USA - BSR E1.6-1-201x, Entertainment Technology - Powered Hoist Systems, and BSR E1.6-2-201x , Entertainment Technology -- Design, Inspection, and Maintenance of Serially Manufactured Electric Chain Hoists for the Entertainment Industry, are available for public review at http://www.esta.org/tsp/documents/public_review_docs.php through 15 February 2010.The reviews are over when the posted 'Review End Date' is reached. The draft standards are part of the BSR E1.6 powered theatrical rigging system project. BSR E1.6-1 deals with powered winches that are not serially manufactured electric chain hoists; BSR E1.6-2 deals with powered winches that are.
(Jim Evans)
