be
given to any additional loads the workers
may impose; for instance a side force as
they push against a drill.
Space and ground conditions are vital
factors for any MEWP operation and have
to be considered very carefully – including
asking yourself ‘will the conditions change
if it rains’? “It is impossible to evaluate
ground conditions without a site visit,”
Smith says.
If that is not possible for the manager to
do in person then a call to a trained MEWP
operator could be an alternative. “During
the visit whoever is doing the survey must
assess any holes, bumps, backfilled trenches and gradients. They must also look
upwards to evaluate overhead obstructions
or even power lines,” he adds.
Access to the worksite (narrow gates,
steep roads and the like) should be checked
out during the visit as should the procedures for separating the platform and work
area from other machines and site workers/members of the public. Look too at the
topography and surrounding buildings to
evaluate the likelihood of wind loading.
Floor loading, allowable fuel type and
access (will it need to go in a lift) could
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impose restrictions on machine choice.
Another vital consideration is: who is to
operate the machine? If the person needed
to do the job is not trained to operate a
MEWP (as required by PUWER) then the
options are either to have them trained or
select a machine capable of carrying two
people: one to operate the machine, one
to do the job.
Compromising choice
It is only when all the above questions have
been answered that a suitable machine can
be identified. And while the job can be
done with a machine that doesn’t exactly
fit the bill, the misfit will inevitably mean
either productivity or, more worryingly,
safety will be compromised. This may not
only be the safety of the MEWP operator
but that of other site workers and possibly
members of the public.
Having identified a suitable machine
(or machines) to get the person/people to
the worksite, thoughts must again turn
to whether they will need to carry large,
heavy or long items. This is not just to
comply with manual handling regulations
but you must consider what would happen if that unsecured load moved while the
platform was elevated – could it cause the
machine to become unstable. This problem is perhaps more acute with boomtype machines because the flexing of the
boom leads to a degree of ‘bounce’. If, for
instance, an unsecured load fell from the
handrails of a boom-type platform, that
bounce could ‘catapult’ the occupant(s)
out of the basket or trap them against an
overhead obstruction. Such incidents are
rare but potentially dangerous.
Selecting the
correct MEWP for
the job involves
careful assessment
of the site
conditions
Proper planning of the
job at hand and asking
the right questions
will help managers
select the appropriate
machine.
With the correct machine identified,
review whether it is appropriate to take the
default option of having it delivered early
in the morning before the site starts work.
Taking delivery in working hours allows
the operator to be familiarised on that
particular unit – this cannot happen if the
keys are left with the security guard.
It is important to allow enough time for
a proper handover as the supplier will need
to tell the operator about the machine’s
limiting factors such as wind speed, outrigger/wheel loadings, basket capacity and
maximum gradient. They will also need to
show the operator all the controls including the safety devices and emergency lowering procedures.
Either the site manager or the operator
must identify an individual whose work
keeps them at ground level and can be
shown how to operate the emergency lowering controls (see page 18). Back in the
site office, a rescue plan must be in place
in the event that the operator becomes
stranded at height because of a machine
failure or if they have become incapacitated for some reason.
Having done the work to answer all
these questions, it is advisable to jot down
the considerations and answers in a risk
assessment.
Employers are also responsible for providing PPE for employees, which in the
case of booms includes at least a full body
harness and adjustable, short lanyard (see
Technical Guidance Note H1 from the
publications section of www.ipaf.org). At
site level the manager must allow MEWP
operators enough time to carry out preuse checks on the machine before they can
start work.
Helpful advice
While this may seem a lot of paperwork
and bureaucracy before any work can start
on site, it is worth considering that you
will have asked and answered the majority
of these questions when deciding how to
complete the job in the first place. Talking
directly to the MEWP operator about the
job will never go amiss and there is more
help available from the hire companies
which provide most of the access equipment on UK construction sites.
Those managing working at height will
find IPAF’s MEWPs for Managers course
provides a structured approach and makes
the whole process clearer and more logical. The course lays out the complete legislative framework as well as the practical
considerations outlined in this article.
The conclusion is inescapable: the right
MEWP will allow work at height to be carried out swiftly and safely while the wrong
machine will be, at best, unproductive and,
at worst, potentially dangerous. As the old
mantra goes: ‘Do it once, do it right and
everyone goes home at night.’
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mewps
Rescue
strategies
When a MEWP fails to descend, safe recovery
of the workers and the machine depends on
following procedures based on best practice.
Mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs)
are very safe machines if used correctly.
But site managers and operators must
have a rescue plan in case the unexpected
happens.
Site managers and operators must think
about emergency rescue in case the operator cannot be lowered for some reason,
such as malfunction or because of entanglement. A rescue might also be necessary
in the event of illness, injury or risk of
exposure. Any rescue procedure must be
properly planned, taking into account why
the platform is stranded at height and any
need for urgency.
Work at Height Regulations 2005 specify the need for a rescue plan. That rescue
plan must be brought to the notice of those
working at height and those supervising
and managing the same work at height.
All MEWPs are equipped with ground–
level controls and also emergency descent
systems, both in the basket and at ground
level, although these differ from one
machine to another in terms of where
they are located and how they operate.
Operators should ensure they know of
someone at ground level who is properly
trained in how to use the controls in an
emergency. A free IPAF decal is available
to clearly indicate the location of the emergency descent controls.
Under normal circumstances these emergency descent systems allow the operator to bring the platform of the stricken
machine to ground level under controlled
conditions. However, in the unlikely event
that all the back-up systems fail, the following standard operating procedure can
be used:
This safety decal
can be used
to signpost
the location of
emergency descent
controls. Artwork
can be downloaded
from the Resources
section of www.
ipaf.org.
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Emergency
descent, seen
here from a
100-metre
truck-mounted
platform,
should only be
undertaken by
trained personnel
and upon
completion of a
risk assessment.
l Contact the site manager to report failure of back-up emergency lowering systems and request engineering back-up.
l If, after inspection by the engineer, it is
not possible to perform a repair to allow
the machine to be brought to the ground,
the site manager must be contacted for
permission to carry out basket-to-basket
rescue.
If a rescue is necessary a risk-assessment must be carried out and the details
recorded in the site-specific risk-assessment form. A second machine can be used
to carry out a rescue provided this does not
compromise the safety of the rescuers.
The platforms must be adjacent to each
other, with a minimal gap between them
unless exceptional circumstances mean
that this is not possible. Where this is not
possible, record the circumstances on the
risk-assessment form.
A double lanyard may be required to
attach the stranded person to the anchor
points on both machines before the rescue
takes place.
Care must be taken not to overload the
rescue machine, which may need to make
more than one journey.
If alternative emergency systems are
not possible, consider using an emergency evacuation system, such as a control descent system, a crane basket rescue,
or rope access methods (this list is not
exhaustive).
Emergency rescue plan from a MEWP
Emergency situation
Proposed action
Failure of upper control functions while
elevated
Where the normal upper control functions
fail, the operator will use the auxiliary
controls to lower the platform.
Total failure of all basket functions or the
operator is incapacitated or the auxiliary
functions fail to operate from the platform
An appointed person familiarised in the
use of the ‘ground-level’ controls will
lower the platform.
Failure of basket and ground controls
Where the lower ground controls fail, the
appointed person will use the auxiliary
ground controls to lower the platform.
Failure of all normal and auxiliary lowered
functions
Where all normal and auxiliary functions
have failed, the appointed person on the
ground will call for engineering back-up or
emergency services.
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What goes up, must
come down
Don’t like heights? Well that needn’t stop you
getting a PAL Card to advance your career as
Colin Sowman discovered.
‘How did it come to this?’ I thought as I
arrived at Facelift’s training centre to take
a PAL Card course for operating a MEWP.
The idea of ascending to great heights on
an access platform filled me with apprehension (if not dread). As an engineer I was
well aware of what can cause an access
platform to topple over and as a journalist I knew that this occasionally happens.
And while such accidents are very rare, I
am not a betting man, so anything below
100% certainty is risky in my books. On
the other hand, that knowledge (combined
with mistrust of height) would ensure I was
an attentive trainee.
My trainer for the day was senior
instructor Eddie Reast who has survived
14 years in the industry and operates
machines on a regular basis – a very good
omen. He was assisted by another instructor. One of my fellow trainees was renewing his PAL Card while the other four were,
like me, seeking to get their initial licence.
PAL Cards (Powered Access Licences) are
valid for five years.
In theory
The theory session started with a look at
the post 2008 categories on the PAL Card
where an ‘a’ suffix refers to MEWPs where
the vertical projection of the centre of area
of the platform at the maximum chassis
inclination specified by the manufacturer
is always inside the tipping lines whereas
It’s all on the
cards: the PAL
Card categories
show what type
of machine the
holder is trained to
operate and these
are illustrated on
a free IPAF poster
which can be
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Hanging on in
there: Pre-use
checks of the
machine calm
the nerves of
the nervous until
they become
accustomed to
operating the
MEWP.
the ‘b’ suffix refers to MEWPs where the
vertical projection of the centre of area of
the platform at the maximum chassis inclination specified by the manufacturer may
be outside the tipping lines. In general
terms the ‘a’ indicates the operator remains
within the machine’s footprint (such as a
scissor lift) whereas the ‘b’ suffix shows
that the basket can be extended into ‘the
tipping zone’ as with a boom lift.
Such broad categorisation means that
anyone holding a 3b ticket has been trained
to operate a mobile boom lift – be that 10m
maximum working height or 50m. Here
Reast highlighted the importance of the
log book which will show employers and
site managers that you have the experience
and regular practice needed to operate the
bigger booms, he told the group.
The engineer in me appreciated the
examination of the various parts of an
access platform, the discussion on what
would happen if a hydraulic pipe burst
and a brief outline of relevant legislation
(WAH, PUWER and LOLER). “The first thing
you look for when you see the machine is
to check when it was last inspected,” said
Reast after explaining employers’ responsibilities and testing requirements.
My distinct uneasiness was temporarily
assuaged as we moved onto the less clear
cut parts of the equation – ground conditions and wind speeds. Reast had a clear
message: “Facelift always supplies spreader pads when a machine has outriggers and
we expect them to be used – regardless of
the ground conditions.”
Throughout the day Reast emphasised
that responsibility for a person’s safety
remains with the individual – none more
so than with wind speed – which is always
left to the operator. While it may be easy to
find the maximum allowable wind speed
on the plate, assessing the prevailing conditions is trickier and he advises all MEWP
operators to invest in an anemometer.
While pulling on my full body harness
Reast advocated using a short fall-restraint
lanyard as many connection points are
not designed to take the additional strain
imposed by stopping a falling person.
Checklists
I was then ushered towards a Compact 10N
scissor lift to put into practice the pre-use
checks we had learned: inspection date –
check, tilt alarm – check, wheels/tyres condition – check, emergency descent system
– check … Everything checked out and the
instructor (or other course members) could
perform an emergency lowering if necessary. The hard standing we were using provided perfect ground conditions and, look
as hard as I might, I could see no uncompacted soil, pot holes, hidden drains, slopes
or pavements to fall off – in short I had no
excuses left so I climbed aboard.
The checks left me reasonably confident
the machine would behave as intended
and I had no problem using it to check
the already very clean gutters around the
training centre. U-turns in tight spaces
were easily performed, although negotiating a left, right manoeuvre to get through
a narrow gap between two other machines
while in ‘reverse’ was more testing. “Hit
anything and it’s an instant fail,” Reast
said reassuringly.
A diesel-powered Skyjack 9250 scissor
was to prove more of a challenge for my
stomach as I was invited to test out the
extension on which I was standing! There
was 15m of nothing between me and the
ground which I knew to be very hard and
compacted. By the time I could return to
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The sight of
spreader pads
beneath the
stabilisers makes
the view of the
ground from a 15m
scissor slightly less
nerve-racking for
the uninitiated.
The pre-use
checks included
inspection date,
tilt alarm, wheels/
tyres condition, and
emergency descent
system.
the relative safety of the main platform
my lunch was considering putting in a reappearance. Unfortunately the old ‘don’t
look down’ advice doesn’t really work as
MEWP operators have to look down before
moving and descending.
We then moved on to a boom lift (a 16m
working height HA16SPX) a ‘b’ category
machine where the platform ‘goes outside
the tipping zone’. Experience told me boom
lifts are jerky and any wind causes them to
wallow sickeningly. Somewhat perturbed
I undertook meticulous pre-use checks,
climbed into the basket and connected my
short lanyard to the anchor point.
Reast took me through the familiarisation and asked that I check on the travel
speed restriction system which should kick
in once the basket is raised – it was working
well. Having driven around for a few minutes there was no option but to start going
up. Now what was the sequence acronym,
oh yes, LUST: lower boom, upper boom,
slew, telescope. And remember to reverse
the sequence when descending. I started to
elevate the basket and to my pleasant surprise my lunch wasn’t back on the menu.
The machine felt stable and gentle (some
would say timid) stick movements minimised boom flexing. Furthermore, I was in
control and anticipated the movements so
they were not in the least unnerving.
Back in the classroom we found we had
all passed both the theory and practical
tests – but the news came with a warning:
“Today doesn’t make you an operator – you
weren’t born into your trade,” Reast said.
Mindful of the fact that many MEWP
operators use the machines intermittently,
we were each given a useful IPAF key ring
which contains checklists of the pre-start
and work site inspections, an Operators’
Safety Guide and, of course, a log book.
Having overcome my apprehension I
was pleased with my day and I am now the
proud holder of a PAL Card. But I think I’ll
stick to my word processor and let the professionals do the work at height jobs.
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Familiarisation
MEWPs for managers
Before the course the difference
between familiarisation and training
was a little hazy in my mind – but
not any more. Reast put it simply:
familiarisation is being shown where a
control is situated; training is knowing
what that function does and when to
use it. Perhaps the best examples are
the outrigger and emergency lowering
controls, which will be pointed out to
the operator during the handover, but it
is their training and experience that will
inform them about when or how to use
these functions.
Managers with staff working at height,
and those selecting the machinery to
carry out such work, must have an
appreciation of the problems and pitfalls
operators face in undertaking their
duties. While they may not need a PAL
Card, managers do need much of the
training and information included in the
training course in order to do their jobs.
To cover these points in an appropriate
manner, IPAF-approved training centres
offer a one-day MEWPs for Managers
course specifically for those supervising
work at height.
Senior instructor
Reast showed us
where the batteries
are stored as part
of our pre-use
checks.
Learning to
manoeuvre the
Compact 10N
scissor on the
perfect hardstanding around
the Facelift training
centre.
Using the boom
lift meant going
outside the
tipping zone and
remembering the
LUST sequence
acronym: lower
boom, upper
boom, slew,
telescope.
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Applications
Access platforms help keep
out the cold in Antarctica
Building new accommodation pods and
workstations at the Halley VI project on
the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica posed a
few problems for Morrison Construction.
Not least was the necessity of safe access
for staff undertaking steel fixing and cladding while the underfoot conditions were
compacted snow and ice.
The answer was a pair of specially
adapted Genie Z60/34 articulating booms
from A J Access Platforms which are fitted
with snow tracks, hostile environment kits
and specialist oils.
Both machines are used for up to 10
hours per day and are checked twice daily
by the engineers.
No glass ceiling – and not much floor
Installing 3,000 individually printed glass
panels on three buildings, including a bridge,
at a university in Rotterdam posed something
of a head-scratcher for Alimak Hek. While
14 mast-climbing work platforms were the
perfect solution for storing and transporting
the panels to the correct location, the bridge
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section spanned a subway line, so there
was nowhere to position the masts on the
ground. The answer was to place steel beams
beneath the building itself as a base for the
mast, after which completing the 3,000 piece
glass jigsaw puzzle where each piece was up
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Nationwide Platforms helped turn an overcast day in Virginia
Water, Surrey, into a bright, sunny day in France for the new
Robin Hood film. The company, which is part of Lavendon
Access Services, provided an articulated boom lift to exactly
position a specialist 100,000 Watt ‘softsun light’ used during
the filming. The 26m working height 80J boom offers 16m of
outreach and was barge-mounted during the two-week hire.
Nationwide also supplied a number of machines throughout
filming, most of which took place in mature forests on the
outskirts of London and at a purpose-built set in Farnham,
Surrey.
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Spider helps to cut giant tree down to size
There are few more problematic access
problems than trying to prune very tall
and possibly sick trees that overhang a riv
erbank: site access can be difficult, the riv
erbank may not support heavy loads and
outreach is absolutely vital.
Such problems faced tree surgeons
Benbow Brothers as they sought to inspect
and prune a weakened 100-year-old,
30m-tall poplar tree on the banks of the
River Severn in Shrewsbury.
The solution came in the shape of the
world’s largest tracked ‘spiderlift’, the
Teupen Leo 50, from access hire specialist,
The Spiderlift Company. With a working
height of almost 50m and 17m of working
outreach with 200kg in the basket (20m
with 80kgs), the rough terrain machine’s
Sci-Fi fans
will recognise
Cardiff’s Waterfall
landmark, beneath
which Torchwood
has its base. It
stands outside the
Wales Millennium
Centre in Cardiff
which is built
over a backfilled
dock. Local
access company
Elsbury was
called in to attach
fruit stickers to
the Waterfall’s
mirrored surface
in readiness for a
summer festival.
working envelope easily reached to the
highest, outlying branch tips.
Benbow Bros director Ken Benbow said:
“After carrying out a risk assessment, it
was clear we would not be able to climb the
tree to do the task and it was also obvious
a normal MEWP would not give the out
reach we needed at the height required…
the Leo 50 was the best solution.”
Undertaking
light duties
Inspecting the Souter Lighthouse at Mar
sden, Tyne & Wear on a beautiful sunny
day was not a difficult job, just a fantastic
one. Sitting on the cliff top above the North
Sea, the lighthouse – it was the first to use
electric light – was opened in 1871. It was
finally decommissioned in 1988.
It is now cared for by the National Trust
(which required the survey) and attracts a
large number of visitors each year, many of
whom climb to the top to admire the spec
tacular views – hence the need for regular
safety inspections. A Genie Z-60/34 was used
to check some repair work at the lighthouse.
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Applications
Safe 20m lift for
powerline access
Light work for
panel polisher
The combination of an insulated access
platform and Mercedes’ latest 4x4 truck
is providing a perfect solution for utility
companies in the electricity sector.
This Versalift VST6000’s insulation
properties are rated for 69KV and mounted
on Mercedes Benz’s new 4x4 Zetros 1833
truck, making it the ideal tool for hotline
crew needing to test live-line voltages.
The heavy-duty 20m lift has a dual
rotating platform system to maximise its
versatility while the rigid radial outriggers
provide stability in the worst of ground
conditions.
Cleaning photo voltaic panels mounted on
house roofs is likely to become a common
occupation in future and one for which
Palfinger has the perfect tool – a telescopic
and articulated truck-mount platform.
The combination provides enough outreach to enable the operator to clean the
panels while the truck remains on the road
and the articulation provides an up-andover capability to cater for trees and other
obstructions that would thwart a straight
boom telescopic machine.
