Camera Crane Operator's Handbook: Public comment is invited on a proposal to publish a Camera Crane Operator's Handbook. Camera cranes are simple devices, but improper use of them can result in injury or death. The handbook is intended to offer nonbrand-specific advice on how to use a camera crane safely. The public review of the Camera Crane Operator's Handbook is scheduled to run until 17:00 Eastern Time on 8 June. The complete public review packet, including the draft handbook, is available on the ESTA website at www.esta.org/tsp/CC_Handbook_inst.htm.
BSR E1.23 Draft Fog Standard: BSR E1.23, Entertainment Technology - Design and Execution of Theatrical Fog Effects, is available for public review. The purpose of the document is to offer atmospheric effects creators and operators guidance in the planning and execution of theatrical fog effects so that the health and comfort of workers and spectators shall not be compromised by excessive exposure to chemicals or by the obscuration of hazards or safe paths of egress. In addition, the draft standard is intended to help avoid nuisance triggering of fire detection systems, while preserving adequate functioning of the systems. People are invited to review the draft standard and to indicate if they feel it should be adopted as an American National Standard, and if not why not. The public review is scheduled to run until 17:00 Eastern Time on 8 June. The complete public review packet is available on the ESTA website at www.esta.org/tsp/E1-23_inst.htm.
BSR E1.27-1, Draft Portable DMX Cabling standard: BSR E1.27-1, Entertainment Technology - Standard for Portable Control Cables for Use with USITT DMX512/1990 and E1.11 (DMX512-A) Products, is available for public review through 17:00 Eastern Time in New York City on 25 May. The document describes the portable cable that is recommended for the transmission of digital data among products that comply with E1.11, Entertainment Technology - USITT DMX512-A and also USITT/DMX512/1990 products. It covers recommended cable types, connectors, and their internal wiring. The draft standard, a document describing the history and goals of the standards-drafting project, and a public review response form may be accessed by visiting www.esta.org/tsp/E1-27-1inst.htm.
More information or paper copies are available from ESTA's Technical Standards Manager, Karl G. Ruling, at ESTA - 875 Sixth Avenue, Suite 1005; New York, NY 10001; tel: +1 212 244 1505; or via the e-mail address below.
(Lee Baldock)
