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INDUSTRY NEWS

Fifteen ESTA Standards

in Public Review, New Project Announced

Fifteen ESTA standards and draft standards are available for ambiguities, fix bugs, and incorporate some additional fea-
public review on the ESTA TSP website at tures. E1.20 is an extension to USITT DMX512 and ANSI
http://estalink.us/pr. Anyone materially affected by any docu- E1.11 that allows for bidirectional communication on the pri-
ment is invited to review it and to offer comments before the mary data link. This allows a controller to discover RDM-
deadline. The review documents are available for free. enabled devices on the link, to set starting addresses and
ANSI E1.17—2015, Entertainment Technology— other configuration settings, and to request status mes-
Architecture for Control Networks (ACN), is being consid- sages. Comments are due December 30.
ered for reaffirmation—no substantive changes. It is a suite BSR E1.21, Entertainment Technology—Temporary
of documents that specifies an architecture, including proto- Structures Used for Technical Production of Outdoor
cols and language, which may be configured and combined Entertainment Events, establishes a minimum level of design
with other standard protocols to form flexible, networked and performance parameters for the design, manufacturing,
audio, lighting, or other control systems. The suite of docu- use, and maintenance of temporary ground-supported
ments is offered in a ZIP file for download. Comments are structures used in the production of outdoor entertainment
due December 30. events. The purpose of this guidance is to ensure the struc-
ANSI E1.19—2015, Recommended Practice for the Use tural reliability and safety of these structures and does not
of Class A Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) address fire safety and safe egress issues. This standard
Intended for Personnel Protection in the Entertainment also establishes a reasonable standard for care by providing
Industry, is being considered for reaffirmation with no sub- the minimum acceptable requirements at which temporary
stantive changes. It offers guidance, in accordance with structures shall be designed and used. Comments are due
existing applicable standards, on how to select, install, use, December 30.
and maintain ground fault protection devices with nominal BSR E1.23, Entertainment Technology—Design,
5mA trip settings in the entertainment industry. The purpose Execution, and Maintenance of Atmospheric Effects, offers
would be to protect persons from shock and persons and advice on the planning, execution, and maintenance of the-
property from fire. Comments are due December 30. atrical effects using glycol, glycerin, or white mineral oil fogs
BSR E1.2, Entertainment Technology—Design, or mists in theatres, arenas, motion picture studios, and
Manufacture and Use of Aluminum Trusses and Towers, other places of public assembly or motion picture produc-
describes the design, manufacture and use of aluminum tion. The guidance is offered to help effects designers and
trusses, towers, and associated aluminum structural compo- technicians create effects that can be executed repeatedly
nents such as head blocks, sleeve blocks, bases, and corner and reliably, and so that they can avoid excessive exposure
blocks in the entertainment industry. It is being revised to to the fog materials and other foreseeable hazards. The revi-
bring its requirements up-to-date with current technologies. sion includes guidance on developing strategies to maintain
Comments are due December 23. an effect over the months or years of a long-running show
BSR E1.4-3, Entertainment Technology—Manually or an extended motion picture shoot. Comments are due
Operated Hoist Rigging Systems, applies to permanently December 23.
installed, manually operated hoists used as part of rigging BSR E1.37-5, General Purpose Messages for ANSI
systems for raising, lowering, and suspension of scenery, E1.20, RDM, provides additional get/set parameter mes-
properties, lighting, and similar loads. It establishes require- sages (PIDs) for use with ANSI E1.20 Remote Device
ments for design, manufacture, installation, inspection, and Management Protocol. Comments are due December 30.
maintenance of manually operated hoist systems for lifting BSR E1.47, Entertainment Technology—Recommended
and suspension of loads for performance, presentation, and Guidelines for Entertainment Rigging System Inspections,
theatrical production. Comments are due December 30. covers inspection of entertainment rigging systems. These
BSR E1.6-2, Entertainment Technology—Design, may be statically suspended (stationary) (dead hung) equip-
Inspection, and Maintenance of Electric Chain Hoists for the ment, manually operated counterweight sets, manually
Entertainment Industry, covers the design, inspection, and operated hoist sets, rope and sandbag (hemp) sets, and
maintenance of serially manufactured electric link chain electric hoist sets (winding drum hoists, packaged hoists,
hoists used in the entertainment industry. The standard is powered counterweight sets). The document includes
being revised to provide more clarity or requirements. inspection of fire safety curtain systems, rigging only.
Comments are due December 23. Rigging systems frequently include combinations and varia-
BSR E1.20, Entertainment Technology—Remote Device tions of rigging types. Comments are due December 30.
Management over USITT DMX512 Networks, is a revision of BSR E1.62, Minimum Specifications for Mass-produced
ANSI E1.20—2010. The standard is being revised to clarify Portable Platforms, Ramps, Stairs, and Choral Risers for

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