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The new Pompidou Centre in Metz is built using steel, concrete
and wood, while its interwoven, prefabricated structure is based
on a steel scaffold pipe system.
Actually erecting the building and mounting the central tower
crane posed some tricky access problems, but the open structure
permits access for boom-type lifts and platforms.
Rising to the challenge was a fleet of five Merlo Rotos (25m,
21m and 16m) fitted with the manufacturer’s Space system access
platform attachment to provide reach through and around the
pipework structure.
The Space platform has its own telescopic extension (which
adds up to 11m) and allows the 2-man/200kg SWL basket to slew
300° around its vertical axis. This allowed workers to be safely
elevated up to 36m through apertures in the structure and even
around corners.
With full control from the basket, the Space platform is fully
EN280-compliant and the Rotos are fitted with Merlo’s computerised safety system (MCSS) which automatically compensates for
outrigger configuration changes to ensure safety.
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For its participation in the Brighton Festival, Wet Paint
Productions organised graffiti artists from all over the UK to paint
nine locations in the centre of the town, with the main showpiece
being an 11m-high wall in Regent Street.
Facelift Access Hire provided the safe solution to the obvious
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Taking graffiti to a new level
access problem in the form of a Skyjack scissor lift, but not before
two of the artists had undergone an IPAF training course at its
Hickstead training centre. Once in position, and with its platform
extended, the scissor lift allowed up to four artists to work on the
wall at one time.
Push-around solution to maintaining
overhead waste sorting machinery
A new generation of equipment is providing solutions
to the low-level access problems that are experienced
in many industries.
One such item is Youngman’s battery-powered
BossX3X push-around.
The BossX3X is seen here being used for maintenance work on Donarbon Waste Management’s
new mechanical biological treatment plant (MBT) in
Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire.
The £40m plant sorts and processes up to 200,000t
a year of black-bag waste that would otherwise go
into landfill, and a large proportion of the mechanical sorting equipment is supported on a complex steel
framework – making access to the overhead conveyors
and other items of plant for cleaning and maintenance
very difficult.
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Donarbon’s MBT plant manager, Huw Gaskill, said:
“From a health and safety point of view, it was important to avoid the use of ladders wherever possible.
Hence we needed to find a suitable platform, capable of operating between the plant’s support legs both
accurately and safely, with little risk of causing any
damage. This platform allows us to perform routine
maintenance and cleaning in even the tightest corners
of the plant.”
Youngman’s range of push-around micro scissor
lifts, including the BoSS X2, BoSS X3 and BoSS X3X,
is designed to be suitable for a variety of tasks, from
general maintenance, cleaning, painting, and fit and
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spreader pads
Overcoming pressure
problems
Spreader pads are a key ingredient for the stability of mobile elevating work
platforms. IPAF spells out the essential information.
Ground conditions are to mobile elevating
work platforms (MEWPs) what foundations
are to a tower block – get this wrong and
everything will fall over. That’s why IPAF
is set to launch a spreaders campaign.
The advice from IPAF’s UK Hire
Committee is simple and straightforward:
spreader pads should always be used with
boom-type MEWPs when fully supported
on their outriggers. They should also be
used with any other platform fitted with
outriggers unless a risk assessment indicates that they are not necessary.
How and when to use spreaders
The loads that a MEWP’s wheels or outriggers impose can cause poor ground to sink
or collapse which can result in the machine
being out of level and even unstable.
Therefore it is essential that before travelling to the work area, setting up or carrying out work from the MEWP, an assessment is made of the ground conditions.
As an indication of relative bearing
pressures, a car tyre exerts a pressure of
about 2.4bar (35lb/in²) whereas a typical
MEWP outrigger without a spreader pad
may well generate a pressure in excess of
13.8bar (200lb/in²) – that’s 12 times higher than the footprint of a walking adult.
And while MEWPs without outriggers are
designed to operate on their wheels or
tracks, particularly poor ground may not
be capable of withstanding the pressure
that would be exerted in operation.
It is often not straightforward to
assess the ability of the ground to support a MEWP on its outriggers. However,
as a general rule, loose soils and unmade
ground are unlikely to be capable of supporting the pressures involved and even
some paved and tarmac-covered areas
could collapse under the strain.
Consequently, some form of foundation
or spreader is normally required to reduce
the pressure to an acceptable level. Even
if the spreader is only twice the size of the
outrigger foot, it will reduce the groundbearing pressure by a factor of four.
Pad requirements
Ground conditions
may not bear
up to the strong
pressures exerted
by MEWP
outriggers, causing
the machine to
overturn.
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Therefore IPAF says suitable spreader pads
should always be used under the outrigger
feet irrespective of the apparent ground
conditions.
Spreader pads may be made from any
appropriate material and should have
sufficient size, stiffness and strength to
spread the load over the required area.
They should be:
● Large enough to prevent them sinking
into the ground
● Stiff enough to prevent them distorting and creating high pressure points that
could cause them to sink
● Large enough to bridge over known
under-surface voids and areas of soft
ground such as back-filled trenches, service ducts, manholes, basements and pits
● Strong enough to prevent them breaking up in use.
If the spreaders are intended to be manually placed under outriggers, they need
to be light enough to be handled manually and be of a size that allows them to be
handled in windy conditions.
There are a number of occasions when
the ground conditions may be particularly
poor – for example, loose soil or muddy
ground. In such situations it is likely that
you will need to consider the use of tracking (temporary roadway) or stacked timbers to reduce the ground pressures to a
level the ground can withstand.
Other situations to look out for are:
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a MEWP, take
into account
underground
drains and sewers
that might not
be immediately
apparent to the eye.
filled trench without being compacted.
Cracking of the ground along the line of
the trench is an indication of uncompacted
fill.
● Proximity to excavations: MEWPs
should not be positioned near to the edge
of trenches and other excavations as these
are likely to collapse without warning. If
the machine is required to be used close
to the edge of a slope or excavation, with
the outriggers or wheels in the “danger
area”, an engineering assessment must
be completed by a competent geotechnical engineer before the MEWP is set up or
operated.
● Floors, cellars and basements: many
floors, cellars and basements are incapable of bearing the weight of a MEWP
and could collapse without warning. The
strength of floors and location of cellars
and basements must be taken into account
when siting MEWPs.
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● Paved areas: these can look deceptively
strong but might have been laid on weak
ground underneath. Footpaths should be
considered to be suspect as there could be
weaker material or shallow services under
the surfacing. If a road is used regularly
by heavy commercial vehicles and does
not show any signs of distress, it is of less
concern than a lightly trafficked car park
or estate road.
● Underground services: sewers, drains,
manholes, gas and water mains, etc, might
be damaged by the weight of a MEWP or
could even collapse and cause the platform
to become unstable or even overturn.
● Weather conditions: heavy or prolonged
rain can rapidly alter ground conditions
and cause sinking of outriggers and packing mats that had previously been sufficient. Regular checks should also be carried out when frozen ground is thawing
out because frozen ground can appear
much firmer than it actually is.
Once the appropriate spreader pads have
been deployed to reduce the pressure to a
level the ground can easily withstand, you
can be sure that the access platform will
remain stable when in use.
A simple model
to illustrate why
spreaders should
be used and the
correct placing of
the outrigger foot
centred on the
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AWP Training
The demand for AWP training is growing in
North America with Skyjack leading the way.
Our authorized AWPT Training Centre is
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Self-Propelled Elevating Work Platforms.
Skyjack is the North American leader in the
proper training of aerial lift operators. It is the
flagship training centre for American Work
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International Powered Access Federation (IPAF).
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MCWPs
Benefits of mast climbing
work platforms
Phil Bishop looks at the advantages and disadvantages of using
mast climbing work platforms in place of traditional scaffolding.
Traditional scaffolding remains the most
commonly used type of temporary access
on UK construction projects. However, it is
often not the best solution and is usually
turned to because of a lack of familiarity
with alternatives. In many applications,
mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs)
offer a far more efficient solution.
No one is better placed to explain the
benefits of MCWPs over traditional scaffolding than Cameron Reid. Not only is he
chairman of IPAF’s UK & Ireland MCWP
committee, he is also director of rental
company Harsco Infrastructure’s European
business (the new name of scaffolding
giant SGB and other related businesses).
As Harsco is a leading supplier of both
MCWPs and traditional scaffolding, Reid
has a vested interest in promoting both
types of access equally.
“We will provide the right solution for
our customers’ needs,” he says.
However, some customers, it seems, still
need persuading in considering MCWPs,
such is their familiarity and comfort with
more traditional methods.
“The mast climbing work platform is not
being used as widely as it should,” Reid
says. “It’s not being specified by architects
and designers and too many contractors
simply don’t realise the benefits.”
Adrian Bolton, construction manager
of equipment manufacturer Alimak Hek,
agrees. “The benefits are not fully appreciated. There is a perception that it is more
expensive, but you have to weigh in the
productivity gains.”
He says that using MCWPs instead of
scaffolding has been shown to reduce the
duration of projects by 25%, saving significant labour costs.
The first key advantage of MCWPs is
that they are quicker to install and dismantle than traditional scaffolding. Reid
says: “Erecting an MCWP 50m high covering a 20m-long facade takes two men no
more than three days. A similar size scaffold – 1,000m2 – would take two men no
less than six weeks.”
Bolton says that although most contractors install MCWPs piecemeal, a complete
platform can actually be delivered on a
lorry and installed with mast sections up
to 20m all in the first day.
The next benefit is that MCWPs generally
require fewer ties to the building, with 15m
intervals the norm in standard applications.
A platform covering a 1,000m2 facade is
likely to need just eight tie assemblies.
An MCWP can always be set at the
optimum ergonomic level for the work to
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platforms increased
productivity by
300% on Taylor
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Regent Street
project in Glasgow.
be done from the platform. In contrast, a
scaffold has its floors at fixed intervals,
meaning that a brick layer, for example,
has to bend down for some layers, reach
up for others, and only work at a comfortable height for the layers in the middle of
these two extremes.
Cable free
More than this, MCWPs eliminate the need
for a mechanical hoist and its electricity
supply can also power any tools to be used,
eliminating hazardous trailing cables. In
effect, it provides a self-contained work-
shop in the sky, says Reid. Furthermore,
MCWPs offer greater site security, he adds.
Scaffolding makes it relatively easy for
an intruder to climb and gain entry to the
building. A mechanical platform can be
switched off and left secure. And where a
block of flats is being renovated, scaffolding covered in netting or debris protection
can leave residents living in darkness for
weeks or even months.
There are some disadvantages too, Reid
concedes. MCWPs do not lend themselves
to situations where numerous trades are
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Harsco’s double-decker reaches record heights on London’s Heron Tower
Harsco Infrastructure used a bespoke
‘double-decker’ mast climbing work
platform from its Mastclimbers product
range to enable specialist contractors to
install large-format blast-proof cladding
to the outside of the UK’s tallest building
– London’s Heron Tower.
Cladding specialist Scheldebouw
needed a mast climbing access system
capable of handling the large cladding
panels that make up the blast wall on the
building’s south-east core. However, to
fit the 4m-high metal and glass panels,
Scheldebouw needed access to the top
and bottom of the panels at the same
time.
“It just isn’t possible to do this with
standard access equipment,” says
Scheldebouw senior site manager John
Richardson.
Harsco’s solution was to install
two masts each carrying a pair of
climbing platforms, one above the
other. Working in parallel, each pair
of platforms provided simultaneous
access to the fixing points at the top and
bottom of each panel.
“This was itself difficult to achieve,”
says Harsco branch manager Nick
Davies. “We had to get design and
engineering approval from manufacturer
Alimak Hek before we could extend
the parameters relating to how close
together two platforms on the same
mast could operate.”
Another problem, which sprang
directly from the height of the cladding
panels, was that anchor points tying
the masts into the building had to be
placed a minimum of 12m apart. “With
working on the same facade at the same
time, and therefore require greater planning, perhaps with each trade working on
a different facade from its own platform.
MCWPs also impose a greater loading
on the building (although they can also be
designed as free-standing) and require a
power supply.
“There is no application that cannot be
completed with an MCWP,” Reid asserts,
although some types of project have greater scope for reaping the benefits than others.
“The best suited are [the installation of]
high value facade panels, curtain walling
or window installation where the risk of
damage would be costly,” he says, adding:
“MCWPs also offer clear benefits for brick
laying and stone cladding.”
Reid has found clear regional variations in the readiness to embrace MCWPs
and highlights Glasgow, Manchester and
Newcastle as cities in which contractors
have become familiar with the machines
over the past 20 years. He has found
that other parts of the country, including London and Birmingham, seem more
resistant to change.
The benefits of MCWPs were well demonstrated last year on a Taylor Woodrow
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The double-decker
mast climbing
work platform
used on London’s
Heron Tower was
originally planned
to reach 91m but
was extended to
180m – the highest
Mastclimbers
installation
recorded in the UK.
relatively few anchor
points we had to design
the ties to suit high
loads,” says Davies.
With the doubledeck platforms erected,
installation of the
cladding to the blast
proof core could be
carried out entirely from outside the
building and with the maximum level of
safety.
Harsco started work on the site in
August 2009 and was scheduled to
remain for 20 weeks.
“We were originally required to
install the Mastclimbers up to Level
project in 2 West Regent Street, Glasgow,
where their use led to a vast improvement
in cladding productivity.
The project is a high-specification
development comprising nine floors of
office accommodation above a ground
floor comprising retail units. To speed
construction, Taywood needed an external
access system that would allow the rapid
installation of the glass curtain-walling
façade without monopolising the site’s
tower crane.
Modified monorail
Harsco supplied nine of its Mastclimbers
units, five of which were modified with
a custom-made monorail system to lift
and position the glass panels against the
building’s 50m high façade. The horizontal monorail on each pair of mast towers
expanded the capability of the platforms.
An electric winch, mounted on an underslung trolley running along the monorail,
carried the vacuum-lifting device that was
used to handle the glass panels.
“The monorail system effectively provided us with the equivalent of five cranes,
which meant we could really speed up
work on site,” says Taywood project manager Mike King, who puts the productivity
increase at 300%.
21 [91m],” Davies explains. “But in
January 2010 Scheldebouw asked us
to extend the masts to 180m – the full
height of the elevation – to speed up the
cladding operation and safeguard site
operatives,” he says.
And at 180m, the Heron Tower
has become the highest Mastclimbers
installation ever recorded in the UK.
A further benefit was that the platforms
could operate in higher wind-speeds than
tower cranes could safely handle.
King says the system took just a week
to install, compared with a probable three
or four weeks had traditional scaffolding
been erected.
Recent product development has
increased the viability of the MCWP rental
sector. Bolton says that the move towards
modular systems means that many MCWP
components can also be used on passenger
hoists and goods hoists. Not only does this
maximise utilisation for rental companies,
it also enables them to offer contractors
better and swifter support in the event of
any breakdown.
The message is that specifiers and contractors should at least be considering
whether they can save project costs by
using MCWPs. More than likely, they will
be very pleasantly surprised.
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PAL Card gets smarter
on safety
IPAF’s smart Powered Access Licence Card can be programmed to ensure only trained
operators use machines. But this is no Big Brother – the cards won’t hold personal details.
Imagine a situation where a machine will
only start if a trained person is at the controls, where the machine knows it needs
a service, where breakdowns can be diagnosed remotely. Well, that day may be a lot
closer than you think and the new dawn
starts with IPAF’s prototype smart Powered
Access Licence (PAL) Card.
According to IPAF’s audit programme
manager Giles Councell, smart cards open
up a new chapter in site safety, for demonstrating operator competence and for
machine security. But he wants people to
be assured that this is not Big Brother:
“The cards won’t hold personal details,”
he says.
The smart PAL Cards are optional and
will carry the same information as the current card: the holder’s picture, signature,
expiry date and categories trained in. The
last two details will be stored electronically
along with a licence number. Unlike bank
cards, there is no need to put a smart card
into a slot. Simply hold it close to a reader
and all the necessary details are automatically read.
The hire company will be able to set the
restrictions on the machine, e.g. that the
operator has to be trained, that the operator has to be one of a list of operators, or
restricting working hours. Machines can be
programmed to start only when presented
with smart cards having the appropriate
category – so if the holder presenting the
card isn’t properly trained, it won’t start.
This provides a great degree of assurance for the employer that only suitably
trained personnel are operating machines
on their sites.
Equally, those who have invested in
training to get a PAL Card will know that
their skills are not being undermined and
their safety compromised by untrained
operators (or even errant site managers)
who believe operating a MEWP is so simple; training isn’t really necessary.
Internet access
The machine has an internet connection
and checks the smart PAL Card’s number
with IPAF’s database to ensure the operator
holds the appropriate category. The system
can also be used to log the operator’s hours
and to demonstrate competency.
Machine owners benefit from the electronics logging and transmitting the running hours to ensure services are carried
out at the correct intervals.
The system will also transmit any fault
codes so, for instance, remote investigation of a breakdown may show the batter-
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IPAF’s prototype smart PAL Card can be set to allow only trained operators to use machines.
ies are flat or it has run out of fuel – saving
the time and cost of dispatching a fitter.
Furthermore, the connected systems
can transmit the machine’s location and
send an alert if it has been moved outside
a pre-determined area or started outside
pre-programmed times. Connected systems
can be used to remotely shut down a stolen
machine or impose a curfew so it can’t be
used overnight or on the weekends.
Like the current PAL Card, the smart
card is not transferrable, but if a smart
card is lost or stolen, IPAF will quickly be
able to trace if it has been used to activate
a connected machine. It will also be able
to put a stop on a stolen licence so it can’t
start any connected machine.
“Both these options put management
back in control of who uses machines on
their sites and means the training and
experience of anybody claiming to be able
to operate a MEWP could be confirmed
before the machine will start. Add to that
the certainty that the machine has been
properly maintained and the peace of mind
that the electronics will raise an alert if the
machine is stolen or used outside proper
hours, and it’s a win-win situation,” says
Councell.
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MEMBER BENEFITS
IPAF: The voice of the
powered access industry
The International Powered Access Federation is a not-for-profit organisation
owned by its members, who may be manufacturers, rental companies,
contractors and end-users of equipment. Members benefit from a broad
spectrum of services.
IPAF-organised
conferences such
as Europlatform,
TABS and the
annual Summit
and Professional
Development
Seminars give
members
an excellent
opportunity
to learn and to
network.
Being a member of IPAF is about supporting an association that promotes the safe
and effective use of powered access. IPAF
members get more out of their association
by getting involved. In the past 12 months
more than 400 IPAF members participated
by attending a regional meeting or by volunteering to serve in a country council or
working group.
IPAF members can become an IPAF
Rental+ company, open a training centre
and network at the annual IPAF Summit
and International Awards for Powered
Access. They also benefit from a growing
portfolio of services. Each service can be
accessed by quoting the company name
and IPAF membership number.
Lobbying and representation
IPAF lobbies and makes representations on
behalf of its members within organisations
such as the Access Industry Forum (AIF),
the American Rental Association (ARA), the
European Federation of Materials Handling
and Storage Equipment (FEM) and the
European Rental Association (ERA).
