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MEETING SCHEDULE<br />
Four of the eight working groups that are part of ESTA’s Technical Standards Program will be meeting during the USITT Conference. ESTA Working Group meetings are not closed, and may be visited by anyone<br />
who is affected by the work being done or who would like to see how the committees that USITT helps support go about their business.<br />
Please note that these are working meetings and are not open discussions or public presentations. No <strong>time</strong> will be spent presenting background information or bringing visitors up to date. Visitors will be asked<br />
to remain silent unless they wish to speak to a specific issue before the working group that directly and materially affects them. Even in these cases, their presentation <strong>time</strong> may be limited by the chairperson.<br />
Seating is limited, and first priority must go to working group members.<br />
All the Working Group meetings are scheduled to be held in the Hilton Cincinnati Netherlands Plaza, while Conference and ETCP Sessions will be held at the Duke Energy Center.. This schedule is subject to<br />
change; some meetings may be cancelled, some may be added, and some may be rescheduled. Please check the schedules posted in the hotel lobby for the most recent information and room assignments.<br />
TSP Working Groups<br />
Wednesday, 18 March 2009<br />
ELECTRICAL POWER WORKING GROUP<br />
<br />
Projects on this meeting’s agenda:<br />
<br />
use. The document is to offer guidance on the use<br />
of single-conductor power feeders (e.g., 4/0).<br />
The<br />
project is to offer guidance on inspecting <strong>stage</strong> and<br />
studio luminaires as part of a regular maintenance<br />
program.<br />
RIGGING WORKING GROUP<br />
<br />
Projects on this meeting’s agenda:<br />
This is a<br />
draft safety standard for powered winches that are<br />
used in the entertainment industry.<br />
<br />
The project is to offer guidance on how to use<br />
chain hoists safely when people walk under the<br />
suspended loads or are carried on them.<br />
<br />
The project is an off-shoot of the E1.6-3 project.<br />
Sophisticated control systems are often used to<br />
enhance safety.<br />
<br />
The project is an off-shoot of the E1.6-1 project<br />
to deal with the sophisticated control systems are<br />
often used for powered winches.<br />
TSP Conference Sessions<br />
Thursday, 19 March 2009<br />
Thursday, 19 March 2009<br />
CONTROL PROTOCOLS WORKING GROUP<br />
<br />
Projects on this meeting’s agenda:<br />
<br />
project is to describe further suggested profiles for<br />
controlling things via ACN.<br />
<br />
Streaming Protocol) for Transport of ANSI E1.20<br />
(RDM). This is a standard for transmitting RDM<br />
type data over Ethernet in a way that will work<br />
well with E1.31 and other protocols on the<br />
network.<br />
<br />
E1.20 (RDM). The project is to work out how to<br />
do firmware updates and send other messages<br />
with RDM.<br />
Saturday, 21 March 2009<br />
RISK ASSESSMENT: WORKING SAFELY BY YOUR OWN BOOK<br />
<br />
Ron Bonner. PLASA’s Technical Resources Manager<br />
Karl G. Ruling, ESTA’s Technical Standards Manager<br />
Bonner and Ruling will present a look at planning safe work practices on a jobspecific<br />
basis using risk assessment as a tool. The role of standards in helping to<br />
determine risks and ways to mitigate them will be featured.<br />
FLOORS WORKING GROUP<br />
<br />
Projects on this meeting’s agenda:<br />
The Floors Working Group has no active projects<br />
The meeting will be a discussion of possible new<br />
projects or revisions to existing Floors Working Group<br />
standards.<br />
Friday, 20 March 2009<br />
Friday, 20 March 2009<br />
ETCP CANDIDATE INFORMATION SESSION<br />
4:45PM - 6:05PM<br />
<br />
ETCP (the Entertainment Technician Certification<br />
Program) is fast becoming an industry standard.<br />
USITT, along with many other professional and business<br />
organizations, is a proud sponsor of this initiative<br />
to promote safety and professional ethics. Learn more<br />
about the process and advantages of becoming ETCP<br />
Certified. Three certifications are available including<br />
theatre-style and arena-style rigging as well as<br />
entertainment electrician. Featured speakers include<br />
individuals who helped write the exams. Special<br />
discounts are available on the exam fees for USITT<br />
members. Is ETCP right for you? Attend this session to<br />
<br />
TECHNICAL STANDARDS UPDATE<br />
<br />
Karl G. Ruling, ESTA’s Technical Standards Manager<br />
Every standard addresses a problem. Learn about the American National Standards<br />
being drafted in ESTA’s Technical Standards Program to make working in the<br />
entertainment industry safer, simpler, and less costly.<br />
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