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The GoFundMe page reads; "They were in the process of repositioning the lift to reach the next set of ropes in the trees when the accident happened." If accurate, it contradicts the idea that they were not in the basket, or were in the process of leaving the basket, when the accident happened...

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For Sale: ETC Express 48/96 including wired RFUThis lighting console has always been well-treated and used in the same venue; never toured. The wired Remote Focus Unit (RFU) is included with the console. Photo of console available at this link Photo of remote available at this link$650 plus...

Manufacturer's labeling for Item A and Item B can be found at this link Manufacturer's labeling for Item C can be found at this linkCorrection: Only 20x available of Item D

For Sale: 6" Top Hat for ETC D60 LED Fixture (Brand New)8-7/8" square base, 6" full snoot8x Available $20 each plus shipping

For Sale: 3x ETC Custom Connector Strips with Optional Type 26 Hanging BracketsLocated in Norwich, NY 13815These connector strips were purchased for a project which was then re-designed; they have never been installed or used. The strips were intended to power an all-LED lighting rig. These...

For Sale: Altman R40 Borderlights (8ft long, 4-circuit, 16-lamp)Located in Norwich, NY 1381515x Fixtures available in good condition All fixtures have E26 PAR38 lamps installed... all the lamps should work but not guaranteed Gel frames and an assortment of cut gels are included Safeties and...

These eggs were sold to Project Challenge Playhouse, Anderson, SC - April 2019. http://www.pcpanderson.org/

Back to the question of tie line strength... a request for information from a supplier was unanswered. I did some searching around and all I've found is this one site which includes the phrase "With 80lbs of test strength,..." I understand "test strength" is generally synonymous with "tensile...

I hate fan noise, especially from cheap LED fixtures. One venue I know of has a ton of them and they are powered on 100% of the time. We were doing a play where we were not using their fixtures. I shut them all down and it was like a miracle... so much quieter. Much easier to focus on the actors...

So, the name doesn't just come from the UK after Upright stopped making them... :doh:I've never worked at a venue that has one so haven't really heard them being called "cherry-pickers" either.I'll find out if this is the case in our jurisdiction, hopefully a good starting point for a...

I know you are not referring to ANSI here because ANSI 1.22 says less than 925 square feet can be un-powered, but I'm still really confused by statements in ANSI 1.22 that seem contradictory or paradoxical as they relate to hand-cranked winches. The idea that non-emergency operation "shall not...

@derekleffew Could you clarify how NFPA 101 and NFPA 80 are related to one another?

Were there requirements existing at the time regarding testing and inspection? It seems like this issue would spur more stringent testing and inspection requirements rather than necessarily the stipulation that curtains be closed every day.Were all of those injuries due to people falling off...