Eight ESTA Draft Standards Now in Public Review

ESTA's Technical Standards Program announces the following draft standards in public review.

From the Rigging Working Group:

BSR E1.4-3, Manually Operated Hoists
BSR E1.47, Guidelines for Entertainment Rigging System Inspections
BSR E1.70, Selection and Use of Ground-supported Winch Stands and Towers
BSR E1.81, Rigging System Signage Requirements

From the Event Safety Working Group:

BSR ES1.7, Event Safety -- Weather Preparedness
BSR ES1.43, Event Safety -- Material Handling

From the Control Protocols Working Group:

BSR E1.88, Framework for Entertainment Network Cybersecurity & Efficiency (FENCE)

From the Weapons Safety Working Group:

BSR E1.78, Prop Weapons Safety

Download draft standards and review forms at tsp.esta.org/publicreview. Submit comments on any or all of them before the review periods ends on 01 June 2026.