Monitoring regulations and developments
IPAF actively participates in several committees: those relating to EN 280, ISO, ANSI
standards committees, the British standards
committees BS 8454 and BS 8460. It cooperates with safety bodies worldwide, such as
the HSE in Britain, Berufsgenossenschaften
in Germany, Suva in Switzerland, OPPBTP in
France, and OSHA in the United States.
IPAF experts
IPAF staff bring more than 250 years of expeIPAF Rental+ is an independent quality
mark that is awarded to member rental
companies who have been audited to
meet defined standards in customer
service, safety, staff training, contract
terms and machine inspection. The
IPAF Terms and Conditions of Hire
are another reference tool for rental
companies.
rience of working with well-known manufacturers and in the rental industry. That expertise is at members’ disposal.
Technical hotline
IPAF members needing legal advice on
matters such as MEWP use (on and off the
public highway) and accident procedures
can call the IPAF hotline or an IPAF country representative.
Business information
The broader-based Business Information
Service from the Institute of Directors (IoD)
in London is free to IPAF members and offers
up to 30 minutes of desk research by experienced professionals on any subject related
to business.
Insurance
Henderson Insurance Brokers provide IPAF
members with the commercial advantage of
market leading cover at reduced premiums.
Rental management software
IPAF members can get a 10% discount on
rental management software from inspHire.
Translation
IPAF members get preferential rates from the
recommended translation agency on translation services tailored for the access industry.
IPAF rental reports
IPAF members have the unique opportunity to obtain research reports on the rental
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sector to help them in planning their business strategies.
Hire terms and conditions
The IPAF Terms and Conditions of Hire
are available free to members for their
exclusive use.
Market overview guides
IPAF members enjoy special prices when
purchasing guides from Lectura that offer
an overview and valuation of all common second-hand mobile machines on the
European market.
Website design
IPAF members enjoy a 25% discount off website design prices from SiteWizard, a multiaward winning company that offers quick,
cost-effective web solutions with a money
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Conferences
IPAF members get reduced prices for conferences such as Europlatform, TABS, and
many more.
Members only area
IPAF members can access the members
only area of the website, which holds meeting minutes and other useful guides.
Details on member benefits and how
to join are at the Services section of
www.ipaf.org.
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INTERNATIONAL
Landmark document defines
training and familiarisation
Managers of aerial work platform (AWP)
operators in the US can now refer to a
simple document to find out what training is necessary and to what standards that
training should be provided.
The Statement of Best Practices of
General Training and Familiarization for
Aerial Work Platform Equipment is a firstof-its-kind industry initiative to clarify
what is required for general training and
model-specific familiarisation of AWP
equipment.
It was developed for use in the US and
is based on ANSI standards. The training
document was launched by the American
Rental Association (ARA), the Association
of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM),
the Associated Equipment Distributors
(AED), the International Powered Access
Federation (IPAF) and the Scaffold Industry
Association (SIA).
A copy of the document can be downloaded from the Publications section of
www.ipaf.org.
Operator training support kit
IPAF is the club to belong to! – The IPAF Netherlands Country Council
joins existing councils in the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Spain and North
America in the aim to let members make what they want out of their
Federation.
Profiting from safety
TABS, the German platform
safety day jointly organised by
IPAF and Vertikal Verlag, drew
more than 100 delegates to the
MAN Truck Forum in Munich
in June 2010.
Among the excellent presentations was one by Kathrin
Marquardt from the safety
body Berufsgenossenschaft
(BG) Metall. There have been
about 80 fatal accidents
involving MEWPs in the past
15 years in Germany, from a
total of 800 fatal accidents,
said Marquardt.
A common cause of accidents is when operators stand
on the guardrails and lean out
of the basket or when they exit
TABS conference delegates had the
chance to tour the facilities at MAN
Utility Vehicles.
the platform. BG recommends
adding five metres to the
expected working height when
selecting machines for the job.
The next TABS will be held in
June 2011. Watch for details
at www.tagung-tabs.eu.
Chimney workers learn how
MEWPs can make cleaning
and maintenance tasks safe
and efficient. “Progetto
Fuoco” (Project Fire) was
an initiative by IPAF-Italia to
target yet another work-atheight sector.
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Trained and qualified instructors
can now benefit from first-class
training material produced by
AWPT, IPAF’s North American
subsidiary. The Operator
Training Support kit assists
qualified instructors in
delivering their own
aerial lift training.
The kit contains training material based on
AWPT’s aerial lift operator training programme, but
does not include the backup or
support that AWPT-approved
training centres receive, such as
annual updates, auditing, PAL
Cards, ongoing instructor development and the tools and
oversight associated with the
training programme. The kit
provides excellent standalone training material
as a foundation to build
on and can be purchased at
www.awpt.org/ots.
MEWPs for
fire-fighters
A pilot IPAF fire-fighting course for
MEWPs is being run in the Netherlands.
The course is aimed at all fire-fighters
who operate rescue vehicles including
MEWPs and ladders. It was initiated in
response to the request of several fire brigades for a standard fire-fighting course
tailored to their specific needs.
The MEWP fire-fighting course lasts
three days. Successful candidates are
awarded a PAL Card (Powered Access
Licence) with the category Static Boom
(1b) Special – Fire.
Studio mechanics get PAL Cards after training
Over 30 members of the US-based
Studio Mechanics Union have
received their PAL Cards to date.
“Our goal is to have over 200
members trained within the next
two years,” said Dennis de la
Mata, training and safety officer of
Motion Picture Studio Mechanics
Local 476, part of the International
Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Employees.
“The training was intense. After
years of using aerial lifts, we
thought we knew everything, but
we learned a lot in the AWPT programme that we didn’t know. We
can take that back to our jobs and
help make it a safer place to work.
It was well worth the time.”
Also picking up the trend to get
trained is the Sheet Metal Workers
Union based in Chicago.
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CLIMBING WORK PLATFORMS
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Final Bids Due: Tuesday, 30th November 2010
Location: St. Albans, Hertfordshire,
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Assets Include:
Fraco 'ACT8' Diesel Mast Climbing
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• Each Platform will come with a
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• Year of manufacture: 2004/2006
• Maximum Capacity: 8000lb/Mast
• Lift Speed up to: 11.9m/min
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• Each Platform will come with a quantity of mast
• Year of manufacture: 2004/2006
• Maximum Platform Length/Loading Capacity: 4.2m/1300kg, 7.4m/1000kg,
10.5m/700kg
• Lift Speed up to: 6m/min
For more information, please contact:
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To view and bid on
the lots, please visit
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IPAF TRAINING CENTRES
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IPAF TRAINING DIRECTORY
IPAF training is provided by a network of approved training centres that operate independently. This directory helps you
find your nearest training centre in the UK and around the world. New centres are being added every month. To see the
most up-to-date list, visit www.ipaf.org
All active IPAF training centres are subject to audits and expected to meet stringent quality procedures. IPAF has
increased its auditing activities internationally to ensure that training is delivered to high standards on a consistent basis
throughout the world.
There are three types of audits: initial audits of facilities, annual surveillance audits and unannounced audits. IPAFapproved training centres receive a surveillance visit each year. This involves a review of the training facilities and
identification of any corrective action needed. The auditor also examines the training paperwork and instructors’ records
to verify compliance with the documented training centre requirements. Unannounced visits are selected at random by
the IPAF auditing team from the dates and locations provided through the IPAF online application system. The auditor
assesses the day’s training session, which includes a theory and a practical part.
Visit www.ipaf.org for the most up-to-date list of training centres.
East Anglia
Access Platform Sales Ltd
Huntingdon
Tel: 01480 893802
Fax: 01480 891261
[email protected]
www.accessplatforms.co.uk
Access Training UK Ltd
Thetford
Tel: 01842 879999
Fax: 01842 879111
[email protected]
www.access-training.co.uk
EasiUpLifts (Safety Training) Ltd
Grays
Tel: 0845 6001550
Fax: 01 691 4054
[email protected]
www.easiuplifts.com
Eastern Counties Access Solution
Norwich
Tel: 01603 735130
Fax: 01603 722844
[email protected]
www.ecaccesssolutions.com
Facelift Access Hire
Basildon
Tel: 01444 881166
Fax: 01444 882522
[email protected]
www.facelift.co.uk
Mark One Training - Mark One Hire Limited
Chelmsford
Fax: 01702 561818
Tel: 01702 546372
[email protected]
www.mark1training.co.uk
National Construction College
Kings Lynn
Tel: 0844 844 0466
Fax: 01485 577997
[email protected]
www.nationalconstructioncollege.co.uk
Panther Platform Rentals Ltd
Basildon
Tel: 01845 574222
Fax: 01845 574333
[email protected]
Luton
Tel: 01582 578070
Fax: 01582 578080
[email protected]
Sigma Access Training
Bungay
Fax: 01986 896948
Tel: 01986 896948
[email protected]
www.sigma-access-training.co.uk
Specialist Access Training t/a Britannia Int. Tr
Wymondham
Tel: 01953 606100
Fax: 01953 606116
[email protected]
www.britanniaitscom
The Health & Safety People Ltd
Sandy
Tel: 08456 122 144
Fax: 08456 122 166
[email protected]
www.thsp.co.uk
East Midlands
Alimak Hek Ltd (MCWP only)
Rushden
Tel: 01933 354700
Fax: 01933 410600
[email protected]
www.alimakhek.com
Altitude Access Ltd
Blidworth
Tel: 01623 796969
Fax: 01623 793008
[email protected]
www.altitudeaccess.co.uk
Ashtead Plant Hire Co Ltd
Colwick
Tel: 0845 6008573
Fax: 0115 9241349
[email protected]
www.aplant.com
Northampton
Tel: 0845 6008573
Fax: 0129 3517321
[email protected]
www.aplant.com
Nottingham
Tel: 0845 6008573
Fax: 0129 3517321
[email protected]
www.aplant.com
Elavation Ltd
Milton Keynes
Tel: 01908 317602
Fax: 01908 317603
[email protected]
www.elavation.net
Euro Towers Ltd
Northampton
Tel: 01604 644774
Fax: 01604 499544
[email protected]
www.eurotowers.co.uk
Genie Europe
Grantham
Tel: 01476 584348
Fax: 01476 584350
[email protected]
www.genieindustries.com
Genie Europe
South Witham
Tel: 01572 767887
Fax: 01572 768867
[email protected]
Hewden
Desford, Leicestershire
Tel: 01925 860826
Fax: 01942 887922
[email protected]
www.hewden.co.uk
HSS Hire Service Group Ltd
Derby
Tel: 0845 7667799
Fax: 0161 8779074
[email protected]
www.hsstraining.com
Lutterworth
Tel: 0870 200 7700
Fax: 0870 200 7711
[email protected]
www.jlg.com
King Highway Products Ltd
Market Harborough
Tel: 01858 467 361
Fax: 01858 467 161
[email protected]
www.skyking.co.uk
Mentor Training Ltd
Chesterfield
Tel: 01246 555222
Fax: 01246 234184
[email protected]
www.mentortraining.co.uk
Midland Access Platforms Ltd
Cosby
Tel: 01455 556699
Fax: 01455 208106
[email protected]
www.midlandaccessplatforms.co.uk
Nationwide Platforms Ltd
Corby
Tel: 0845 6011032
Fax: 01455 556759
[email protected]
www.nationwideaccess.com
Leicester
Tel: 01455 209888
Fax: 01455 209937
[email protected]
Oakbarn Training
Wolvey
Tel: 01455 885616
[email protected]
www.poweredaccesstraining.co.uk
Ormerod Management Services (T/as OMS)
Leicester
Tel: 0845 1300616
Fax: 01530 833536
[email protected]
www.height-safe.com
PEC Powered Access Ltd
Lincoln
Tel: 01522 778894
Fax: 01522 778895
[email protected]
www.pecgroup.co.uk
UK Power Booms Ltd
Kettering
Tel: 01536 411600
Fax: 01536 411601
[email protected]
www.ukpowerbooms.co.uk
ALS Safety Limited
Wembley
Tel: 0843 2894713
Fax: 0208 3287662
[email protected]
www.als-safety.co.uk
Brightcast Ltd
Enfield
Tel: 0845 601 7738
Fax: 0208 805 8201
[email protected]
www.brightcast.co.uk
CJ Access Services
London
Tel: 0844 800 9303
Fax: 0844 800 9304
[email protected]
www.cjaccess.co.uk
[email protected]
www.easiuplifts.com
Health & Safety Training Ltd
North Shields
Tel: 0191 2960707
Fax: 0191 2960305
[email protected]
www.hst.uk.com
Beckton
Tel: 0845 7667799
Fax: 0161 8779074
[email protected]
www.hsstraining.com
Mentor Training Ltd
Redcar
Tel: 01246 555222
Fax: 01246 234184
[email protected]
London
Tel: 0845 7667799
Fax: 0161 8779074
[email protected]
www.hsstraining.com
Kingfisher Access
London
Tel: 0870 3503601
Fax: 0870 3503602
[email protected]
www.kingfisheraccess.co.uk
Mr Plant Hire PLC
Enfield
Tel: 0208 351 3434
Fax: 0208 351 3636
[email protected]
www.poweraccessmrplanthire.co.uk
London
Tel: 0844 844 0466
Fax: 0300 456 8851
[email protected]
North East
Adastra Access Ltd
Walsall
Tel: 01922 745125
Fax: 01922 453953
[email protected]
www.adastra-access.co.uk
AFI-Uplift Ltd
Darlington
Tel: 08707 871 511
Fax: 0870 066 4155
[email protected]
www.afi-uplift.co.uk
Versalift Distributors (UK) Ltd
Burton Latimer
Tel: 01536 721010
Fax: 01536 721111
[email protected]
Greater London
Advanced Access Platforms Ltd
Sutton
Tel: 0208 641 7050
Fax: 020 8641 7005
[email protected]
www.accessplatformsuk.com
Stockton on Tees
Tel: 0845 6008573
Fax: 0115 9241349
[email protected]
www.aplant.com
Gateshead
Tel: 0845 6001550
Fax: 01 691 4054
Gateshead
Tel: 0845 7667799
Fax: 0161 8779074
[email protected]
www.hsstraining.com
Kingscote Ltd t/a Webbs Training Services
Milton Keynes
Tel: 0845 1112331
Fax: 0121 2135001
[email protected]
www.webbs-training.com
Loxam Access Ltd
Nottingham
Tel: 0115 900 8855
Fax: 0115 900 8865
[email protected]
www.loxam-access.co.uk
Washington
Tel: 01628 559977
Fax: 01628 666484
[email protected]
NIS Training Ltd
Newcastle upon Tyne
Tel: 0191 268 9396
Fax: 0191 268 8906
[email protected]
North East Access Training Ltd
Gateshead
Tel: 0191 4421989
Fax: 0191 442 1503
[email protected]
Northern Safety Ltd
Thornaby
Tel: 01642 754880
Fax: 01642 308804
[email protected]
www.northernsafetyltd.co.uk
Pyeroy Ltd
Gateshead
Tel: 0191 493 2600
Fax: 0191 493 2601
[email protected]
www.pyeroy.co.uk
RS Industrial Services Ltd
Billingham
Tel: 01642 674250
Fax: 01642 673368
[email protected]
www.rsis.co.uk
Taylor Training Services (UK) Ltd
Jarrow
Tel: 0161 7759840
Fax: 0161 7759840
[email protected]
www.nistraining.co.uk
TDB Training Specialists Ltd
Ashington
Tel: 01670 851244
Fax: 01670 851234
[email protected]
www.tdbtraining.co.uk
Tyne & Wear Access
Washington
Tel: 07759 434 097
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[email protected]
www.skylinetraininng.co.uk
Warren Access
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tel: 0191 2367120
Fax: 0191 2367109
[email protected]
www.warrenaccess.co.uk
North West
Adapt (UK) Training Services
Liverpool
Tel: 0151 5490549
Fax: 0870 8555646
[email protected]
www.adapt-training.co.uk
Adept Training Services Ltd
Chester
Tel: 01244 351809
Fax: 01244 351809
[email protected]
AFI-Uplift Ltd
Eccles
Tel: 08707 871 511
Fax: 0870 066 4155
[email protected]
AFI-Uplift Ltd
Liverpool
Tel: 08707 871 511
Fax: 0870 066 4155
[email protected]
Alliance Learning Ltd
Bolton
Tel: 01204 696744
Fax: 01204 669217
[email protected]
www.alliancelearning.com
Bury
Tel: 0845 6008573
Fax: 0129 3517321
[email protected]
www.aplant.com
Astley Hire Ltd
Leigh
Tel: 0500 608822
Fax: 01942 675060
[email protected]
www.astleyhire.co.uk/training/
CJ Access Services
Runcorn
Tel: 0844 800 9303
Fax: 0844 800 9304
[email protected]
www.cjaccess.co.uk
EMCOR Engineering Services
Stockport
Tel: 0845 200 2513
Fax: 0161 4925601
[email protected]
www.emcoruk.com
Liverpool
Tel: 01444 881166
Fax: 01444 882522
[email protected]
www.facelift.co.uk
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G H Training Ltd
Wigan
Tel: 07806 559688
Fax: 01942 202132
[email protected]
Hewden
Carlisle
Tel: 01925 860826
Fax: 01925 269708
[email protected]
www.hewden.co.uk
Hewden
Manchester
Tel: 01942 888945
Fax: 01942 887922
[email protected]
www.hewden.co.uk
Heyrod Construction Ltd
Oldham
Tel: 0161 6834294
Fax: 0161 6834876
www.heyrod.co.uk
Highland Access Ltd
Manchester
Tel: 0161 877 8908
Fax: 0161 872 1800
[email protected]
www.highlandgroup.co.uk
Greater Manchester
Tel: 0845 7667799
Fax: 0161 8779074
[email protected]
www.hsstraining.com
Preston
Tel: 0845 7667799
Fax: 0161 8779074
[email protected]
www.hsstraining.com
Manchester
Tel: 0870 200 7700
Fax: 0870 200 7711
[email protected]
www.jlg.com
Manchester
Tel: 08456 011032
Fax: 0116 2869038
[email protected]
Kirkby
Tel: 01628 559977
Fax: 01628 666484
[email protected]
Omega Access North Ltd
Warrington
Tel: 01925 819 889
Fax: 01925 854 200
[email protected]
www.omegaaccessnorth.com
SIM Training Services Ltd
Warrington
Tel: 01925 411171
Fax: 01925 411171
[email protected]
Speedy Support Services Ltd
Newton-le-Willows
Tel: 01744 2770000
[email protected]
