Statements of Best Practices for Aerial Work Platform (AWP) Equipment

Rental businesses, manufacturers, associations for those entities, educators, regulators, users and operators are dedicated to the best practices related to the training and safe use of AWP equipment. The priority of all in the industry is to make sure that everyone who owns and operates AWP equipment has a clear understanding of his or her role in the requirements for the safe use of that equipment.

Therefore, the American Rental Association (ARA), the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) and the Scaffold Industry Association (SIA) joined forces to develop these two best practice documents:
 

Statement of Best Practices of General Training and Familiarization for Aerial Work Platform Equipment (released TRS 2010)

• Educates the industry on the industry-recognized-and-supported American National Standards Institute/Scaffold Industry Association (ANSI/SIA) A92 Standards and the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.  
• Outlines industry best practices and minimum general training guidelines for AWP operators. 
• Differentiates between general training and familiarization to all parties responsible. 
• Clarifies minimum qualifications of the trainer.

Statement of Best Practices of Personal Fall Protection Systems for Aerial Work Platform Equipment (released TRS 2011)

• Educates the industry on applicable OSHA regulations and the industry-recognized and supported ANSI standards.
• Addresses the selection process to identify the most appropriate PFP system for various job functions.
• Outlines how to recognize and guard against the potential fall hazards.
• Encourages companies to incorporate best practices for PFP with AWP equipment into a company’sfall protection plan.

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