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 A document is offered for public review for a limited period of time after which it is withdrawn for comment resolution and revision.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 E1.62, Minimum specifications for mass-produced portable platforms, ramps, stairs, and choral risers for live performance events | The standard covers mass-produced portable platforms, stair units and ramps used with those platforms, and choral risers, designed to be used for the presentation of music concerts, dramatic plays, fashion shows, and other entertainment and special events. The units covered by this standard are of a size and weight that allows them to be moved and erected by one or two people. Larger, heavier units are outside the scope of this standard. The scope also covers the railings provided as fall protection accessories, and to the legging systems. | Floors | February 08, 2019 | April 09, 2019 |
| 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 11, 2019 | April 09, 2019 |
| BSR ES1.9 - 201x, Crowd Management | This standard is part of a suite of standards currently in development to address requirements for special event safety. It intends to define "crowd management," as distinguished from "crowd control," to provide an overview of crowd management theory and vocabulary, and to apply these terms to certain reasonably foreseeable risks that arise during live events. The standard is intended both to identify minimum standards and requirements, and also to provide questions and suggestions that help event organizers make reasonable choices under the circumstances of their event. | Event Safety | February 12, 2019 | April 09, 2019 |
| BSR E1.6-3 - 201x, Selection and use of serially manufactured chain hoists in the Entertainment Industry | ANSI E1.6‐3‐2012 is being revised to update its requirements. It is one of a 4-part set of standards covering motorized rigging used in the entertainment industry. This standard addresses minimum safety requirements for the selection and use of serially manufactured chain hoists, having capacity of two tons or less, in the entertainment industry. It does not address the design or maintenance of these hoists. The standard is being updated to address outdated references, correct errors, and new technologies. | Rigging | February 12, 2019 | April 09, 2019 |
| BSR E1.21-201x, Entertainment Technology -- Temporary Structures Used for Technical Production of Outdoor Entertainment Events | ANSI E1.21-2013 is being revised to both clarify and enhance the requirements for operations management plans, designated person responsibilities, and related requirements pertaining to temporary structures used in the technical production of outdoor entertainment events. ANSI E1.21 establishes a minimum acceptable level of design and performance parameters for their design, manufacturing, use and maintenance. Its purpose is to ensure structural reliability, safety, and to establish a reasonable standard for care to which these structures are designed and used. | Rigging | February 12, 2019 | April 09, 2019 |
| BSR E1.47-201x, Recommended Guidelines for Entertainment Rigging System Inspections | ANSI E1.47-2017 is being revised to expand and add clarity to its recommendations for inspections of rigging systems used in the entertainment industry. | Rigging | February 12, 2019 | April 09, 2019 |
| Introduction to Modern Atmospheric Effects. 6th edition | The Introduction to Modern Atmospheric Effects was written to be an introductory text on fog and haze effects, offering a factual presentation on all types of popular atmospheric fog effects. A 6th edition has been developed to give some information about formal monitoring techniques and air sampling methods that may be needed to control fog exposure. The new text is designed to introduce the reader to these monitoring methods; the details on how to do air sampling are given in other publicly available sources cited by the Introduction.
This new 6th edition is offered for review to give the public a chance to point out any errors or omissions in this basic-level informational document, and to make suggestions for possible improvements. |
Fog & Smoke | February 15, 2019 | April 09, 2019 |
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