www.speedyhire.co.uk
System Group Ltd
Carlisle
Tel: 01228 574000
Fax: 01228 574011
[email protected]
www.system-group.com
Manchester
Tel: 0161 775 9840
Fax: 0161 775 9840
[email protected]
Wigan
Tel: 0161 7759840
Fax: 0161 7759840
[email protected]
Trainrite Ltd
Workington
Tel: 01900 68040
Fax: 01900 68045
[email protected]
www.trainriteuk.co.uk
Northern Ireland
BSD Training
Lisburn
Tel: 02892 639459
Fax: 02892 639510
[email protected]
Ashbourne
Tel: 00 353 1 691 4008
Fax: 00 353 1 691 4054
[email protected]
www.easiuplifts.com
Highway Plant Co Ltd
Belfast
Tel: 02890 301133
Fax: 02890 625764
[email protected]
www.highwayplant.com
Newton Abbey
Tel: 0845 7667799
Fax: 0161 8779074
[email protected]
www.hsstraining.com
Scotland
1st Platform Rentals
Newarthill
Tel: 01698 738040
Fax: 01698 834573
[email protected]
Access Platforms Aberdeen Ltd
Aberdeen
Tel: 01224 899 0000
Fax: 01224 713 177
[email protected]
www.accessaberdeen.com
Access Plus (Scotland) Ltd
Aberdeen
Tel: 0800 3288178
Fax: 01294 466633
[email protected]
www.access-plus.co.uk
Active Rentals Ltd
Hamilton
Tel: 01698 281190
Fax: 01698 281735
[email protected]
www.activerentals.co.uk
Aberdeen
Tel: 0845 6008573
Fax: 0129 3517321
[email protected]
www.aplant.com
Award Training Services Ltd
Tain
Tel: 01862 894729
Fax: 01862 894729
[email protected]
www.awardtraining.co.uk
Central Training Services Ltd
Bo’ness
Tel: 01506 829 883
Fax: 01506 829 884
[email protected]
www.central-training.co.uk
North Lanarkshire
Tel: 01698 308899
Fax: 01 691 4054
[email protected]
www.easiuplifts.com
FES Ltd
Stirling
Tel: 01786 819600
Fax: 01786 811456
[email protected]
www.fes.ltd.uk
Generation (UK) Ltd
Rutherglen
Tel: 01924 370640
Fax: 01924 377530
[email protected]
www.generationhireandsale.co.uk
G Q Training Ltd
Invergordon
Tel: 01349 853977
Fax: 01349 853359
[email protected]
Hewden
Glasgow
Tel: 01925 860826
Fax: 01925 269708
[email protected]
www.hewden.co.uk
Coatbridge
Tel: 0845 7667799
Fax: 0161 8779074
[email protected]
www.hsstraining.com
Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Ltd
Wick
Tel: 01955 604444
Fax: 01955 602316
[email protected]
www.hughsimpson.co.uk
Industrial Access Systems Ltd
Glasgow
Tel: 0141 774 9095
Fax: 0141 774 8244
[email protected]
www.deskspan.co.uk
J & D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd
Glengarnock
Tel: 01505 683724
Fax: 01505 684810
[email protected]
J G Martin Plant Hire Ltd
Motherwell
Tel: 0844 472 9600
Fax: 0844 472 9599
[email protected]
www.martinplanthire.co.uk
Uddingston
Tel: 0141 781 6721
Fax: 0161 654 1003
[email protected]
www.jlg.com
MG Scotland Ltd
Tel: 07976 573914
Fax: 0141 7710040
[email protected]
www.mgs-training.co.uk
Morrison Construction
Inverness
Tel: 01463 227552
[email protected]
www.morrisonconstruction.co.uk
Hillington
Tel: 0141 8826455
Fax: 0141 8103197
[email protected]
Glasgow
Tel: 08456 011032
Fax: 0116 2869038
[email protected]
Wishaw
Tel: 01628 559977
Fax: 01628 559977
[email protected]
Outreach Ltd
Falkirk
Tel: 01324 889000
Fax: 01324 888901
[email protected]
www.outreachltd.co.uk
Plantfinder (Scotland) Ltd
Kilmarnock
Tel: 01563 850060
Fax: 01563 850936
[email protected]
www.plantfinderlimited.co.uk
Ritchies HGV Training Centre Ltd
Glasgow
Tel: 0141 557 2212
Fax: 0141 558 8252
[email protected]
www.ritchiestraining.co.uk
Scottish Access Services
Coatbridge
Tel: 01236 435942
Fax: 01236 435942
[email protected]
www.scotaccess.co.uk
Sibbald Ltd
West Lothian
Tel: 01501 750900
Fax: 01501 733235
[email protected]
www.sibbaldtraining.com
SPIE Matthew Hall Ltd
Glasgow
Tel: 0141 9458901
Fax: 0141 2252800
[email protected]
www.spiematthewhall.com
Turner Access Ltd
Glasgow
Tel: 0141 309 5555
Fax: 0141 309 5436
[email protected]
www.turner-access.co.uk
Glasgow
Tel: 0800 3288178
Fax: 01294 466633
[email protected]
Stevenston
Tel: 0800 3288178
Fax: 01294 466633
[email protected]
South East
2 Cousins Access Ltd
Oxford
Tel: 01865 779778
Fax: 01865 401041
[email protected]
www.2cousins.co.uk
AJ Access Platforms Ltd
Southampton
Tel: 01291 421155
Fax: 01291 423236
[email protected]
www.accessplatforms.com
Fareham
Tel: 0845 6008573
Fax: 0115 9241349
[email protected]
www.aplant.com
Tel: 0845 6008573
Fax: 01293 517321
[email protected]
www.aplant.com
Charles Wilson Engineers Ltd
Hayes
Tel: 0208 756 6310
Fax: 0208 848 4064
[email protected]
www.cwplant.co.uk
Southampton
Tel: 01444 881166
Fax: 01444 882522
[email protected]
www.facelift.co.uk
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Hickstead
Tel: 01444 881166
Fax: 01444 882522
[email protected]
www.facelift.co.uk
Fenton Plant Hire
Reading
Tel: 01189 303066
Fax: 01189 303411
[email protected]
www.fentonplant.co.uk
Gamble Training Services Ltd
Worthing
Tel: 07850 463222
Fax: 0870 7051344
[email protected]
www.gamble.f9.co.uk
Gatwick Group Training
Horley
Tel: 0845 8382198
Fax: 0845 8382198
[email protected]
www.gatwickgrouptraining.co.uk
Hampshire Plant & Access Ltd
Winchester
Tel: 01962 851 155
Fax: 01962 840 077
[email protected]
www.hampshireplantandaccess.co.uk
Harsco Infrastructure (MCWP only)
Leatherhead
Tel: 01372 381300
Fax: 01372 381220
[email protected]
www.harsco-i.com
Hewden
Dartford
Tel: 01925 860826
Fax: 01942 887922
[email protected]
www.hewden.co.uk
Hewden
Luton
Tel: 01925 860826
Fax: 01925 269708
[email protected]
www.hewden.co.uk
Highland Access Ltd
New Alresford
Tel: 0161 8778908
Fax: 0161 8721800
Judy Cohen <[email protected]>
Crawley
Tel: 0845 7667799
Fax: 0161 8779074
[email protected]
www.hsstraining.com
Kentec Training Ltd
Tonbridge
Tel: 01732 357777
Fax: 01732 357728
[email protected]
www.kentectraining.co.uk
Kingfisher Access
Hornchurch
Tel: 0870 3503601
Fax: 0870 3503602
[email protected]
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Kingfisher Access
Rochester
Tel: 0870 350 3601
Fax: 03336 661991
[email protected]
Mark One Hire Ltd
Rochford
Tel: 01702 561818
Fax: 01702 546372
[email protected]
www.mark1hire.co.uk
Mitie Lighting Limited
Tel: 020 7001 7045
Fax: 023 92629502
[email protected]
www.parkersell.com
Erith
Tel: 01322 349638
Fax: 01322 332358
[email protected]
Barking
Tel: 01628 559977
Fax: 01628 666484
[email protected]
Bishops Waltham
Tel: 01628 559977
Fax: 01628 666484
[email protected]
Erith
Tel: 08456 011032
Fax: 0116 2869038
[email protected]
Hounslow
Tel: 01628 559977
Fax: 01628 666484
[email protected]
Peterborough
Tel: 08456 011032
Fax: 0116 2869038
[email protected]
Southampton
Tel: 08456 011032
Fax: 0116 2869038
[email protected]
Niftylift Ltd
Milton Keynes
Tel: 01908 223456
Fax: 01908 312733
[email protected]
www.niftylift.com
Orion Access Services Ltd
Erith
Tel: 01322 348843
Fax: 01322 348848
[email protected]
www.orionaccess.co.uk
Operator Training Services Ltd
Godstone
Tel: 0870 8503029
Fax: 01233 721303
[email protected]
www.operatortrainingservices.co.uk
Placing Leaders Training Ltd
Buckingham
Tel: 01280 817835
Fax: 01280 821012
[email protected]
www.pltraining.co.uk
Rapid Platforms Ltd
Bishop’s Stortford
Tel: 01279 501501
Fax: 01279 501100
[email protected]
Smart Platform Rental Ltd
Hemel Hempstead
Tel: 0871 871 9292
Fax: 0871 871 9393
[email protected]
www.smartplatforms.co.uk
South East Powerline Services Ltd
Heathfield
Tel: 01435 861240
Fax: 01435 861241
[email protected]
Southern Cranes & Access Ltd
Pulborough
Tel: 01798 875988
Fax: 01798 875989
[email protected]
www.southerncranes.co.uk
Tracked Access Ltd
Iver
Tel: 0845 603 5360
Fax: 0845 603 5361
[email protected]
www.trackedaccess.com
South West
A1 Hire & Sales Ltd
Poole
Tel: 01202 718777
Fax: 01202 732726
[email protected]
www.a1hire.co.uk
Avonmouth
Tel: 0845 6008573
Fax: 0115 9241349
[email protected]
www.aplant.com
C & G Services (Europe) Ltd
Stonehouse
Tel: 01453 826781
Fax: 01453 792123
[email protected]
www.gettrained.co.uk
Ermin Plant (Hire & Services) Ltd
Gloucester
Tel: 01452 526616
Fax: 01452 508422
[email protected]
www.ermin.co.uk
Ashford
Tel: 0870 8503029
Fax: 01233 721303
[email protected]
Bristol
Tel: 0845 7667799
Fax: 0161 8779074
[email protected]
www.hsstraining.com
Tel: 01823 351251
Fax: 01823 351352
[email protected]
Wimborne
Tel: 01823 351251
Fax: 01823 351352
[email protected]
Prolift Access Ltd
Wellington
Tel: 01823 665902
Fax: 01823 664603
[email protected]
www.proliftaccess.co.uk
Stage Electrics
Avonmouth
Tel: 0117 937 9503
Fax: 0117 916 2825
[email protected]
www.stage-electrics.co.uk
Bristol
Tel: 08456 122 144
Fax: 08456 122 166
[email protected]
www.thsp.co.uk
Wales
Southampton
Tel: 0845 7667799
Fax: 0161 8779074
[email protected]
www.hsstraining.com
Light Hire Ltd
Marsh Barton
Tel: 01392 255211
Fax: 01392 253377
[email protected]
www.lighthire.com
LTC Group87 Ltd
Plymouth
Tel: 01752 485303
Fax: 01752 485308
[email protected]
www.ltctrainingservices.co.uk
LTC Group87 Ltd
Redruth
Tel: 01752 485303
Fax: 01752 480490
[email protected]
Bristol
Tel: 01454 321300
Fax: 01454 312497
[email protected]
Newton Abbot
Tel: 08456 011032
Fax: 0116 2869038
[email protected]
Bristol
Tel: 01845 574222
Fax: 01845 574333
[email protected]
Liskeard
Caldicot
Tel: 01291 421155
Fax: 01291 423236
[email protected]
Fforest Fach
Tel: 01291 421155
Fax: 01291 423236
[email protected]
Bridend Mid Glamorgan
Tel: 0845 6008573
Fax: 0129 3517321
[email protected]
www.aplant.com
Hewden
Cardiff
Tel: 01925 860826
Fax: 01942 887922
[email protected]
www.hewden.co.uk
Cardiff
Tel: 08456 011032
Fax: 0116 2869038
[email protected]
Training-4-Safety
St Asaph
Tel: 01745 730734
Fax: 01745 730734
[email protected]
www.training-4-safety.co.uk
West Midlands
Access Training Solutions
Tipton
Tel: 07725 134284
Fax: 0121 5306763
[email protected]
www.accesstrainingsolutions.com
Adastra Access Ltd
Aldridge
Tel: 01922 745125
Fax: 01922 453953
[email protected]
Aerial Platforms Ltd
Leigh
Tel: 0800 0853709
Fax: 01942 601738
[email protected]
www.aerialplatformsltd.co.uk
Birmingham
Tel: 0845 6008573
Fax: 0129 3517321
[email protected]
www.aplant.com
Warwickshire
Tel: 0845 6001550
Fax: 01 691 4054
[email protected]
www.easiuplifts.com
West Bromwich
Tel: 01444 881166
Fax: 01444 882522
[email protected]
www.facelift.co.uk
Forcegroup Training Services Ltd
Stoke on Trent
Tel: 01782 208723
Fax: 01782 212785
[email protected]
www.forcegrouptraining.co.uk
Fenton Plant Hire
Nr Cirencester
Tel: 01285 861535
Fax: 01285 861894
[email protected]
Hewden
Bristol
Tel: 01925 860826
Fax: 01942 887922
[email protected]
www.hewden.co.uk
Hi-Reach Training
Swindon
Tel: 01793 766744
Fax: 01793 763503
[email protected]
www.hi-reach.co.uk
Generation (UK) Ltd
Oldbury
Tel: 01924 370640
Fax: 0121543 2951
[email protected]
Harsco (MCWP only)
Tamworth
Tel: 01827 266 100
Fax: 01827 266 110
[email protected]
www.sgb.co.uk
Hewden
Trafford Park
Tel: 01925 860826
Fax: 01942 887922
[email protected]
www.hewden.co.uk
Hewden
Willenhall
Tel: 01925 860826
Fax: 01925 269708
[email protected]
www.hewden.co.uk
Solihull
Tel: 0845 7667799
Fax: 0161 877 9074
[email protected]
www.hsstraining.com
Instant Training Ltd
Newport
Tel: 01952 815750
Fax: 01952 815758
[email protected]
www.instant-training.com
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Interserve Industrial Services Ltd
West Bromwich
Tel: 0121 543 7771
Fax: 0121 525 7768
[email protected]
www.interserve.com
ISS Damage Control
Rugeley
Tel: 01889 570777
Fax: 01889 572657
[email protected]
www.iss-damagecontrol.co.uk
Kimberly Access Ltd
Standish
Tel: 01257 427800
Fax: 01257 428711
[email protected]
Kingfisher Access
Telford
Tel: 0870 350 3601
Fax: 0870 3503602
[email protected]
Birmingham
Tel: 0121 213 5000
Fax: 0121 213 5001
[email protected]
Kings Norton
Tel: 0121 4594262
Fax: 0121 4598330
[email protected]
Tel: 0845 6011 032
Fax: 01455 556 759
[email protected]
Wednesbury
Tel: 08456 011032
Fax: 0116 2869038
[email protected]
Oldbury
Tel: 01628 559977
Fax: 01628 666484
[email protected]
Safe Access Training
Halesowen
Tel: 0771 983 4490
Fax: 0121 421 5002
[email protected]
www.safeaccesstraining.com
S.A.T. Services
Halesowen
Tel: 07773 766539
Fax: 01384 347347
[email protected]
Shropshire County Trainers Ltd
Telford
Tel: 01952 605009
Fax: 01952 605739
[email protected]
www.sctcentre.com
The E.ON UK Engineering Academy
Tipton
Tel: 0121 530 7504
[email protected]
UK Platforms Ltd
Telford
Tel: 0845 450 1661
[email protected]
www.ukplatforms.co.uk
UK Platforms Ltd
Wednesbury
Tel: 0845 4501662
Fax: 01293 614478
[email protected]
Fax: 01924 264761
[email protected]
www.horizonplatforms.co.uk
Yorkshire
Access Training Academy Ltd
Wakefield
Tel: 01924 364147
Fax: 01924 363568
[email protected]
www.astratraining.co.uk
AFI-Uplift Ltd
Castle Donington
Tel: 01332 855350
Fax: 01332 696932
[email protected]
AFI-Uplift Ltd
Wakefield
Tel: 08707 871 511
Fax: 0870 066 4155
[email protected]
Boss Training Ltd
Tel: 0845 6800495
Fax: 0845 6800496
[email protected]
www.bosstraining.co.uk
Boss Training Ltd
Halifax
Tel: 0845 6800495
Fax: 0845 6800496
[email protected]
Caledonian Access
Bradford
Tel: 01274 652200
[email protected]
www.caledonianaccess.co.uk
Gardner Denver UK Ltd
Bradford
Tel: 01274 683131
Fax: 01274 651006
[email protected]
www.gdpoweredaccess.com
Generation (UK) Ltd
Wakefield
Tel: 01924 370640
Fax: 01924 377530
[email protected]
Harsco (MCWP only)
Grimesthorpe
Tel: 0114 261 9600
Fax: 0114 2617706
[email protected]
www.sgb.co.uk
Hewden
Castleford
Tel: 01925 860826
Fax: 01942 887922
[email protected]
www.hewden.co.uk
Holbrook Fork Lift Training Services
Hull
Tel: 01482 323709
Fax: 01482 215829
[email protected]
www.holbrookfltcentre.co.uk
Horizon Platforms Ltd
Wakefield
Tel: 0845 0710 007
Leeds
Tel: 0845 7667799
Fax: 0161 8779074
[email protected]
www.hsstraining.com
Lifterz Ltd
Ossett
Tel: 01924 266662
Fax: 01924 266682
[email protected]
www.lifterz.co.uk
MECsafe Ltd
Doncaster
Tel: 01302 775900
Fax: 01302 775902
[email protected]
www.mecsafe.co.uk
Normanton
Tel: 01628 559977
Fax: 01628 666484
[email protected]
Thirsk
Tel: 01845 574222
Fax: 01845 574333
[email protected]
Peter Hird & Sons Ltd
Doncaster
Tel: 01482 481965
Fax: 01482 587710
[email protected]
www.peter-hird.co.uk
Hull
Tel: 01482 227333
Fax: 01482 587710
[email protected]
Steelcraft Erection Services Ltd
Thirsk
Tel: 01204 675266
Fax: 01845 578477
[email protected]
UK Platforms Ltd
Barnsley
Tel: 0845 4501662
Fax: 01293 614478
[email protected]
Austria
Felbermayr Transport- und Hebetechnik GmbH
& CoKG
Wels
www.felbermayr.cc
Kögl GmbH
Eisenstadt
www.koegl.at
Lift-Manager GmbH, Jäkel & Rothlehner
Graz
www.lift-manager.de
Belgium
Allift Michielsens NV
Deurne (Antwerp)
www.allift.com
Molenstede/Diest
www.BT-opleidingen.eu
Omnitalent Benelux BV
Antwerpen
www.omnitalent.info
Brüssel
www.omnitalent.info
Gent
www.omnitalent.info
Hasselt
www.omnitalent.info
Lüttich
www.omnitalent.info
Vangaever NV
Markegem
www.vangaever.be
Canada
Skyjack Inc
Guelph, Ontario
www.skyjack.com
Chile
ALO Training Ltda
Santiago de Chile
www.alorental.com
Czech Republic
Rothlehner pracovní plošiny sro
Praha 9
www.rothlehner.cz
Finland
Bronto Skylift
Tampere
www.bronto.fi
Rotator Oy
Pirkkala
www.rotator.fi
Rotator Oy
Tampere
www.rotator.fi
Rotator Oy
Vantaa
www.rotator.fi
Scanclimber OY (MCWP only)
Pirkkala
www.scanclimber.com
France
Alimak Hek GmbH (MCWP only)
Eppingen
www.alimakhek.de
Arbeitsbühnen Buchtmann GmbH
Delmenhorst
www.buchtmann.de
Arbeitsbühnen Koch GmbH
Leipzig
www.arbeitsbuehnen-koch.de
Arbeitsbühnen-Vertriebs- Und Vermietungs GmbH
Schwäbisch Hall
www.avv-arbeitsbuehnen.de
AST GmbH Arbeitssicherheit & Technik
Blaustein
www.ast-gmbh.biz
Beyer-Mietservice KG
Erlensee
www.beyer-mietservice.de
Roth-Heckenhof
Bronto Skylift Deutschland GmbH
Berghülen
www.bronto.fi
d bollmeyer GmbH Co & KG
Kirchlengern
www.bollmeyer.com
Easy-Lift GmbH
Berlin
www.easy-lift.de
Ernst Müller GmbH & Co KG
Nürnberg
www.ernstmueller.de
Flesch Arbeitsbühnen GmbH & Co KG
Tuttlingen
www.flesch-arbeitsbuehnen.de
Gardemann Arbeitsbühnen GmbH
Alpen
www.gardemann.de
Braunschweig
www.gardemann.de
Hasbergen
www.gardemann.de
Kirchheim
www.gardemann.de
Neu-Isenburg
www.gardemann.de
Nürnberg
www.gardemann.de
Schkeuditz OT Radefeld
www.gardemann.de
Formalev (Groupe Landrau)
Saint Sylvain D’anjou
www.formalev.fr
Haulotte France
Saint Priest
www.haulotte.com
Germany
ABKS Partnerlift GmbH
Isernhagen
www.partnerlift.com
AFI-Arbeitsbühnenvermietung GmbH
Hamburg
www.afirent.de
Mannheim
www.afirent.de
Genie Germany GmbH
Delmenhorst
Gerken GmbH
Düsseldorf
www.gerken-arbeitsbuehnen.de
Haulotte Hubarbeitsbühnen GmbH
Bad Krozingen-Hausen
www.haulotte.de
Hematec Arbeitsbühnen GmbH
Dresden
www.hematec-online.de
Hert Arbeitsbühnen Vermietung GmbH
Saarwellingen
www.hert-arbeitsbuehnen.de
Hytec Arbeitsbühnen Vermietung GmbH
Bremen
www.hytec-bremen.de
JLG Deutschland GmbH
Ritterhude-Ihlpohl
www.jlg.com
Josef Siegl GmbH
Karlsfeld
www.siegl-gmbh.de
Kuhnle GmbH
Fellbach
www.kuhnle.eu
Lanz Hebebühnen- & Nutzfahrzeugevermietung
GmbH
Rutesheim
www.r-lanz.de
Waldhufen OT Jänkendorf
www.lift-manager.de
Mayer Hubarbeitsbühnen GmbH
Aalen
www.mayer-arbeitsbuehnen.de
Merlo Deutschland GmbH
Bremen
www.merlo.de
Mietpark Gushurst GmbH
Sinzheim
www.mietpark-gushurst.de
Minimax GmbH & Co KG
Aschheim
www.minimax.de
Aachen
www.omnitalent.info
Essen
www.omnitalent.info
Heinsberg
www.omnitalent.info
Köln
www.omnitalent.info
Moers
www.omnitalent.info
Palfinger Platforms GmbH
Ebersbach
www.palfinger-platforms.com
Krefeld
Merklingen
Peter Cramer GmbH & Co KG
Hagen
www.cramer-arbeitsbuehnen.de
Pradel Arbeitsbühnen GmbH
Cottbus-Gallinchen
www.pradel-lift.de
Roggermaier GmbH
Kirchheim
www.roggermaier.de
Ruthmann GmbH & Co KG
Gescher-Hochmoor
www.ruthmann.de
Schirmer GmbH & Co. KG
Ulm
www.schirmer-hub.de
Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG
Neu-Isenburg
www.schmidt-info.de
Schwenk Arbeitsbühnen GmbH
Schramberg
www.schwenk-arbeitsbuehnen.de
BT Opleidingen
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Stapler Rent 2000 GmbH
Bietigheim-Bissingen
www.stapler-rent.de
Wagert Arbeitsbühnen-Vermietung
Bayreuth
www.wagert.de
Weidler Arbeitsbühnenvermietung GmbH
Heddesheim
www.weidler-arbeitsbuehnen.de
WEMO-tec GmbH
Eichenzell
www.wemo-tec.com
Wiesecker Werkzeugvermietung e.K.
