{"id":16184,"date":"2026-03-31T01:03:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T01:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/?p=16184"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:10:12","slug":"ipaf-updates-epal-app-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/ipaf-updates-epal-app-2\/","title":{"rendered":"IPAF Updates ePAL App"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has released <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipaf.org\/ePAL\">ePAL version 3.2<\/a>, introducing a range of new features designed to improve record keeping, data sharing and usability, alongside general stability and platform updates.<\/p>\n<p>Launched in June 2021, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipaf.org\/ePAL\">ePAL app<\/a>, developed by Trackunit, reached the one-million download mark in August 2025, and continues to see strong adoption across the powered access industry.<\/p>\n<p>The latest update strengthens <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipaf.org\/ePAL\">ePAL<\/a>\u2019s role as a practical digital tool for powered access operators, supervisors and employers, making it easier to manage safety-critical information and demonstrate compliance when required.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Greenbank, IPAF Lead Digital Product and Data Manager, said:\u00a0\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipaf.org\/ePAL\">ePAL 3.2<\/a> is a significant step forward in helping users manage and share safety-critical information more effectively. The new export tools and expanded pre-use checks have been created based directly in feedback from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipaf.org\/ePAL\">ePAL<\/a> users, as well as how the app is used on site and by employers. Our focus remains on supporting safer operations while continuing to evolve the app in line with industry and user needs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s new in ePAL?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>New export feature \u2014 users can now export a spreadsheet containing selected <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipaf.org\/ePAL\">ePAL<\/a> data, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Active licences<\/li>\n<li>Machines<\/li>\n<li>Pre-use checks<\/li>\n<li>Familiarisations<\/li>\n<li>Work logs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The new export screen allows users to filter by date range and select exactly which information they wish to include. Files can then be shared using the user\u2019s preferred app, such as email or WhatsApp, making it easier to provide information to employers, site managers or clients when required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MCWP and Construction Hoist pre-use checks <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipaf.org\/ePAL\">ePAL 3.2<\/a> introduces the ability to record non-guided pre-use checks for Mast Climbing Work Platforms (MCWPs) and Construction Hoists. As with other machine types, these checks can be exported as a PDF or included in the spreadsheet data export.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16185\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16185\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ePAL-News-story-header-website.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ePAL-News-story-header-website.png 900w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ePAL-News-story-header-website-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ePAL-News-story-header-website-400x222.png 400w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ePAL-News-story-header-website-440x244.png 440w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ePAL-News-story-header-website-650x361.png 650w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ePAL-News-story-header-website-585x325.png 585w, https:\/\/www.findadistributor.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ePAL-News-story-header-website-684x380.png 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-16185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Launched in June 2021, the ePAL app, developed by Trackunit, reached the one-million download mark in August 2025.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Limited advertising <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To help fund ongoing development and the introduction of new features, IPAF has introduced limited advertising within the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipaf.org\/ePAL\">ePAL app<\/a>, without charging users directly. Advertising is designed to be unobtrusive and does not interfere with the core functionality of the app. Adverts are delivered via Google and are non-personalised, meaning they do not track user behaviour or create individual profiles. More information is available via the in-app FAQ.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Platform updates and stability improvements <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The update also includes general stability improvements and minor interface changes to the iOS app, reflecting Apple\u2019s Liquid Glass updates introduced with iOS 26.<\/p>\n<p>Available for both new and existing IPAF licence and qualification holders, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipaf.org\/ePAL\">ePAL app<\/a> is accessible on iOS via the Apple Store and on Android through Google Play.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For more information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ipaf.org\/ePAL\">www.ipaf.org\/ePAL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has released ePAL version 3.2, introducing a range of new features designed to improve record keeping, data sharing and usability, alongside general stability and platform updates. 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