Public Review DocumentsANSI procedures require that a standard be submitted to public review so that all parties materially affected have an opportunity to participate in its development. This ensures the standard reflects the consensus of opinion in the industry. A document is offered for public review for a limited period of time after which it is withdrawn for comment resolution and revision. If substantive changes are made to the document it will be offered for a subsequent public review. If no substantive changes are made and the working group is satisfied with the document, the standard will be put forth for acceptance as an American National Standard. The draft documents are produced by members of the working groups in the Technical Standards Program. Membership in the working groups is open to all who are materially affected by the work of the group; membership in ESTA or any other association is not a requirement. Voting members are required to attend meetings, but observer members are not, although they are welcome to attend and to speak on issues if they choose. More information about working groups and an application to join are available under the working groups link. Each public review packet includes the draft document and a response form. There may also be an explanatory document that gives the purpose or background of the document, but this is optional. Please submit comments by the due date noted on the response form, which is the day before the "Submit Before This Date" listed in the table here. The review has ended when that date starts. Below is a list of documents currently under public review. To participate in the review of these documents, please download the necessary forms and documents by using the links provided below. After you submit your comments, you should receive a confimation within one week.
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| BSR E1.4-2 - 202x, Entertainment Technology - Statically Suspended Rigging Systems | BSR E1.4-2 addresses statically suspended rigging systems permanently installed in performances spaces, places of assembly, and other areas used for entertainment purposes where not covered by other ANSI Entertainment Technology standards. This standard intends to establish minimum performance criteria, recommendations and guidelines that can be used for installation, use, maintenance and inspection purposes. It also intends to establish minimum requirements for statically suspended rigging systems to safeguard health, safety and general welfare. | Rigging | February 03, 2020 | March 30, 2020 |
| BSR E1.59, Entertainment Technology--Object Transform Protocol (OTP) | This standard describes a mechanism to transfer object transform information such as position, orientation and velocity over an IP network using a subset of the [ACN] protocol suite. It covers data format, data protocol, data addressing, and network management. Data transmitted is intended to coordinate visual and audio elements of a production and should not be used for safety critical applications. | Control Protocols | February 10, 2020 | April 07, 2020 |
| BSR E1.67, Entertainment Technology - Design, Inspection, Maintenance, Selection, and Use of Hand and Lever Chain Hoists in the Entertainment Industry | BSR E1.67 applies to manually operated chain and lever hoists used in the entertainment industry including, but not limited to, hoists used in theatre, musical touring, film, trade show and television industries, for the purposes of lifting, lowering, and tensioning, related to the production of shows and special events. | Rigging | January 27, 2020 | March 24, 2020 |
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