Buseck
www.wiesecker.de
WL Service & Arbeitsbühnenvermietung GmbH
Lübeck
www.WL-luebeck.de
Ireland
Euro Access Ltd
Cork
www.euroaccess.ie
Height for Hire (Safety Training) Ltd
Dublin
www.heightforhire.com
Dublin 9
www.hsstraining.com
Skylift Hire Ltd
Mungret
www.skylift.ie
Italy
Airo by Tigieffe Srl
Luzzara (RE)
www.airo.com
Alimak Hek Srl (MCWP only)
Colle Di Val D’elsa
www.alimakhek.com
Bigman Srl
Varna (BZ)
www.bigman.it
Ciemme Srl
Besana In Brianza (MI)
www.ciemme-noleggio.it
Colorfer Spa
Telgate (Bg)
www.Colorfer.It
CTE SpA
Rovereto (TN)
www.ctelift.com
ECO Certificazioni SpA
Faenza (RA)
www.eco-cert.it
Edilrental Srl
Campi Bisenzio (Fi)
www.gruppovenpa3.It
Elevateur Srl
Nola (Na)
www.Elevateur.It
Format Srl
Frosinone
www.format-srl.com
Fpm System Sas Di Palmieri Francesco & C
Santarcangelo Di Romagna (Rn)
www.Fpmsystem.It
General Car Sas
Besnate (Va)
www.Generalcar.Va.It
Gianfranco Savani Srl
Lavariano (Ud)
www.Gs-Savani.Com
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Gm Srl
Genova (Ge)
Haulotte Italia Srl
San Giuliano Milanese (MI)
www.haulotte.it
Hinowa SpA
Nogara (VR)
www.hinowa.com
ICE Istituto Certificazione Europea SpA
Anzola Dell’emilia (BO)
www.ice.bo.it
Poviglio
www.ice.bo.it
JLG Industries Italia Srl
Pregnana Milanese (MI)
www.jlg.com
Leader Srl
Reggio Emilia (RE)
www.leader-piatt.it
Lift Level Srl
Citta’ Sant’angelo
www.liftlevel.com
Merlo SpA
Albese Con Cassano (CO)
www.merlo.com
Merlo SpA
Agrigento (AG)
www.merlo.com
Merlo SpA
Casalnuovo Di Napoli (NA)
www.merlo.com
Merlo SpA
Casamassima (BA)
www.merlo.com
Merlo SpA
Cúneo
www.merlo.com
Merlo SpA
Motta S.Anastasia (CT)
www.merlo.com
Merlo SpA
Calenzano (FI)
www.merlo.com
Mollo Srl
Alba (CN)
www.mollofratelli.com
Nacanco SpA
Montichiari (BS)
www.nacanco.it
Noleggio Lorini Srl
Montichiari (BS)
www.noleggiolorini.com
Nolo Rico Srl
Gatteo Mare (Fc)
www.Nolorico.It
Nolven Srl
Bellusco (Mi)
www.Nolven.It
NO.VE Srl
Monterotondo Scalo (Roma)
www.novesrl.com
Oil & Steel SpA
S. Cesario Sul Panaro (MO)
www.oilsteel.com
O.MEC Srl
Ancona (AN)
www.omec.it
Ormet SpA
Colle Umberto (TV)
www.ormet.it
Parmiani noleggi Srl
Montagna In Valtellina (SO)
www.parmianinoleggi.it
Piattaforme Aeree Formazione Srl
Corte Franca (Bs)
SA.MA Srl
San Sperate (CA)
www.samacagliari.it
Sas Group Spa
Novi Ligure (Al)
www.Sasautogru.It
Savis Service Snc
San Mauro Torinese (To)
www.Savisservice.Com
Se.I. Servizi Industriali Srl
Bolzano
www.seiservizindustriali.it
Serfin Srl
Cremona
Setif Di Catana Roberto
San Vito Di Leguzzano (Vi)
www.Setif.It
Tecman Srl
Missaglia (Lc)
www.Noleggi.Tecman.It
TecnaMac Industriale Srl
Terni (Tr)
www.Tecnamac.Com
Tecnoalt Srl
Roma (RM)
www.tecnoalt.it
Top Car Srl
Bulciago (Lc)
www.Topcarsrl.Com
Venpa Sud Srl
www.venpasud.It
Vernazza Autogru Srl
Genova
www.vernazzautogru.it
Liechtenstein
Mietlift AG
SCHAAN
www.mietlift-ag.com
Luxembourg
www.omnitalent.info
Netherlands
Alimak Hek Manufacturing BV (MCWP only)
Middelbeers
www.alimakhek.com
Boels Verhuur BV
Sittard
www.boels.com
BT-Opleidingen
Bunschoten
www.bt-opleidingen.eu
Eurosupply Hoogwerk Systemen BV
Moerdijk
www.eurosupply.net
Kamphuis Hoogwerkers BV
Zutphen
www.hoogwerken.nl
KWAK Hoogwerker Centrum BV
EL-Huizen
www.kwak.nl
Kranenbouw Platforms BV
Bergeijk
www.kbplatforms.nl
Loxam BV
Spijkenisse
www.loxam.nl
Alpendorn
www.omnitalent.info
Amsterdam
www.omnitalent.info
Portugal
GAM Aldaiturriaga
Vila Franca de Xira
www.gamalquiler.com
Singapore
BS Technology Pte Ltd
www.bsgroup.com.sg
Slovenia
Protrans doo
Ljubljana
www.protrans.si
Spain
Alsetrans 2000 SL
Ontinyent
www.alsetrans.com
Alimak Hek SL (MCWP only)
Tajonar
www.alimakhek.com
Alquiler Y Plataformas, SL
Manresa
www.alkyplat.com
AP Aerial Platforms SA
San Fernando de Henares
www.apsa-jlgspain.com
CTC De Maquinaria SA
La Puebla de Alfinden
www.ctcmaquinaria.com
Felguera Montajes y Mantenimiento SA
Llanera
www.durofelguera.com
GAM Aldaiturriaga
Barakaldo
www.gamalquiler.com
GAM Madrid
Madrid
www.gamalquiler.com
Genie Industries Ibérica SL
Montcada I Reixac
GF Lifting SL
Salt
www.gflifting.com
Haulotte Ibérica SL
Alcalá de Henares
www.haulotte.es
Ingematis SL
LANGREO
www.ingematis.com
Jisuma SLU
Logroño
www.jisuma.com
Maquinarias Paco SL
Agüimes
www.maquinariaspaco.com
Oil & Steel Ibérica SL
Riba Roja del Turia
www.oilsteel.com
Plataformas Daryat S.L.
Etxebarri
www.niftylift.es
Plataformas Lozano S.L.
Sevilla
www.gruaslozano.com
Plataformas Aereas Asturianas SA (PLAAS)
Siero
www.gruasroxu.com
Rent Wheeler SL (Alpesur)
Alcala de Guadaira
www.alpesur.com
Seirok 2000 SL
ldiazabal
www.plataformaseirok.com
Serviclem SL
Chiva
www.clem.es
Talleres Velilla SA (Movex)
Canovelles
www.talleresvelilla.com
Williams Powered Access Soluciónes SLL
Utebo
www.williamspas.com
YXCON Ideas y proyectos, SL
Almazora
www.yxconproyectos.com
Switzerland
Accès & Elévatique SA
Crissier
www.elevatique.ch
AzAs GmbH
Rüthi (SG)
www.azas.ch
Bronto Skylift AG
Rümlang
www.bronto.ch
Camillo Vismara SA
Canobbio
www.vismara.ch
Maltech.ch AG
Rümlang
www.maltech.ch
Regiomech
Zuchwil
www.regiomech.ch
Rosenbauer AG
Oberglatt (ZH)
www.rosenbauer.com
Schweizer Kompetenzzentrum hfs GmbH
Reiden
www.skz-hfs.ch
SkyAccess AG
Giebenach
www.skyaccess.ch
Skycraft NT AG
Zürich
www.skycraft.ch
skyTech services ag
Dottikon
www.sky-tech.ch
TCFT Trainingscenter Fördertechnik GmbH
Wettingen
www.tcft.ch
UP AG
Affoltern am Albis
www.upag.ch
UP AG
Plan-Les-Ouates
www.upag.ch
UP AG
Worb
www.upag.ch
United Arab Emirates
Al Laith Scaffolding LLC
Dubai
www.allaithscaffolding.com
Manlift Middle East LLC
Dubai
www.manliftgroup.com
Rapid Access LLC
Dubai
www.rapidaccess-gulf.com
United States
Breda
www.omnitalent.info
Groningen
www.omnitalent.info
Maastricht
www.omnitalent.info
Maastricht
www.omnitalent.info
Rotterdam
www.omnitalent.info
Sittard
www.omnitalent.info
Venlo
www.omnitalent.info
Peinemann Hoogwerk Systemen BV
Hoogvliet Rotterdam
www.peinemann.nl
Riwal Hoogwerkers BV
NL-Dordrecht
www.riwal.com
SVS B.V.
Capelle aan den Ijssel
www.svs-schoonmaak.nl
TÜV Nederland QA BV
PH Best
www.tuv.nl
Van Asten Rescue Trainingen
VM - Roermond
www.vanasten-trainingen.nl
Aerial Platform & Telehandler Training
Valley Park, MO
www.apt-training.com
Area Work Platform Inspection, Inc.
Covington, GA
Construction Safety Council
Hillside, IL
www.buildsafe.org
Cucamonga Valley Water District
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
www.cvwdwater.com
Eckstine & Associates, Inc
Waynesboro, PA
Haulotte US Inc
Archbold, OK
www.haulotte.com
Hoj Engineering & Sales Co
Salt Lake City, UT
www.hoj.net
JLG Industries, Inc
Hagerstown, MD
www.jlg.com
Mastclimbers LLC (MCWP only)
Grayson, GA
www.mastclimbers.com
NES Rentals Holdings, Inc
Chicago, IL
www.nesrentals.com
Niftylift Inc
Greer, SC
www.niftylift.com
Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 73
Hillside, IL
www.jatc73.org
Skyjack Inc
St. Charles, IL
www.skyjack.com
Toledo Area Sheet Metal Workers Union - Local 33
Rossford, OH
www.smwlu33.org
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MAY 17, 18 & 19
The ONLY ‘all action’
construction show
SED is the only show in the 2011
exhibition calendar where you
get to see the latest plant
equipment in action. Our lineup already has all areas of the
construction industry covered,
from excavators and trailers
to power tools and generators
and everything in between.
More exhibitors are signing up daily
so visit www.sed.co.uk to keep up to
date with the latest show updates and
exhibitor news.
In the mean time – put 17th, 18th and 19th
May 2011 in your diary and we’ll see you at
Rockingham Motor Speedway, Corby next year.
For stand bookings call the
SED team now on 0208 652 4652
Keep up to date with the latest
product news at www.sed365.com
Sign up for our e-newsletter at
www.sed.co.uk
All IPAF member manufacturers, distributors, hirers, contractors
and instructors undertake to abide by and observe the IPAF Code
of Conduct. The Code of Conduct states, among others, that a
company shall not knowingly misrepresent facts, or mislead any
customer or supplier, concerning any aspects of the goods and
services it provides.
Airo
Luzzara (RE), Italy
Tel: 00 39 0522 977 365
Fax: 00 39 0522 977 015
[email protected]
www.airo.com
Alimak Hek *
Middelbeers, Netherlands
Tel: 00 31 13 514 8662
Fax: 00 31 13 514 8660
[email protected]
www.alimakhek.com
Barin
Cittadella (PD), Italy
Tel: 00 39 0495971300
Fax: 00 39 0499400229
[email protected]
www.barin.it
Beijing Jingcheng Heavy
Industry
Beijing, China
Tel: 00 86 10 61539210
Fax: 00 86 1061539210
[email protected]
http://en.jchic.com/
Bluelift
Montescudo (RN), Italy
Tel: 00 39 0541 75 68 72
Fax: 00 39 0541 72 98 00
[email protected]
www.bluelift.it
Böcker *
Werne, Germany
Tel: 00 49 23897989-0
Fax: 00 49 23897989-164
[email protected]
www.boecker-group.com
Braviisol
Castelfidardo (AN), Italy
Tel: 00 39 071 7819090
Fax: 00 39 071 7819355
[email protected]
www.braviisol.com
Bronto Skylift
Tampere, Finland
Tel: 00 358 207927111
Fax: 00 358 207927300
[email protected]
www.bronto.fi
CAMAC
Esparreguera, Barcelona, Spain
Tel: 00 34 937771050
Fax: 00 34 937771243
[email protected]
www.camacsa.com
CELA
Corte Franca (BS), Italy
Tel: 00 39 030 9884084
Fax: 00 39 030 984515
[email protected]
www.cela.it
Colombo Giuseppe
Settimo Milanese (MI), Italy
Tel: 00 39 023281432
Fax: 00 39 023282849
[email protected]
www.colomboelevatori.com
CTE
Rovereto (TN), Italy
Tel: 00 39 0464485050
Fax: 00 39 0464485099
[email protected]
www.ctelift.com
Custom Equipment
Richfield, WI, United States
Tel: 00 1 262-644-1300
Fax: 00 1 262-644-1320
[email protected]
www.customequipmentlifts.com
DE JONG’S Liften
Leerdam, Netherlands
Tel: 00 31 345636000
Fax: 00 31 345636005
[email protected]
www.jong-liften.nl
Dinolift
Loimaa, Finland
Tel: 00 358 2 762 5900
Fax: 00 358 2 762 7160
[email protected]
www.dinolift.com
It shall market only products and services that conform to specific industry standards relevant to its business.
Members who wilfully breach the Code of Conduct may be
expelled from IPAF.
If your business partner is an IPAF member, you can be sure
that they work to high standards of safety, quality and service.
