Aluminum Truss and Tower Standard, Draft Stage Pin Connector Standard in Public Review

Two more documents have been posted for public review on the PLASA website through May 30, 2011. They are ANSI E1.2 - 2006, Entertainment Technology - Design, Manufacture and Use of Aluminum Trusses and Towers, which is being considered for reaffirmation, and BSR E1.24 - 201x, Entertainment Technology - Dimensional Requirements for Stage Pin Connectors, with is a draft of a revision to the existing ANSI E1.24 - 2006. People and companies that are materially affected by the standard and draft standard are invited to review them to see if their guidance is reasonable and suitably complete.

ANSI E1.2 - 2006, Entertainment Technology - Design, Manufacture and Use of Aluminum Trusses and Towers, is a standard describing the design, manufacture, and use of aluminum trusses, towers, and associated aluminum structural components, such as head blocks, sleeve blocks, and bases, in the live entertainment industry. It also offers advice on applying and removing coatings and painted finishes. The existing standard is being considered for reaffirmation. It can be purchase from The ESTA Foundation at http://www.estafoundation.org/pubs.htm.

BSR E1.24 - 201x, Entertainment Technology - Dimensional Requirements for Stage Pin Connectors, is a revised version of the existing ANSI E1.24 - 2006. The standard is being revised to clarify its use as a configuration standard giving the mating requirements for male and female pin connectors, contact set-backs from the front face, and marking requirements. The electrical reliability and flammability requirements for pin connectors would be covered by other standards, such as UL 498, Attachment Plugs and Receptacles. The E1.24 draft is posted for free download on the PLASA website.

The public reviews of these documents runs through May 30. The reviews will end and the links to the documents will disappear from the website when the posted "Review End Date" of May 31, 2011 is reached.