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OUR MISSION. All members of the AIF are ‘standards’ driven organisations committed to advancing safety, best practice and competency when working at height, irrespective of any particular piece of access equipment or safety solution. We do this by: Functioning as a forum and primary knowledge base for the access industry in general. Our ...
Rope access methods continue to meet ever-growing industry needs for safe, effective and efficient work-at-height requirements. Rope access is a form of work positioning in which workers with different skillsets utilise ropes and associated equipment to gain safe access and egress, efficiently with cost effective minimal impact on other operations.
Jun 13, 2023 · In November 2022, the Access Industry Forum (AIF) submitted written evidence to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee, which is now considering the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill. The Access Industry Forum (AIF) unites the ten principal trade associations and federations involved in work at height: ATLAS, EPF, FASET, IPAF, IRATA, Ladder Association, NASC, PASMA, SAEMA and WAHSA.
Aug 6, 2022 · The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) promotes the 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. It is a not-for-profit organisation owned by its members who include ...
Apr 23, 2024 · An Andy Access poster titled ‘Danger Keep Well Clear!’ has also been developed to reinforce the Toolbox Talk. These initiatives reaffirm IPAF’s commitment to continuously improving industry safety standards and reducing the incidence of entrapment and crushing related accidents.
Mar 16, 2021 · Operatives are advised to access the relevant Anchors for Steeplejacks and/or Working at Height for Lightning Conductor Engineers courses as soon as they become available (which can be used for CSCS card renewals for up to two years following the course date).
Cradle systems, both temporary and permanently installed, provide safe and efficient access for façade maintenance, cleaning, and inspection. They provide collective protection for users against falls from heights. Designed in accordance with the relevant industry standards, cradle systems ensure stability, safety, and compliance with UK ...
Powered access refers to machines that are designed to lift personnel, tools and materials to work safely at height. They are used for a wide range of work at height including construction, utility installations, arborist work, filming, the airline industry and in cleaning and maintenance projects. The most common types of powered access ...
The APPG on Working at Height is funded by the Access Industry Forum and supported by the No Falls Foundation, the first and only UK-based charity dedicated to preventing falls from height and helping people affected by the consequences of a fall. PLEASE NOTE: Following the Dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, the APPG on Working at Height ...
Jul 3, 2024 · Read the Access Industry Forum and No Falls Foundation Manifesto (June 2024) >> Please note: The AIF Manifesto was drafted and distributed before the release of the latest Health and Safety Executive work-related fatal injury statistics on 3 July 2024.