[email protected]
www.hinowa.com
[email protected]
www.mecaplus.es
Holland Lift
Hoorn, Netherlands
Tel: 00 31 229285555
Fax: 00 31 229285550
[email protected]
www.hollandlift.com
Merlo *
Ringwood, Hampshire, United
Kingdom
Tel: 00 44 1425 480806
Fax: 00 44 1425 477478
[email protected]
www.merlo.co.uk
Hunan Sinoboom Heavy
Industry
Hunan, China
Tel: 00 86 731 8525 2828
Fax: 00 86 731 8525 2826
[email protected]
www.sinoboom.com
Niftylift
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, UK
Tel: 00 44 1908 223456
Fax: 00 44 1908 312733
[email protected]
www.niftylift.com
IHIMER
San Gimignano (SI), Italy
Tel: 00 39 057795121
Fax: 00 39 0376559855
[email protected]
www.ihimer.com
Oil & Steel *
S. Cesario Sul Panaro (MO), Italy
Tel: 00 39 059 936 811
Fax: 00 39 059 936 413
[email protected]
www.oilsteel.com
IMER
Poggibonsi (SI), Italy
Tel: 00 39 0577 97341
Fax: 00 39 0577 983304
[email protected]
www.imergroup.com
OMME LIFT
Sdr Omme, Denmark
Tel: 00 45 75 34 13 00
Fax: 00 45 75 34 15 92
[email protected]
www.ommelift.dk
Instant UpRight
Dublin, Ireland
Tel: 00 353 1 620 9300
Fax: 00 353 1 620 9301
[email protected]
www.instantupright.com
Outreach
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, United Kingdom
Tel: 00 44 1324 889000
Fax: 00 44 1324 888901
[email protected]
Gardner Denver
Bradford, United Kingdom
Tel: 00 44 1274 683131
Fax: 00 44 1274 651006
[email protected]
JCB
Rocester, Staffordshire, United
Kingdom
Tel: 00 44 1889 590312
Fax: 00 44 1889 591287
[email protected]
www.jcb.com
Oxley
San Rocco Di Bernezzo (CN), Italy
Tel: 00 39 0171857036
Fax: 00 39 0171857547
[email protected]
www.oxley.it
GEDA-Dechentreiter
Asbach-Bäumenheim, Germany
Tel: 00 49 906 9809 0
Fax: 00 49 906 9809 50
[email protected]
www.geda.de
JLG *
Manchester, Lancashire, UK
Tel: 00 44 870 200 7700
Fax: 00 44 870 200 7711
[email protected]
www.jlg.com
Genie *
South Witham, Lincolnshire, United
Kingdom
Tel: 00 44 1572 767887
Fax: 00 44 1572 768867
[email protected]
Junjincsm
Gangnam-gu, South Korea
Tel: 00 82 82 2 2056 4635
Fax: 00 82 82 2 515 6576
[email protected]
www.junjincsm.com/eng/
index.php
GSR
Rimini, Italy
Tel: 00 39 0541397811
Fax: 00 39 0541384491
[email protected]
www.gsrspa.it
King Highway Products
Market Harborough, UK
Tel: 00 44 1858 467 361
Fax: 00 44 1858 467 161
[email protected]
www.skyking.co.uk
Hanix
Denton, Manchester, United Kingdom
Tel: 00 44 1613352330
Fax: 00 44 1613352349
[email protected]
www.hanixeurope.com
Maber
Bressanvido (VI), Italy
Tel: 00 39 0444660871
Fax: 00 39 0444660872
[email protected]
www.maber.eu
Haulotte *
Lorette, France
Tel: 00 33 477292424
Fax: 00 33 477294395
[email protected]
www.haulotte.com
Manitou *
Ancenis Cédex, France
Tel: 00 33 240091011
Fax: 00 33 240091795
[email protected]
www.manitou.com
Hinowa
Nogara (VR), Italy
Tel: 00 39 0442539100
Fax: 00 39 0442539075
Mecaplús
Huesca, Spain
Tel: 00 34 974435126
Fax: 00 34 974435126
Electroelsa
Poggibonsi (SI), Italy
Tel: 00 39 0577 913401
Fax: 00 39 0577 913462
[email protected]
www.electroelsa.com
Elevadores Alher
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain
Tel: 00 34 945 278 055
Fax: 00 34 945 269 375
[email protected]
www.alher.es
Elevadores Goian
Lazkao, Guipuzcoa, Spain
Tel: 00 34 943 80 40 01
Fax: 00 34 943 16 47 26
[email protected]
www.goian.com
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Manufacturers’ directory
Pagliero
Manta (CN), Italy
Tel: 00 39 0175255211
Fax: 00 39 0175255255
[email protected]
www.multitelgroup.com
Palazzani
Paderno Franciacorta (BS), Italy
Tel: 00 39 0306857073
Fax: 00 39 030657079
[email protected]
www.palazzani.it
Palfinger
Krefeld, Germany
Tel: 00 49 2151 1479120
Fax: 00 49 2151526230
[email protected]
PB Lifttechnik
Oberbechingen, Germany
Tel: 00 49 9077 9500 0
Fax: 00 49 9077 9500 40
[email protected]
www.pbgmbh.de
Platform Basket
Poviglio (RE), Italy
Tel: 00 39 0522967666
Fax: 00 39 0522967667
[email protected]
www.platformbasket.com
Pop-Up
Deeside, United Kingdom
Tel: 00 44 7714155553
Fax: 00 44 1244833112
[email protected]
www.popupproducts.co.uk
Power Towers
Leics, United Kingdom
Tel: 00 44 116 200 1757
Fax: 00 44 116 284 9243
[email protected]
www.powertowers.co.uk
Ruthmann
Gescher-Hochmoor, Germany
Tel: 00 49 2863204-0
Fax: 00 49 2863204212
[email protected]
www.ruthmann.de
Scanclimber
Pirkkala, Finland
Tel: 00 358 10 680 7000
Fax: 00 358 10 680 7033
[email protected]
www.scanclimber.com
Skyjack *
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Tel: 00 1 519 837 0888
Fax: 00 1 519 837 4895
[email protected]
www.skyjack.com
Snorkel
Washington, Tyne & Wear, United
Kingdom
Tel: 00 44 845 1557 755
Fax: 00 44 845 1557 756
[email protected]
www.upright.com
Socage
Sorbara Di Bomporto (MO), Italy
Tel: 00 39 059 9121211
Fax: 00 39 059 907304
laura@[email protected]
www.socage.it
Talleres Velilla
Canovelles, Barcelona, Spain
Tel: 00 34 938493777
Fax: 00 34 938499357
[email protected]
Teupen
Gronau, Germany
Tel: 00 49 256281610
Fax: 00 49 25628161888
[email protected]
www.teupen.com
Time
Farsoe, Denmark
Tel: 00 45 98632433
Fax: 00 45 98632483
[email protected]
www.timeintl.dk
WERNER MIDDEKE
ARBEITSBÜHNEN
Erwitte, Germany
Tel: 00 49 163 352 5000
Fax: 00 49 2943 6502
[email protected]
www.wm-rent.de
Youngman
Maldon, Essex, United Kingdom
Tel: 00 44 1621 745941
Fax: 00 44 1621 745982
[email protected]
www.youngmangroup.com
Zhejiang Dingli Machinery
Deqing Zhejiang, China
Tel: 00 86 572 868 1688
Fax: 00 86 572 868 1690
[email protected]
www.chinadinli.com
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IPAF Rental+ directory
Companies that carry the IPAF Rental+ quality mark have been
independently audited as meeting defined standards in customer
service, safety, staff training, contract terms and machine inspection. Companies get a return visit from the auditors every year.
Visit www.ipaf.org for the current list of IPAF Rental+ companies.
IPAF Rental+ members
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Tel: 01865 779778
Fax:01865 401041
[email protected]
www.2cousins.co.uk
Hickstead, Sussex
Tel: 01444 881166
Fax: 01444 882522
[email protected]
www.facelift.co.uk
Cosby, Leicestershire
Tel: 01455 556699
Fax: 01455 208106
[email protected]
Stevenston, Ayrshire
Tel: 0800 3288178
Fax: 01294 466633
[email protected]
www.magiccarpethire.com
High Level Platforms Ltd
Poole, Dorset
Tel: 01202 676700
Fax: 01202 676433
[email protected]
www.highlevelplatforms.co.uk
Luton, Bedfordshire
Tel: 01582 578070
Fax: 01582 578080
[email protected]
Leigh, Lancashire
Tel: 0800 0853709
Fax: 01942 601738
[email protected]
Higher Access
Bury, Lancashire
Tel: 01706 826931
Fax: 01706 826932
[email protected]
www.higheraccess.co.uk
Hull, East Yorkshire
Tel: 01482 227333
Fax: 01482 587710
[email protected]
Caldicot, Monmouthshire
Tel: 01291 421155
Fax: 01291 423236
[email protected]
Belfast, Co. Antrim
Tel: 02890 301133
Fax: 02890 625764
[email protected]
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
Tel: 01563 850060
Fax: 01563 850936
[email protected]
Altitude Access Ltd
Blidworth, Nottinghamshire
Tel: 01623 796969
Fax: 01623 793008
[email protected]
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Tel: 0845 0710 007
Fax: 01924 264761
[email protected]
Rapid Platforms Ltd
Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tel: 01279 501501
Fax: 01279 501100
[email protected]
Astley Hire Ltd
Leigh, Lancashire
Tel: 01942 608822
Fax: 01942 675060
[email protected]
Lifterz Ltd
Ossett, West Yorkshire
Tel: 01924 266662
Fax: 01924 266682
[email protected]
www.lifterz.co.uk
Skylift Hire Ltd
Mungret, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Tel: 00 353 61 304646
Fax: 00 353 61 304647
[email protected]
www.skylift.ie
Elavation Ltd
Milton Keynes
Tel: 01908 317602
Fax: 01908 317603
[email protected]
www.elavation.net
Light Hire Ltd
Marsh Barton, Exeter
Tel: 01392 255211
Fax: 01392 253377
[email protected]
www.lighthire.com
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Tel: 0871 871 9292
Fax: 0871 871 9393
[email protected]
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Ashtead Plant Hire
Bocker
Bravi UK
Central Training Services
Charles Wilson Plant Hire
Genie UK
GoIndustry UK
Haulotte Group
Hewden Stuart
Higher Concept Software
Hinowa Spa
HSS Hire
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MCS Global
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Plastic Card Design Services
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1COLD Ltd
www.1cold.com
1st Platform Rentals Ltd
http://1staccessrentals.co.uk
www.2cousins.co.uk
2 Cousins Powered Access Ltd
www.2cousins.co.uk
A & L Cleaning Contractors Ltd
www.alcleaning.com
A1 Hire & Sales Ltd
www.a1hire.co.uk
Abacus Hire Centre Midlands Ltd
www.abacushirecentre.co.uk
ABKS Partnerlift GmbH
www.partnerlift.com
Absolute E-Z Up
www.absolutee-zup.com
Acarlar Makine
www.acarlarmakine.com
Accès & Elévatique SA
www.elevatique.ch
Access & Lifting Services
Access Hire & Hydraulics Ltd
www.accesshireplatforms.couk
Access Hire Nationwide Ltd
www.accesshirenationwide.com
Access Industries
www.accessequipment.net
Access Platform Sales Ltd
www.accessplatforms.co.uk
Access Platforms Aberdeen Ltd
www.accessaberdeen.com
Access quality solutions
Access Rental Gulf LLC
www.accessrental-gulf.com
Access Training Academy Ltd
www.astratraining.co.uk
Access Training Solutions
www.accesstrainingsolutions.com
Access Training UK Ltd
www.access-training.co.uk
AcCsys
www.accsys.fr
Acrolift
www.acroservices.co.uk
Active Rentals Ltd
www.activerentals.co.uk
Actual Support Services Ltd
www.actualservices.co.uk
Adapt (UK) Training Services
www.adapt-training.co.uk
Adastra Access Ltd
Adept Training Services Ltd
Admar Supply Co Inc
www.admarsupply.com
Advanced Access Platforms Ltd
www.accessplatformsuk.com
Aerial Platform & Telehandler Training
www.apt-training.com
Aerial Platform Hire Ltd
www.aerialplatform.ie
Aerotecnica SpA
www.aerotecnica.it
www.afirent.de
AFI-Uplift Ltd
AIAS
www.aias-sicurezza.it
AICHI Europe Bv
www.aichi.eu
Aichi USA Inc
aichiusa.com
Airo by Tigieffe Srl
www.airo.com
AJC Power Solutions
www.ajcpowersolutions.co.uk
Al Laith Scaffolding LLC
www.allaithscaffolding.com
Alimak Hek GmbH
www.alimakhek.de
Alimak Hek Ltd
www.alimakhek.com
Alimak Hek Manufacturing BV
www.alimakhek.com
Alimak Hek SL
www.alimakhek.com
Alimak Hek Srl
www.alimakhek.com
Alimak Hek, Inc
www.alimakhek.com
AllgaierHebesysteme GmbH
www.allgaier-gruppe.de
Alliance Learning Ltd
www.alliancelearning.com
Allift Michielsens NV
www.allift.com
ALO Training Ltd
www.alorental.com
Alquiler Y Plataformas, SL
www.alkyplat.com
ALS Robert Uhlemann
www.als-bremen.de
ALS Safety Limited
www.als-training.co.uk
Alsetrans 2000 SL
www.alsetrans.com
Altec Worldwide LLC
www.altec.com
Altitude Access Ltd
Always Access
www.alwaysaccess.co.uk
Andrew James Stock
www.zerogheightsafety.com
Anglia Access Platforms
www.angliaaccess.co.uk
AP Aerial Platforms SA
www.apsa-jlgspain.com
Aqua-Tech Cleaning Specialist
www.cleaning-specialist.com
Arbeitsbühnen Buchtmann GmbH
www.buchtmann.de
Arbeitsbühnen Koch GmbH
www.arbeitsbuehnen-koch.de
Arbeitsbühnen-Vertriebs- Und Vermietungs
GmbH
www.avv-arbeitsbuehnen.de
ARC Service Ltd
www.arcservice.co.uk
Area Work Platform Inspection, Inc.
ARM Machinery Ltd
www.armcertification.co.uk
Armstrong - Brian
Ashley - David
www.dpaccess.co.uk
www.aplant.com
Asociace ZZ-CR
www.asociacezz-cr.cz
Assodimi
www.assodimi.it
AST GmbH Arbeitssicherheit & Technik
www.ast-gmbh.biz
Astley Hire Ltd
Avesco Rent AG
www.avesco.ch
Award Training Services Ltd
www.awardtraining.co.uk
A-Z Baugerätehandel GmbH & Co KG
www.azbau.com
AzAs GmbH
www.azas.ch
B V Industrial Promotions International
www.apexshow.com
BAC Hoogwerker Verhuur BV
www.bachoogwerkers.nl
Baldassarre - Maurizio
Ball - Gregory Dean
Balloo Hire Centres Ltd
www.balloohire.com
Banner Plant Ltd
www.bannerplant.co.uk
Barin Srl
www.barin.it
Beard - Neil Robert
Beijing Jingcheng Heavy Industry Co Ltd
http://en.jchic.com/
Benelli Immobiliare Srl
www.benelligru.it
BERTI Piattaforme Aeree Srl
www.bertipiattaforme.it
BFT Mastclimbing Ltd
www.bftmastclimbing.com
BGI USA, Inc / Parts Interactive
www.bgiusaonline.com
Bienhold Arbeitsbühnen GmbH
www.bienhold-berlin.de
Bigman Srl
www.bigman.it
Birchall - Neil
BJB Lift Trucks Ltd
www.bjblifttrucks.co.uk
Blade Access
www.bladeaccess.co.uk
Blakemore & Chell Limited
www.blakemoreand chell.co.uk
Blakey - Kevin
Blazing Technologies Inc
www.blazingtech.net
Bluelift Srl
www.bluelift.it
Böcker AG
Böcker France
Boels Verhuur BV
www.boels.com
Bohm - Grant John
www.driventraining.co.uk.
