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 https://tsp.esta.org/publicreview. Submit comments on any or all of them before the review periods ends on 01 June 2026.