CONTACT
WHAT IS IPAF? T
he International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) promotes safe and effective use of powered access
equipment worldwide. It provides technical advice and information, influences and interprets legislation and standards, and runs safety initiatives and training programmes. The not-for-profit organisation is owned
by its members, who include manufacturers, rental companies, distributors, contractors and users. Members operate about 90 per cent of the MEWP rental fleet in the UK and manufacture approximately 85 per cent of platforms on the market. IPAF’s training programme for platform
operators is certified by the international certification organisation TÜV as conforming to ISO 18878. More than 80,000 operators
BOARD MEMBERS
President Wayne Lawson, JLG
Deputy President Steve Couling, Versalift Distributors
Vice President Andy Wright, Lavendon Group
Managing Director & CEO Tim Whiteman, IPAF
Director Austin Baker, AFI-Uplift
Director John Ball, Height for Hire Ireland
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Victoria Crowe SpanSet
Peter Douglas Nationwide Platforms
Jeff Eisenberg Riwal
Sandra Franco Alo Group
Phil Graysmark Genie
Peter Jones Peter Jones Consulting
Teresa Kee NES Rentals
Andrew McCusker Active Rentals
Karin Nars Dinolift
Alexandre Saubot Haulotte
Julie Smyth Highway Plant
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are trained each year through a worldwide network of more than 450 IPAF-approved training centres. Successful trainees gain the PAL Card (Powered Access Licence), the most widely held and recognised proof of training for platform operators. IPAF membership is open to users of
platforms, manufacturers, distributors, and rental and training companies. Members can access practical information and a growing portfolio of member services. They can also influence relevant legislation and regulations.
More information is available from IPAF: T 015395 66700 F 015395 66084
info@ipaf.org www.ipaf.org
Andrew Spencer A-Plant
Brian Stead Loxam Access
Richard Tindale Snorkel
Committee chairmen are also council members
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Skyjack
Chairman, Mast Climbing Work Platforms (UK & Ireland) Committee Cameron Reid
Merlo
Chairman, Training Committee Brian Parker
Chairman, UK Hire Committee Austin Baker
Chairman, Manufacturers’ Technical Committee Brad Boehler
Chairman, Mast Climbing Work Platforms (International) Committee Kevin O’Shea
Mastclimbers Harsco Infrastructure
Chairman, Telescopic Handlers Committee Peter Grant
AFI-Uplift
Chairman, IPAF Rental+ Committee Gordon Leicester Facelift Access Hire
AFI-Uplift
Chairman, Irish Council Andrew Davin Aerial Platform Hire
Chairman, North American Regional Council Kevin O’Shea
Mastclimbers
Chairman, Brazilian Country Council Marcelo Yamane Mills Rental
Chairman, Italian Country Council Roberto Marangoni JLG Industries Italy
Chairman, Netherlands Country Council Cees van der Kooij Loxam
Chairman, Spanish Country Council Florencio Alonso AP Aerial Platforms
Chairman, Swiss Country Council Eric Hunziker
Maltech
IPAF Moss End Business Village, Crooklands, Cumbria LA7 7NU, UK T +44 (0)15395 66700
info@ipaf.org www.ipaf.org
BENELUX
IPAF-Benelux Hans Aarse, Oranjestraat 167, NL-3295 AS ’s-Gravendeel, Netherlands T +31 (0)6 30 421042
benelux@ipaf.org www.ipaf.org/nl
GERMANY
IPAF-Deutschland Reinhard Willenbrock, Grüner Weg 5, D-28790 Schwanewede, Germany T +49 (0)421 6260 310 F +49 (0)421 6260 321
deutschland@ipaf.org www.ipaf.org/de
ITALY
IPAF-Italia Gerhard Hillebrand, Via Matteotti 40/12, I-20020 Arese (MI), Italy T +39 02 935 81873
italia@ipaf.org www.ipaf.org/it
SPAIN + PORTUGAL
IPAF-España José Manuel Mayo, Edificio Heracles, Interior Zona Franca, E-11011 Cadiz, Spain T (ES)+34 956 297 406 (PT)+351 30 8801484 F +34 956 290 610
espana@ipaf.org www.ipaf.org/es
portugues@ipaf.org www.ipaf.org/pt
SWITZERLAND + FRANCE
IPAF-Basel Dufourstrasse 11, CH-4052 Basel, Switzerland T (CH)+41 (0)61 227 9000 (FR)+33 (0)1 30 99 16 68 F +41 (0)61 227 9009
basel@ipaf.org www.ipaf.org
france@ipaf.org www.ipaf.org/fr
LATIN AMERICA
IPAF-América Latina Romina Vanzi, Vitacura 2939, Piso 10, Las Condes, Santiago de Chile, Chile T (CL)+56 2 9382249 (BR)+55 11 395 88590
americalatina@ipaf.org www.ipaf.org/es
portugues@ipaf.org www.ipaf.org/pt
USA
AWPT Tony Groat, 225 Placid Drive, Schenectady, NY 12303, USA T +1 518 280 2486
F +1 518 689 6800
mail@awpt.org www.awpt.org
SOUTH-EAST ASIA
IPAF-South East Asia Raymond Wat, No. 6, Tuas Avenue 5, Singapore 639332 T +65 6416 1997
F +65 6863 1944
sea@ipaf.org www.ipaf.org
F +39 02 935 81880 F +31 (0)84 710 0518 F +44 (0)15395 66084
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