AIF Knowledge Base

Working at height continues to be a hot topic for industry. Incidents and falls from height remain in the news and the AIF (Access Industry Forum) continue to develop best practice and guidance to address the current issues that face the UK’s working population. This AIF’s Knowledge Base allows health and safety professionals to attend the show and obtain answers for any working at height issue in this one specialised area.

New for 2010 will be the ‘Knowledge Base’ hosted by AIF. The ‘Knowledge Base’ will provide a seminar style event (within the main exhibition hall) delivering informative and current content throughout the 3 days. There will of course continue to be updates on the latest working at height issues and new elements will also stimulate debate between key speakers, expert panels and the audience. The ‘Knowledge Base’ will feature two keynote sessions each day and details are expected to be released soon.

The AIF comprises the nine leading 'working at height' associations in the UK and represents all sectors of the industry.

• ATLAS (Association of Technical Lighting and Access Specialists)   
  www.atlas-1.org.uk          
• FASET (Fall Arrest Safety Equipment Training)    
  www.faset.org.uk
• IPAF (International Powered Access Federation)             
  www.ipaf.org    
• IRATA (Industrial Rope Access Trade Association)            
  www.irata.org      
• LA (Ladder Association)                
  www.ladderassociation.org.uk 
• NASC (National Access and Scaffolding Confederation)   
  www.nasc.org.uk 
• PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers’ and Manufacturers’ Association)           
  www.pasma.co.uk     
• SAEMA (Specialist Access Engineering and Maintenance Association)     
  www.saema.org 
• WAHSA (Work at Height Safety Association)       
  www.wahsa.org.uk

All of these associations are ‘standards-led’ and independently managed without any direct affiliation to any product manufacturer or supplier. This ensures that the guidance, advice and regulations that these organisations promote are objective and promote ultimate best, safe practice.

The AIF works closely with the HSE to develop best practice guidance across these product disciplines and indeed were very closely involved in the initial development of the Working At Height Regulations 2005 and continue to support the HSE via their ‘solutions’ database and their Shattered Lives campaign.

The 2010 programme is now live. Click here to view the full AIF Knowledge Base programme. 

For more information on the AIF please visit: www.accessindustryforum.org.uk