Boss Training Ltd
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Bradbury - Warren Philip
Bragato Marco Srl
www.bragatomarco.com
Brandon Hire
www.brandonhire.co.uk
Bravi UK Ltd
www.bravi.uk.com
Braviisol DM Srl
www.braviisol.com
Brightcast Ltd
www.brightcast.co.uk
Brogan Access T/a William Laird
www.williamlaird.co.uk
Brogan Group (UK) Ltd T/A Brogan Group
www.brogangroup.com
Bronto Skylift
www.bronto.fi
Bronto Skylift AG
www.bronto.ch
Bronto Skylift Deutschland GmbH
www.bronto.fi
Browne - Thomas M
Bryan - Mark
www.eicltd.com
BS Technology Pte Ltd
www.bsgroup.com.sg
BSD Training
BT Opleidingen
www.BT-opleidingen.eu
BT-Opleidingen
www.bt-opleidingen.eu
Bunk - albert
Burton - Richard
C & G Platforms Ltd
www.candgplatforms.co.uk
C & G Services (Europe) Ltd
www.gettrained.co.uk
C.A.M.P. SpA
www.camp.it
Cahill Welding Services Ltd
ww.cahillwelding.co.uk
Caledonian Access
www.caledonianaccess.co.uk
CAMAC SA
www.camacsa.com
Camillo Vismara SA
www.vismara.ch
Cannon - Russell Paul
www.globaltrainingservices.co.uk
Cantamessa - Ezio
Carr - Nigel James
www.angliaconstructiontraining.co.uk
Cartwright - Andrew James
CELA Srl
www.cela.it
Central Platform Services Ltd
www.centralplatformservicesltd.com
Central Training Services Ltd
www.central-training.co.uk
Charles Wilson Engineers Ltd
www.cwplant.co.uk
Cherry Green Access
www.Cherrygreenaccess.co.uk
Chim Kee Machinery Co. Ltd
www.chimkeegroup.com.uk
Chivers - Richard P
Ciemme Srl
www.ciemme-noleggio.it
CityRent Sp ZOO
www.cityrent.pl
CJ Access Services
www.cjaccess.co.uk
Clarke - James
CLE - Compact Lifting Equipment
www.compactlifting.com
Clements Plant & Tool Hire Ltd
www.clementsplant.co.uk
CM Capraro Macchine Srl
CO.GE. Noleggi Srl
www.cogenoleggi.it
Cofiloc SpA
www.cofiloc.com
Coleman - Peter W F
Colombo Giuseppe Srl
www.colomboelevatori.com
Colorfer SpA
www.colorfer.it
Complete Facilities Management Ltd
Construction learning world
www.constructionlearningworld.com
Construction News
www.cnplus.co.uk
Construction Safety Council
www.buildsafe.org
Cook - Matthew John
Corrado - Livio
www.serviziimpresa.it
Cox Hire Ltd
www.coxhire.co.uk
CR Building Services Ltd
Cradle Runways (India) Pvt Ltd
www.cleanindiagroup.com
Cramo UAB
www.cramo.lt
Crump - Scott J
CTC De Maquinaria SA
www.ctcmaquinaria.com
CTE France
www.ctelift.com
CTE SpA
www.ctelift.com
Cucamonga Valley Water District
www.cvwdwater.com
Cumberland Industries UK Ltd
Cunzolo Rental Ltda
www.cunzolo.com.br
Custom Equipment, Inc
www.customequipmentlifts.com
d bollmeyer GmbH Co & KG
www.bollmeyer.com
D F O’Connor I.Eng MIET. MIPlantE
Davies - Barry John
Davies - Terry
Davis - Andrew
www.davisaccessplatforms.com
DD Hire Services
www.ddhire.co.uk
DE JONG’S Liften b.v. Holland
www.jong-liften.nl
De Lage Landen Leasing Ltd
www.delagelanden.com
Debru Hoogwerk Noord BV
www.debru.nl
Debru Hoogwerk Zuid BV
www.debru.nl
DEHER - Pascal
Destination Bulgaria Ltd
Dex Machinery Trading Sdn Bhd
www.machinery.com.my
Diamond Engineering Services Ltd
www.diamond-me.co.uk
Dinolift Oy
www.dinolift.com
Dobo Hire Ltd t/a DB Hire
www.dbhire.com
Dommelen - Eddy van
www.edvandommelen.nl
Don Elsbury Plant Sales Ltd
www.elsbury.com
Dorn Lift GmbH
www.dornlift.com
Drake - Keith
Duggan - Paul
www.minsterstudiesltd.co.uk
Durnford - james peter
www.easiuplifts.com
Eastern Counties Access Solution
www.ecaccesssolutions.com
Easy-Lift GmbH
www.easy-lift.de
Eckstine & Associates, Inc
ECO Certificazioni SpA
www.eco-cert.it
EDF Energy
www.edfenergy.com
Edilmaco Srl
www.edilmaco.it
Edilnoleggi SpA
www.edilnoleggi.it
Edilrental Srl
www.gruppovenpa3.it
EFRA Srl
Elavation Ltd
www.elavation.net
Elecdatra GmbH
www.elecdatra.de
Electricity Supply Board
Electroelsa Srl
www.electroelsa.com
Elev8 Access Platforms Ltd
www.elev8hire.com
Elevadores Alher SA
www.alher.es
Elevadores Goian SL
www.goian.com
Elevateur Srl
www.elevateur.it
Elite Plant Hire (UK) Ltd
www.eliteplanthire.co.uk
Elmer - Peter
www.elmer-s-h.ch
EMCOR Engineering Services
www.emcoruk.com
Engineering Construction Training
Ennis - Joseph
www.accessallareasltd.com
Ermin Plant (Hire & Services) Ltd
www.ermin.co.uk
Ernst Müller GmbH & Co KG
www.ernstmueller.de
ES Access Platforms (North East) Ltd
Escalar Equipamentos Ltda
www.escalarequipamentos.com.br
Euraccess Ltd
www.euraccess.co.uk
Euro Access Ltd
www.euroaccess.ie
Euro Lift System AG
www.euroliftsystem.de
Euro Towers Ltd
www.eurotowers.co.uk
Eurosupply Hoogwerk Systemen BV
www.eurosupply.net
EWPA Inc
www.ewpa.com.au
Extreme Access Hire Ltd
www.eahire.co.uk
Eyke Hogendoorn Cranage & Rental BV
www.eyke.com
Faassen - Onno
www.fo-training.nl
www.facelift.co.uk
Farquhar - Larry J
www.alllifttrucktraining.ca
Fastnets UK
www.fastnetsuk.com
Felbermayr Transport- und Hebetechnik
GmbH & CoKG
www.felbermayr.cc
Felguera Montajes y Mantenimiento SA
www.durofelguera.com
Feng Yuan (China) Co Ltd
www.fengyuan.com.hk
Fenton Plant Hire
FES Ltd
www.fes.ltd.uk
Flesch Arbeitsbühnen GmbH & Co KG
www.flesch-arbeitsbuehnen.de
Förarutbilding IO AB
www.yrkesforarutbildning.se
Forcegroup Training Services Ltd
www.forcegrouptraining.co.uk
Formalev (Groupe Landrau)
www.formalev.fr
Hampshire Plant & Access Ltd
www.hampshireplantandaccess.co.uk
Hanix Europe Ltd
www.hanixeurope.com
Hankinson - Gary
www.ghtraining.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk
Harris - Stephen Neil
Harsco
www.sgb.co.uk
Harsco Infrastructure
www.harsco-i.com
Hartley Hire
www.hartleyhire.co.uk
Haulotte France
www.haulotte.com
Haulotte Group
www.haulotte.com
Haulotte Hubarbeitsbühnen GmbH
www.haulotte.de
Haulotte Ibérica SL
www.haulotte.es
Haulotte Italia Srl
www.haulotte.it
Haulotte NL BV
www.haulotte.nl
Haulotte UK Ltd
www.haulotte.com
Haulotte US Inc
www.haulotte.com
Hayes - Kevin
Hays Companies of Illinois
www.hayscompanies.com
Healey - Graham
www.safetymen.co.uk
Health & Safety Training Ltd
www.hst.uk.com
Height for Hire (Safety Training) Ltd
www.heightforhire.com
Height for Hire Ltd
www.heightforhirelimited.com
Hematec Arbeitsbühnen GmbH
www.hematec-online.de
Henderson Insurance Brokers Ltd
www.hibl.co.uk
Hermans Heftrucks BvBa
www.hermans-heftrucks.be
Hert Arbeitsbühnen Vermietung GmbH
www.hert-arbeitsbuehnen.de
Herwarth Slupinski GmbH
Heskins Ltd
www.heskins.com
Hewden
www.hewden.co.uk
Heyes - Mark D
www.mdhplanttraining.co.uk
Heyrod Construction Ltd
www.heyrod.co.uk
High Level Platforms Ltd
www.highlevelplatforms.co.uk
Higher Access
www.higheraccess.co.uk
Higher Concept Software Ltd
www.higherconcept.co.uk
Highland Access Ltd
Highvac
www.highvac.co.uk
Hinowa SpA
www.hinowa.com
Hi-Reach Training
www.hi-reach.co.uk
HLA Services Ltd
www.hlaservices.co.uk
Hobbs - Alan
Hoistline
www.hoistline.com
Hoj Engineering & Sales Co
www.hoj.net
Holbrook Fork Lift Training Services
www.holbrookfltcentre.co.uk
Holland Lift International BV
www.hollandlift.com
Hope - Graham
Howes Commercial & Industrial
www.accessoperator.co.uk
www.hss.co.uk
Hubarbeitsbühnen Bielefeld GmbH
www.hubarbeitsbuehnen-bielefeld.de
Hugh Simpson (Contractors) Ltd
www.hughsimpson.co.uk
Hunan Sinoboom Heavy Industry Co Ltd
www.sinoboom.com
HWS Verhuur BV
www.hws.nl
Hytec Arbeitsbühnen Vermietung GmbH
www.hytec-bremen.de
www.ice.bo.it
IFTEM Almacenática SL
www.iftem.com
IHIMER SpA
www.ihimer.com
IMER INTERNATIONAL SPA
www.imergroup.com
Immaculate Perception
www.immaculate-p.co.uk
Independent Parts & Service Ltd
www.ips-ltd.biz
Industrial Access SA
www.industrialaccess.ro
Industrial Access Systems Ltd
www.deskspan.co.uk
Ingematis SL
www.ingematis.com
inspHire Ltd
www.inspHire.com
Instant Training Ltd
www.instant-training.com
Instant UpRight Ltd
www.instantupright.com
Institute For Aerial Lift Safety
www.aerialliftsafety.org
Interserve Industrial Services Ltd
www.interserve.com
ISIS Property Services Ltd
www.is-is.co.uk
ISS Damage Control
www.iss-damagecontrol.co.uk
ITS Worldwide Ltd
www.itsworldwide.co.uk
Ives Training & Compliance Group Inc
www.ivestraining.com
J & D Pierce (Contracts) Ltd
J G Martin Plant Hire Ltd
www.martinplanthire.co.uk
J V Price Ltd
www.jvprice.co.uk
Jaiprakash Associates Ltd
James - Mark
JC Bamford Excavators Ltd
www.jcb.com
JCB Finance Limited
www.jcb-finance.com
Jessiman - Keith
www.vital-resource.com
JLG Deutschland GmbH
www.jlg.com
JLG France
www.jlg.com
www.jlg.com
JLG Industries Italia Srl
www.jlg.com
JLG Industries, Inc
www.jlg.com
JLG International NL
www.jlgeurope.com
Johnson Arabia LLC
Josef Siegl GmbH
www.siegl-gmbh.de
Format Srl
www.format-srl.com
Fox GmbH
www.fox-mietlift.de
FPM System SAS di Palmieri Francesco & C
www.fpmsystem.it
Furlan - Ketty
G H Training Ltd
G Q Training Ltd
Galloway Window Cleaning Services Ltd
www.gallowaycleaners.com
GAM Aldaiturriaga
www.gamalquiler.com
Gamble Training Services Ltd
www.gamble.f9.co.uk
Gameren - Hans van
www.hans-hoogwerksystemen.nl
GANTIC
www.gantic.no
www.gardemann.de
Gardner Denver UK Ltd
Gatwick Group Training
www.gatwickgrouptraining.co.uk
Gautam Infrastructure & Construction
Equipment
www.gautaminfra.co.in
GEDA-Dechentreiter GmbH & Co KG
www.geda.de
General Car SAS
www.generalcar.va.it
Generation (UK) Ltd
Genfor Lease Pte Ltd
www.jpn.sg
Genie Europe
Genie Germany GmbH
Genie Industries
Genie Industries Ibérica SL
Geoff Huntley Plant Ltd
www.huntley plant.co.uk
Gerken GmbH
www.gerken-arbeitsbuehnen.de
Gerthofer - Oliver
GF Lifting SL
www.gflifting.com
GH Consulting
Gianfranco Savani Srl
www.gs-savani.com
Gillis - Keith
www.londonandkenttraining.com
Giraffe Access Company Limited
www.giraffeaccess.com
GM Srl
Goldthorp - Stuart
Goodwin Roofing Ltd
www.goodwinroofing.co.uk
Graham - Richard
www.airborne-ind-acc.co.uk
Greenline Srl
www.greenline-service.com
Greens ‘The Signmakers’ Ltd
www.greens-signmakers.co.uk
Greifzug Hebezeugbau GmbH
www.greifzug.de
Groen - Frans A
Gruppo Festa Srl
www.gruppofesta.it
GSR SpA
www.gsrspa.it
GT Access Ltd
www.gtaccess.co.uk
GTE - General Trading & Equipment Co.
www.gtecorp.com
Günter Schipper
www.schipper-aKademie.com
Halifax Rack & Screw Cutting Co Ltd
www.hrs-ccl.co.uk
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Junjincsm Co Ltd
www.junjincsm.com/eng/index.php
Kaminski - Ian
www.bjblifttrucks.co.uk
Kamphuis Hoogwerkers BV
www.hoogwerken.nl
Kardon Kontracts Ltd
www.kardonkontracts.com
KDM Hire Ltd
www.kdmhire.com
Kenbri Fire Fighting B.V.
www.kenbri.nl
Kentec Training Ltd
www.kentectraining.co.uk
Kermco Ltd
www.kermco.co.uk
KHL group americas
www.khl.com
KHL Group LLP
www.khl.com
Kier Group PLC
www.kier.co.uk
Kimberly Access Ltd
King Highway Products Ltd
www.skyking.co.uk
Kingfisher Access
Kögl GmbH
www.koegl.at
Koller - Stefan
www.platformservice.de
Kors Hoogwerksystemen BV
www.kors-hoogwerksystemen.nl
Kranenbouw Platforms BV
www.kbplatforms.nl
Kreschinski - heino
KTS Kraan-En Truck Service BV
www.kraanentruckservice.nl
Kuhnle GmbH
www.kuhnle.eu
Kunze GmbH
www.kunzegmbh.de
KWAK Hoogwerker Centrum BV
www.kwak.nl
L Peter Petrovsky
www.ateco.us
Ladder & Fencing Industries (Newent) Ltd
www.lfi-ladders.co.uk
Lamb - Andrew Graham
Lanz Hebebühnen- &
Nutzfahrzeugevermietung GmbH
www.r-lanz.de
Larmour - Colin
www.nie.co.uk
LAS Plant Ltd
www.lasplant.co.uk
Lavendon France
www.zooom.fr
Lavendon Group plc
www.lavendongroup.com
Lawlor - Patrick
Le Centre Formation
Le Tissier - Steve
www.eventsci.com
Leader Srl
www.leader-piatt.it
Lectura GmbH
www.lectura.de
Leeds Commercial Ltd
www.leedscommercial.co.uk
Lehmann Zugangstechnik
www.liftshop.de
Liberavventura Works
www.liberavventura.it/works
Lienhard - heinz
Lift and Access
www.liftandaccess.com
Lift Level Srl
www.liftlevel.com
Lifterz Ltd
www.lifterz.co.uk
www.lift-manager.de
Liftright Access Ltd
www.liftrightaccess.com
Light Hire Ltd
www.lighthire.com
Linford - Kevin John
Link Attempt Ltd
L’Involucro di Renata Bernardini
www.linvolucro.it/Medinlabor_Srl.php
lloyd - wayne
London Tower Service
www.londontowerservice.co.uk
Lopez - George
Loxam Access Ltd
www.loxam-access.co.uk
Loxam BV
www.loxam.nl
LTC Group87 Ltd
Lumar Verhuurbedrijf BV
www.lumar.nl
M & J Engineers Ltd
M.B. Plant
www.mbplant.co.uk
Maber Costruzioni Srl
www.maber.eu
Mainline Tool And Plant Hire Ltd
www.mainline-hire.co.uk
Maintenance Force UK Ltd
www.maintenanceforce.co.uk
Maltech.ch AG
www.maltech.ch
Mancini Macchine Srl
Manitou BF
www.manitou.com
Manitou Deutschland GmbH
www.manitou.de
Manitou UK Ltd
www.manitou.com
Manlift Middle East LLC
www.manliftgroup.com
maquinaria industrial Santander SL
www.mainsapoligruas.com
Maquinarias Paco SL
www.maquinariaspaco.com
Mark One Hire Ltd
www.mark1hire.co.uk
Mast Climbers Ireland Ltd
www.mastclimbers.ie
Mastclimbers LLC
www.mastclimbers.com
Mateco Media GmbH
www.mateco-media.de
Maugeri Macchine Srl
www.maugerimacchine.it
Maxwell - Paul
Mayer Hubarbeitsbühnen GmbH
www.mayer-arbeitsbuehnen.de
Mazzeo - Valeria
McGill - Stephen
McLaren Access Plant Hire
www.mclarenaccess.co.uk
MCS Ltd
www.mcs.co.uk
Meadows - Ian
Meakes - Ian
www.she-knows.com
Mecaplús SL
www.mecaplus.es
MECsafe Ltd
www.mecsafe.co.uk
Mediapoint & Communications SRL
www.mediapointsrl.it
MegaMeeting UK Ltd
www.megameeting.co.uk
Mentor Training Ltd
Merlo Deutschland GmbH
www.merlo.de
Merlo SpA
www.merlo.com
Merlo UK Ltd
www.merlo.co.uk
MetroLift, Inc.
www.metrolift.com
MEWP Training Services Ltd
MG Scotland Ltd
www.mgs-training.co.uk
Mietlift AG
www.mietlift-ag.com
Mietpark Gushurst GmbH
www.mietpark-gushurst.de
Mills Estruturas e Serviços de Engenharia SA
www.mills.com.br
Minimax GmbH & Co KG
www.minimax.de
Mitie Lighting Limited
www.parkersell.com
MJF Cleaning Services
www.mjfcleaningservices.co.uk
MJM Training
www.mjmtraining.com
Mole - David William
Mollo Srl
www.mollofratelli.com
Moores Contract Cleaners
www.moorescontractcleaners.co.uk
Morrison Construction
www.morrisonconstruction.co.uk
Morse - Robert James
Move 4 U GmbH
www.move-4-u.de
Mr Plant Hire PLC
www.poweraccessmrplanthire.co.uk
Ms Vanzi
Mullin - Lauralouise
www.mjmtraining.com
Mungovan - John Patrick
Murison - Irvine
www.abc-access.co.uk
MVM Services
MVS Zeppelin GmbH & Co KG
www.mvs-zeppelin.de
Nacanco SpA
www.nacanco.it
Nacelles SA
Nationwide Access Ltd (Ireland)
www.nationwideaccess.ie
NES Rentals Holdings, Inc
www.nesrentals.com
Neveling - Hendrik
Newlin - Clive
Niftylift Inc
www.niftylift.com
Niftylift Ltd
www.niftylift.com
NIS Training Ltd
www.nistraining.co.uk
NO.VE Srl
www.novesrl.com
Noleggio Lorini Srl
www.noleggiolorini.com
Nolo Rico Srl
www.nolorico.it
Nolven Srl
www.nolven.it
Norbert Wienold GmbH
www.wienold-lift.de
Norman Lauder Ltd
www.normanlauder.ie
North East Access Training Ltd
Northern Safety Ltd
www.northernsafetyltd.co.uk
NOVITAL SRL
www.novitalrent.com
Nüsse Personalservice GmbH
www.nuesse.de
Plataformas Aereas Asturianas SA (PLAAS)
www.gruasroxu.com
Plataformas Daryat S.L.
www.niftylift.es
Plataformas Elevadoras JLG Ibérica S.L.
www.jlg.com
Plataformas Lozano S.L.
