http://www.awpt.org/ en http://www.awpt.org/fileadmin/ipaf/img/rss-icon.gif http://www.awpt.org/ 15 15 TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:10:00 +0200 http://www.awpt.org/publications/ipaf-elevating-safety/ Newsticker Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:10:00 +0200 http://www.awpt.org/resources/news/article/tuev-confirms-ipaf-compliance-with-iso-18878/?no_cache=1 IPAF’s world-famous operator training program has again been certified by TÜV as complying with ISO 18878:2004 Mobile elevating work platforms -- Operator (driver) training. The audit took place on July 29 at IPAF's new headquarters at Moss End in Cumbria, UK. IPAF fulfilled all requirements of the standard and no non-conformities were... Newsticker Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:49:00 +0200 http://www.awpt.org/resources/news/article/rsc-receives-sustainability-award/?no_cache=1 RSC Equipment Rentals recently received their International Award for Powered Access (IAPA) trophy from AWPT executive vice-president Tony Groat. RSC was the first ever winner of the Sustainability award, with the judges stating that its emissions tracking system “will set the standard for environmental awareness and customer services in the... Newsticker Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:07:00 +0200 http://www.awpt.org/resources/news/article/first-all-ipaf-trained-site-in-the-us-2/?no_cache=1 The Robert A. Young building in St. Louis, MO is the first construction site in the US that has been designated 100 percent AWPT-trained. AWPT (American Work Platform Training) is the North American subsidiary of IPAF that manages the training program in the North American market. AWPT-trained employees from access specialists Goedecke... Newsticker Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:59:00 +0200 http://www.awpt.org/resources/news/article/studio-mechanics-union-embraces-awpt-aerial-platform-training/?no_cache=1 “Safety is an attitude” is more than just an expression to Dennis de la Mata, training and safety officer of Motion Picture Studio Mechanics Local 476 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees; “it’s a way of life.” And he comes by this feeling through experience. Said de la Mata: “A few years ago I had an accident where 800... Newsticker Thu, 01 Jul 2010 13:52:00 +0200 http://www.awpt.org/resources/news/article/craig-paylor-to-address-europlatform-conference-2/?no_cache=1 Craig Paylor, one of the best-known personalities in the access industry, will deliver the keynote address at the Europlatform conference being held on September 16, 2010 at the Hotel Eurostars Madrid Tower in Spain. The conference will take the theme of “Renting Smart: Efficient Fleet Management”. “My presentation will focus on the... Newsticker Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:07:00 +0200 http://www.awpt.org/resources/news/article/templates-published-for-mast-climbing-work-platforms-2/?no_cache=1 IPAF has published three standard forms/templates with the aim of promoting safety and best practice in the use of mast climbing work platforms (MCWPs) on work sites. The MCWP Handover Certificate is designed to ensure that the equipment has been assembled according to the manufacturer’s instructions and in conformity with applicable design... Newsticker Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:53:00 +0200 http://www.awpt.org/about-awpt/ipaf-has-moved/ Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:36:00 +0200 http://www.awpt.org/publications/ipaf-elevating-safety/ Wed, 12 May 2010 13:23:00 +0200 http://www.awpt.org/resources/news/article/specially-designed-harness-for-women-wins-ipaf-design-prize-1/?no_cache=1 Tractel’s Ladytrac harness has won the IPAF Design Prize for the best designed harness for women. Another harness submitted by ZT Safety Systems has been highly commended. The winning entry from Tractel features several plus points that make it particularly suitable for use by female operators of aerial work platforms (AWPs). It is also suitable... Newsticker Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:05:00 +0200