Comprehensive guide to rigging hazards in entertainment: establishing drop zones, dropped tool prevention, electrical hazards during rigging, fall protection systems, and load path verification before energizing. ETCP Domain 1B.
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Complete guide to chain hoists and mechanical advantage systems for entertainment rigging: electric chain hoists, variable speed automation, manual chain blocks, lever hoists, and block-and-tackle mechanical advantage principles.
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Pre-use and periodic inspection criteria for entertainment rigging hardware: alloy chain grade verification, wire rope broken wire counting, shackle pin mousing, and roundsling jacket inspection. Includes removal-from-service criteria.
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Complete overview of codes and standards governing overhead rigging for entertainment electrical equipment: ANSI E1.6-1 powered hoists, ANSI E1.6-2 counterweight systems, OSHA 1910.184 slings, ASME B30, and AHJ requirements.
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Guide to structural attachment points for overhead entertainment rigging: shoulder eye bolts, swivel hoist rings, beam clamps, purlin clamps, and D-rings. Includes load path concept and when to consult a structural engineer.
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Understand working load limits (WLL), design factors, shock loading, and sling angle derating for entertainment rigging hardware — shackles, chain, wire rope, roundslings, and chain hoists. ETCP Domain 1B prep.
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Overview of all overhead hanging techniques for entertainment electrical equipment: C-clamps, beam clamps, electric chain hoists, manual blocks, wire rope bridles, counterweight fly systems, and vertical lifts.
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How to calculate weight distributions of overhead entertainment electrical equipment: point loads, UDLs, cable weight, dynamic loads, and support reactions. Essential for ETCP Domain 1B exam prep.
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Power requirements and electrical considerations for all entertainment utilization equipment: incandescent and LED luminaires, video walls, projectors, audio amplifiers, automation motors, special effects, and data network systems.
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Comprehensive guide to entertainment power distribution equipment: SCR and IGBT dimmer racks, relay racks, PDUs, and motor control centers. Covers installation requirements, ventilation, grounding, and circuit labeling.
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