www.gruaslozano.com
Platform Basket Srl
www.platformbasket.com
Platform Hire Ltd
www.platformhireltd.co.uk
Platform Sales & Hire Ltd
www.platformsales.co.uk
Platform Sales Europe BV
www.platformsaleseurope.com
Pol Hoogwerker Verhuur BV
www.pol-hoogeveen.nl
Pollard - Andrew Brian
www.ermin.co.uk
Pop-Up Products Ltd
www.popupproducts.co.uk
portalada 2006 SL (Jisuma)
www.jisuma.com
Power Platform Services Ltd
www.powerplatforms.co.uk
Power Towers Ltd
www.powertowers.co.uk
Powered Access Certification Ltd
www.pac.uk.com
Power-Lift GmbH
www.power-lift.de
Pradel Arbeitsbühnen GmbH
www.pradel-lift.de
Premier Platforms
www.premierplatforms.org
Pritchard - Paul Frank
Proficiency Industrial Products Ltd
www.pipl.com.hk
Progress Cleaning Services
Prolift Access Ltd
www.proliftaccess.co.uk
Promax Access Ltd
www.promaxaccess.com
Protrans doo
www.protrans.si
Pyeroy Ltd
www.pyeroy.co.uk
QTS Group
www.qtsgroup.com
Quenault - Roger Paul
www.4hire.je
R2 Access Platforms
www.reacces.com
Raj - Mani Maran Sunder
www.uer.ae
Ranger Equipment Ltd incorp. The Spiderlift Co
www.spiderlift.co.uk
Rapid Access LLC
www.rapidaccess-gulf.com
Rapid Platforms Ltd
Raydon Rentals Ltd
www.catrents.ca
Redbourn Cleaning Services Ltd
www.redbourncleaning.co.uk
Reed - Tony Wayne
www.classicdecoratorssouthwales.com
Regiomech
www.regiomech.ch
Reinhard Willenbrock
Rent Wheeler SL (Alpesur)
www.alpesur.com
Rental Consulting
www.rentalconsulting.it
rent-it ag
www.rentitag.ch
RF Lifting & Access Ltd
www.rflifting.co.uk
Richards - Stephen B
Ridgegear Ltd
Rift Ltd
www.riftuk.com
Ripton - Michael
Ritchies HGV Training Centre Ltd
www.ritchiestraining.co.uk
Riwal do brasil
Riwal Hoogwerkers BV
www.riwal.com
Robert Tetzlaff
Roff - Andrew Martin
www.prologisticstraining.com
Roggermaier GmbH
www.roggermaier.de
Rosenbauer AG
www.rosenbauer.com
Rösler Software-Technik GmbH
www.miniDaT.de
Rotator Oy
www.rotator.fi
Rothlehner Arbeitsbühnen GmbH
www.rothlehner.de
Rothlehner pracovní plošiny sro
www.rothlehner.cz
RS Industrial Services Ltd
www.rsis.co.uk
Ruthmann GmbH & Co KG
www.ruthmann.de
Ryan - Brian Peter
S.A.T. Services
SA.MA Srl
www.samacagliari.it
Sachs - Tanja
Safe Access Training
www.safeaccesstraining.com
Safe T Reach Ltd
www.safe-t-reach.co.uk
Safe View Security Ltd
www.safeview.tv
Safety First Consultancy Ltd
www.yoursafetyfirst.ie
Safety Management Services
Safety Training Plus LLC
www.safetytrainingplusllc.com
Safway Services, LLC
www.safway.com
Sandham - Paul
www.psat.co.uk
Sapphire Signs Ltd
www.sapphiresigns.co.uk
Sargent - Nigel John
SAS Group SpA
www.sasautogru.it
Saudi Scaffolding Factory
www.saudiscaffolding.com
Savis Service Snc
www.savisservice.com
SB Training (UK) Ltd
Scaffold Industry Association, Inc
www.scaffold.org
SCALIGERA SERVICE SRL
www.scaligeraservice.com
SCANCLIMBER OY
www.scanclimber.com
Schirmer GmbH & Co. KG
www.schirmer-hub.de
Schmidt GmbH & Co. KG
www.schmidt-info.de
Schweizer Kompetenzzentrum hfs GmbH
www.skz-hfs.ch
Schwenk Arbeitsbühnen GmbH
www.schwenk-arbeitsbuehnen.de
Scottish Access Services
www.scotaccess.co.uk
SE.I. Servizi industriali Srl
www.seiservizindustriali.it
Seirok 2000 SL
www.plataformaseirok.com
Select Plant Hire Company Ltd
Selwood Group Ltd
www.selwood.co.uk
Serfin Srl
Serviclem SL
www.clem.es
O.MEC Srl
www.omec.it
Oakbarn Training
www.poweredaccesstraining.co.uk
Oil & Steel Ibérica SL
www.oilsteel.com
Oil & Steel Northern Europe BV
www.oil-steel.nl
Oil & Steel SpA
www.oilsteel.com
Oil & Steel UK Ltd
www.oilsteel.com
Omega Access North Ltd
www.omegaaccessnorth.com
OMME LIFT A/S
www.ommelift.dk
www.omnitalent.info
Onic - Danilo
www.civis.si
Ord Industrial and Commercial Supplies Ltd
www.ordgroup.com
O’Reilly - Tom
www.accessforklift.ie
Orion Access Services Ltd
www.orionaccess.co.uk
Ormerod Management Services (T/as OMS)
www.height-safe.com
Ormet SpA
www.ormet.it
Orsa Maggiore International Srl
www.macchinecantieri.com
Outreach Ltd
Oxley Srl
www.oxley.it
Pagliero SpA
www.multitelgroup.com
Painter - Darren
Palazzani Industrie SpA
www.palazzani.it
Palmer - Ian
www.m-p-training.co.uk
Palmer - Jim
www.jrptraining.com
Palmer - Michael Frederick
www.adeptaccess.co.uk
Paneless Services
www.paneless-services.co.uk
Parmiani noleggi Srl
www.parmianinoleggi.it
PAS - Pantermehl Arbeitsbühnen Service
www.pas-ersatzteile.de
Paul Adorian Associates
PB Lifttechnik GmbH
www.pbgmbh.de
PEC Powered Access Ltd
www.pecgroup.co.uk
Peinemann Hoogwerk Systemen BV
www.peinemann.nl
Peter Cramer GmbH & Co KG
www.cramer-arbeitsbuehnen.de
Peter Jones Consulting
PHD Modular Access Services Ltd
www.phdaccess.com
Phillipson - Gary Peter
www.taag.co.uk
Piattaforme Aeree Formazione SRL
Pinfield - Roger
Pinnacle Platforms Ltd
Placing Leaders Training Ltd
www.pltraining.co.uk
Planet Platforms Ltd
www.planetplatforms.co.uk
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SETIF Di Catana Roberto
www.setif.it
Shakespeare - Michael Keith
Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 73
www.jatc73.org
Sheldrake - Dean
Shropshire County Trainers Ltd
www.sctcentre.com
Sibbald Ltd
www.sibbaldtraining.com
SICEL SRL
www.sicelsrl.it
Sigma Access Training
www.sigma-access-training.co.uk
SIM Training Services Ltd
Simone Puddu
Sinergitech
www.disinfestazione.org
Sirnolo Srl - Gruppo Tecnologie Meccaniche Srl
www.tecnologie-meccaniche.it
Skako Lift, Inc
www.skakolilftusa.com
Skipton Hire Centre Ltd T/A SHC Hire Centres
www.shc.co.uk
Sky Platform Hire Ltd
SkyAccess AG
www.skyaccess.ch
Skyclean Nederland BV
www.skyclean.nl
Skycraft NT AG
www.skycraft.ch
Skyjack Inc
www.skyjack.com
Skyjack UK Ltd
www.skyjack.com
Skylift Hire Ltd
www.skylift.ie
Skylotec GmbH
www.skylotec.de
skyTech services ag
www.sky-tech.ch
Smith - Mark Anthony
Smiths Equipment Hire
www.smithshire.com
Snorkel Global HQ (UK)
www.upright.com
SOCAGE SRL
www.socage.it
SOGENOL Spa
www.sogenol.it
Solaris Equipamentos e Serviços Ltda
www.solarisbrasil.com.br
South East Powerline Services Ltd
Southern Cranes & Access Ltd
www.southerncranes.co.uk
Spanset Inc.
www.spanset-usa.com
SpanSet Ltd
www.spanset.co.uk
Special Project Solutions Ltd
www.specialprojectsolutions.co.uk
Specialist Access Training t/a Britannia Int. Tr
www.britanniaitscom
Speedy Support Services Ltd
www.speedyhire.co.uk
SPIE Matthew Hall Ltd
www.spiematthewhall.com
Stage Electrics
www.stage-electrics.co.uk
Stall - Lionel James
Stapler Rent 2000 GmbH
www.stapler-rent.de
Steelcraft Erection Services Ltd
Stephen Walsh T/A Hy-Acc Services
www.hyacc.co.uk
Stirnimann AG
www.stirnimann.ch
Stray - Paul Alan
www.highandmightytraining.co.uk
Stroot - Uwe
Stroyrent Ltd
www.stroyrent.bg
Sunbelt Rentals Inc
www.sunbeltrentals.com
SuperOffice Software Limited
www.superoffice.co.uk
SVS B.V.
www.svs-schoonmaak.nl
Swift Access Limited
System Group Ltd
www.system-group.com
System Scaffold Training Services
www.systemscaffoldtrainingservices.com
Talleres Velilla SA (Movex)
T-ALTURA
www.t-altura.com
TCFT Trainingscenter Fördertechnik GmbH
www.tcft.ch
TDB Training Specialists Ltd
www.tdbtraining.co.uk
Tecman Srl
www.noleggi.tecman.it
Tecnamac Industriale Srl
www.tecnamac.com
Tecniche Nuove SpA
www.tecnichenuove.com
Tecnoalt Srl
www.tecnoalt.it
TECNOELEVA SRL
www.tecnoeleva.it
TECNOVERDE - C.E.I. SRL
www.hogaitalia.com
Teupen Maschinenbau GmbH
www.teupen.com
TFC Cable Assemblies
www.tfcasm.co.uk
TGM Wind Services, LLC
www.tgmwind.com
The E.ON UK Engineering Academy
www.thsp.co.uk
Thompson - Andy
Thompson - Melvyn
Thompson - Ross
Time International A/S
www.timeintl.dk
Toledo Area Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 33
www.smwlu33.org
Top Car Srl
www.topcarsrl.com
Total Electrical Ltd
Tower Hire (Services) Ltd
www.towerhireservices.co.uk
Toyota Material Handling, USA Inc
www.toyotaforklift.com
Tracked Access Ltd
www.trackedaccess.com
Training-4-Safety
www.training-4-safety.co.uk
Trainrite Ltd
www.trainriteuk.co.uk
Trescothick - Philip Arthur
Truck Crane Services (UK) Ltd
www.truckcraneservices.com
TÜV Nederland QA BV
www.tuv.nl
Turner Access Ltd
www.turner-access.co.uk
Turner Tool Hire Ltd
www.turnertoolhire.com
Tyne & Wear Access
www.skylinetraininng.co.uk
UK Platforms Ltd
UK Power Booms Ltd
www.ukpowerbooms.co.uk
Union Power Systems
www.unionpowersystems.com
United Equipment Rentals L.L.C.
www.uer.ae
United Rentals Inc
www.unitedrentals.com
Universal Equipment Inc
www.universalequipment.net
UP AG
www.upag.ch
Urban Access
www.urban-access.co.uk
Van Asten Rescue Trainingen
www.vanasten-trainingen.nl
Vangaever NV
www.vangaever.be
Venpa SpA
www.gruppovenpa3.it
Venpa Sud Srl
www.venpasud.it
Vernazza Autogru Srl
www.vernazzautogru.it
Versalift Distributors (UK) Ltd
Vertikal EVENTS
www.vertikal-events.de
Vertikal Press Ltd
www.vertikal.net
Volquart Molt-Stefes
Von Wartburg
www.wartech.ch
Wagert Arbeitsbühnen-Vermietung
www.wagert.de
Waldron - Neil
Warren Access
www.warrenaccess.co.uk
Weber - Vladimir
Weidler Arbeitsbühnenvermietung GmbH
www.weidler-arbeitsbuehnen.de
WEMO-tec GmbH
www.wemo-tec.com
Werne GmbH
www.wernegmbh.de
Werner Middeke Arbeitsbühnen
www.wm-rent.de
Western Counties Window Cleaning
Services
www.westerncountiescleaning.com
Whiffin - John Peter
www.safetrainingservices.co.uk
Wiesecker Werkzeugvermietung e.K.
www.wiesecker.de
Willenbrock Arbeitsbühnen GmbH & Co KG
www.willenbrock.de
Williams - William David
Williams Powered Access Soluciónes SLL
www.williamspas.com
Wilson Access Hire Ltd
www.wilsonaccess.co.uk
Windhoist Ltd
www.windhoist.co.uk
WL Service & Arbeitsbühnenvermietung Gmb
www.WL-luebeck.de
Woodhead - Paul
Woods - Jason
Workplatform Ltd
www.workplatformltd.co.uk
Workx Materieelverhuur BV
www.workx.nl
Wraith - Martin
www.techographtraining.com
Wright - Martin Charles Gerrard
Wright - Stephen John
X-Consulting S.R.L
www.x-consulting.it
Youngman Group Ltd
www.youngmangroup.com
Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo
www.kanoo.com
YXCON Ideas y proyectos, SL
www.yxconproyectos.com
Zhejiang Dingli Machinery Co Ltd
www.chinadinli.com
ZT Safety Systems
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CONTACTS
What is IPAF?
The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) promotes the
safe and effective use of powered access worldwide. Set up in 1983,
IPAF is a not-for-profit members’ organisation that represents the
interests of rental companies, manufacturers, distributors, users,
and training companies.
The IPAF training programme for platform operators is certified
by TÜV as conforming to ISO 18878. More than 80,000 operators
are trained each year through a worldwide network of over 400
IPAF-approved training centres. Successful trainees are awarded
the PAL Card (Powered Access Licence), the most widely held and
recognised proof of training for platform operators.
Membership of IPAF is open to users of platforms, manufacturers, distributors, rental and training companies. Members enjoy
access to practical information and a growing portfolio of member
services. Through the organisation members have a chance to
influence the legislation and regulations governing platform use.
More information is available from IPAF:
Tel: 015395 66700
Fax: 015395 66084
[email protected]
www.ipaf.org
IPAF Board, Council Members and Committee Chairmen
BOARD MEMBERS
COUNCIL MEMBERS
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
President
Steve Shaughnessy
Peter Douglas
Nationwide Platforms
Chairman, Powered Access Interest Group
Peter Jones
Jeff Eisenberg
Chairman, Manufacturers’ Technical Committee
Roger Bowden
Deputy president
Wayne Lawson
JLG
Vice-president Steve Couling
Versalift
Distributors
Managing director
Tim Whiteman
IPAF
Director
Andy Wright Lavendon Group
Director
John Ball Height for Hire Ireland
Riwal
Lars-Petter Godenhielm
Dinolift
Phil Graysmark
Genie
Andrew McCusker
Active Rentals
Steve King
A-Plant Powered Access
Lee Senior
Keith Smith
Gardner Denver
Loxam Access
Director
Austin Baker
AFI-Uplift
Richard Tindale
UpRight Powered Access
Julie Smyth
Highway Plant
(Committee Chairmen are also
Council Members)
Peter Jones Consulting
Niftylift
Chairman, Mast Climbing Work Platforms (International) Committee
Kevin O’Shea
Mastclimbers
Chairman, Mast Climbing Work Platforms (UK & Ireland) Committee
Cameron Reid
Harsco Infrastructure
Chairman, Telescopic Handlers Committee
Peter Grant
Merlo
Chairman, Training Committee
Brian Parker
AFI-Uplift
Chairman, IPAF Rental+ Committee
Gordon Leicester
Chairman, UK Hire Committee
Austin Baker
AFI-Uplift
Chairman, ROI Council
Andrew Davin
Aerial Platform Hire
Chairman, North American Regional Council
Brad Boehler
Chairman, Italian Country Council
Roberto Marangoni
Skyjack
JLG Industries Italy
Chairman, Netherlands Country Council
Cees van der Kooij
Chairman, Spanish Country Council
Florencio Alonso
IPAF Offices
Benelux
IPAF-Benelux, Hans Aarse, 39
Seringenstraat, NL-3295 RN
’s-Gravendeel, Netherlands
Tel: +31 (0)6 30 421042
Fax: +31 (0)84 710 0518
[email protected]
www.ipaf.org/nl
France
IPAF-France, Pascal Deher, BP
90093, F-71403 Autun Cedex,
France
Tel: +33 (0)6 83 08 33 78
[email protected]
www.ipaf.org/fr
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AP Aerial Platforms
UK Head Office
IPAF, Moss End Business Village, Crooklands, Cumbria LA7 7NU, UK
Tel: +44 (0)15395 667700 Fax: +44 (0)15395 66084 [email protected]
Germany
Spain
Italy
Switzerland
IPAF-Deutschland, Reinhard
Willenbrock, Grüner Weg 5,
D-28790 Schwanewede, Germany
Tel: +49 (0)421 6260 310
Fax: +49 (0)421 6260 321
[email protected]
www.ipaf.org/de
IPAF-Italia, Gerhard Hillebrand,
Via Matteotti 40/12, I-20020
Arese (MI), Italy
Tel: +39 02 935 81873
Fax: +39 02 935 81880
[email protected]
www.ipaf.org/it
IPAF-España, Romina Vanzi,
Edificio Heracles, Interior Zona
Franca, E-11011 Cadiz, Spain
Tel: +34 956 297 406
Fax: +34 956 290 610
[email protected]
www.ipaf.org/es
www.ipaf.org
USA
AWPT, Tony Groat, 225 Placid
Drive, Schenectady, NY 12303,
USA
Tel: +1 518 280 2486
Fax: +1 518 689 6800
[email protected]
www.awpt.org
IPAF-Basel, Dufourstrasse 11,
CH-4052 Basel, Switzerland
Tel: +41 (0)61 227 9000
Fax: +41 (0)61 227 9009
[email protected]
www.ipaf.org
HEALTH & SAFETY
Setting the benchmark,
we are 100% committed to
improving health and safety
standards in the construction
and industrial maintenance
industries.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Providing key account
relationship management and
ensuring a quality service to
our customers.
CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
Supplying scaffolding,
mechanical access,
light access, formwork,
shoring, temporary
roofing, cabins &
modular buildings
and site safety to the
civil engineering and
building industries.
Supplying scaffolding,
mechanical access,
painting, blasting and
insulation (SIPS) to
process plant operators
and facility maintenance
contractors.
SERVICE &
DELIVERY
ENGINEERING
& APPLICATION
EXPERTISE
Our highly skilled
workforce will work
closely with your team
on site, providing
specialist support,
project management
and logistical back-up
wherever it is needed.
An industry leader in
innovation, design and
application solutions, we
combine over 300 years’
experience from SGB,
Hünnebeck and Patent,
and have unrivalled
expertise from some of
the most complex global
construction projects.
SECURITY THROUGH
FINANCIAL STABILITY
We are backed by Harsco
Corporation (NYSE:HSC), a
diversified industrial services
group with an annual
turnover of $3bn.
GLOBAL COVERAGE
Operating in over 40 countries
and employing in excess of
8,000 people, we provide
consistency of service
anywhere in the world.
Look no further than Harsco Infrastructure
Your partner of choice for construction and industrial maintenance services
No one has more Insight onsite™ to ensure your construction project or plant maintenance programme is delivered safely, on time and on
budget. By partnering with Harsco Infrastructure at the earliest possible stage, we can work together to develop packages which increase
efficiencies and safety, whilst reducing unexpected costs and minimising impact on the surrounding environment.
Find out how you can benefit from Harsco Infrastructure’s Insight onsite™
T 0844 335 8860 E [email protected] www.harsco-i.co.uk/insight
Aerial
platforms
+
IPAF trained
operators
=
Safe effective
work at height
IPAF Approved Training Centres
train more than 80 000 operators
per year worldwide in the safe
and productive use of modern
platforms - its PAL Card is
recognised everywhere as proof
of high quality training.
International safety legislation
increasingly demands proper
training and your business relies
on the productivity of your
operators. So insist on IPAF
training for operators to get every
job at height done effectively and
in complete safety.
Contact IPAF for full details now
Call +44 (0)15395 66700
Email [email protected]
• Find your nearest IPAF Training Centre
• Learn how to become an IPAF Training Centre
• Discover how to join IPAF and how IPAF can help your business
IPAF, Moss End Business Village, Crooklands
Cumbria LA7 7NU, UK
IPAF-Basel
Tel: +41 (0)61 227 9000 [email protected]
IPAF-Benelux
The world authority
in powered access
AWPT Inc-USA
Tel: +1 518-280-2486 [email protected]
IPAF training is certified by TÜV as
conforming with ISO 18878
IPAF-Deutschland
IPAF-España
Tel: +34 956 297 406 [email protected]
IPAF-France
Tel: +33 (0)6 83 08 33 78 [email protected]
IPAF-Italia
Tel: +39 02 93581873 [email protected]
www.ipaf.org

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