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 A document is offered for public review for a limited period of time after which it is withdrawn for comment resolution and revision.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 E1.21, Temporary Structures Used for Technical Production of Outdoor Entertainment Events | This is a limited revision of ANSI E1.21‐2023, correcting and correlating specific International Building Code references. Only comments pertaining to those revisions, as noted in the draft document, will be considered during this review. Commenters are directed to the public review explanation document for additional details. | Rigging | November 30, 2023 | January 15, 2024 |
| ANSI E1.5-2009, Theatrical Fog Made With Aqueous Solutions of Di- And Trihydric Alcohols | ANSI E1.5 - 2009, last reaffirmed in 2018, is being considered for reaffirmation. This standard describes the composition of theatrical fogs or artificial mists that are not likely to be harmful to healthy performers, technicians, or audience members of normal working age. It is limited to those fogs and mists made from a solution of water and one or more dihydric or trihydric alcohols, and is intended to be applied in theatres, arenas, and other places of entertainment or public assembly. | Fog & Smoke | October 17, 2023 | December 12, 2023 |
| ANSI E1.29-2009, Product Safety Standard for Theatrical Fog Generators that Create Aerosols of Water, Aqueous Solutions of Glycol or Glycerin, or Aerosols of Highly Refined Alkane Mineral Oil | ANSI E1.29 - 2009, previously reaffirmed in 2018, is being considered for reaffirmation. The standard is intended to help guide product safety testing laboratories in evaluating fog-making equipment for design or construction defects that might create unacceptable hazards. It is based on UL 998 - 2006, Humidifiers, with modifications. Products covered are theatrical fog generators intended for use in professional theatrical entertainment, film and video production, theme parks, and fire safety training. | Fog & Smoke | October 17, 2023 | December 12, 2023 |
| ANSI E1.34 - 2009, Measuring and Specifying the Slipperiness of Floors Used in Live Performance Venues | ANSI E1.34-2009 - last reaffirmed in 2019 - is again being considered for reaffirmation. This standard describes means of measuring and specifying the slipperiness of floor surface materials used by performers in live entertainment venues. The standard is not intended to be applied to normal walking and working surfaces, but only to those floor surface materials used by actors, dancers, and other similar artists when rehearsing or performing. | Floors | October 20, 2023 | December 12, 2023 |
| BSR ES1.17, Event Safety - Event Lighting & Electrical Safety | The standard provides guidance for the application, assessment, and documentation of safe electrical working practices during the installation, show, and dismantling of event electrical systems and equipment. It includes consideration of the identification and assessment of specific event electrical hazards and the potential impacts of unsafe electrical working practices. It also provides guidance on minimum requirements for egress lighting systems used for special events. | Event Safety | October 23, 2023 | December 12, 2023 |
| BSR E1.11, USITT DMX512-A | BSR E1.11 describes a method of digital data transmission for control of lighting equipment and accessories, including dimmers, color-changers, and related equipment. It intended to provide for interoperability at communication and mechanical levels with controllers and controlled equipment made by different manufacturers. It is an update and expansion of the protocol developed by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Inc. and published as "DMX512/1990, Digital Data Transmission Standards for Dimmers and Controllers." This revision has been updated to accommodate changes in technology and recommended industry practice. | Control Protocols | October 25, 2023 | December 12, 2023 |
| BSR E1.68 Recommended Practice for Evaluating DMX512 (ANSI E1.11) Interoperability | This standard is a recommended practice for evaluating DMX512 (ANSI E1.11) interoperability, to help minimize problems in the field associated with violations of critical elements of the standard. The recommended practice will not attempt to assure 100% compliance with all requirements in the standard; it will focus on those that have been proven to make interoperability unlikely or unreliable. | Control Protocols | October 25, 2023 | December 12, 2023 |
| E1.73, parts -1, -2, -3, and -4 (Uniform Device Representation) | The E1.73 suite provides a framework by which manufacturers of entertainment equipment can describe controllable and visualizable devices in a digital format. The framework will enable the provision of descriptive information about devices and their state, including both parameters and physical properties, and the metadata needed to describe them. A standard method will be provided to map controllable parameters to existing control endpoints. This review includes the first four parts of the suite: E1.73-1 is the Core Document; E1.73-2 contains the Core Definitions for E1.73-1; E1.73-3 contains Intensity/Color Definitions for E1.73-1; E1.73-4 contains Motion Definitions for E1.73-1. The zip file contains all four documents, and a readme.txt file containing a link to additional supporting resources. | Control Protocols | October 26, 2023 | December 12, 2023 |
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