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1 PLASA Standards News Late September 2012 Volume 16, Number 18 Table of Contents Five PLASA Standards in Public Review...1 Second European Plugfest 4-5 October WTO Notifications... 2 Brazil Notification BRA/ Georgia Notification GEO/ Singapore Notification SGP/ Mexico Notification MEX/ Korea, Republic of Notification KOR/ ANSI Public Review Announcements...5 Due 29 October Due 5 November Due 20 November BSI Public Review Announcements... 6 Due 31 October Due 30 November Draft IEC and ISO Standards... 7 New ANS Projects... 8 Final Actions on American National Standards...9 Newly Published ISO/IEC Documents...9 TSP Meeting Schedule Five PLASA Standards in Public Review Six draft standards are available for public review on the PLASA website. They may be downloaded for free at The reviews are listed here in order of the last day to comment. The "Review End Date" shown on the website is the day the review has closed. BSR E x, Additional Message Sets for ANSI E1.20 (RDM) Part 2, IPv4 & DNS Configuration Messages. This draft standard is part 2 of the E1.37 project. It provides additional get/set parameter messages (PIDs) for use with the ANSI E1.20 Remote Device Management protocol. Messages in this document are intended for configuring network interfaces and Domain Name System settings on devices with an IPv4 address. The last day to comment is October 1. BSR E x, Transport of IEEE 802 data frames over ANSI E1.11 (DMX512-A). This new standard defines a minimal method to transport IEEE 802 data frames over ANSI E1.11 physical links using an Alternate START Code. The primary motivation is to allow communication of 802 data to luminaires over an ANSI E1.11 DMX512-A datalink for data transmission from those luminaires using Visible Light Communication, IEEE However, this standard may be used to transport any 802 data for any purpose. The last day to comment is October 1. BSR E x, Standard for Lens Quality Measurements for Pattern Projecting Luminaires Intended for Entertainment Use. E1.35 describes a method for measuring stage and studio luminaire lens quality with particular emphasis on contrast and perceived image quality (sharpness). It also offers a way for Volume 16, Number 18 Page 1

2 presenting these results on a datasheet in a format that is readily understood by a typical end-user. The procedure specified in this draft is slightly different and more accurate than the procedure specified in the published 2007 edition. The last day to comment is October 8. BSR E x, Entertainment Technology -- (RDMnet) -- Message Transport and Device Management of ANSI E1.20 (RDM) over IP Networks. This draft standard describes a method of implementing ANSI E1.20 Remote Device Management messaging over an IPv4 network. The primary anticipated use of the standard would be to complement ANSI E1.31 on an IPv4 entertainment lighting control network. This project was originally described as offering extensions to E1.31, but its messages work alongside E1.31 in the same network environment. The last day to comment is October 8. BSR E x, Entertainment Technology Safety Standard for Orchestra Pit Lifts. E1.42 is being written to address the lack of a national standard in North America for orchestra pit and forestage lifts and to help establish minimum safety requirements and inspection procedures. The scope is limited to safety and to orchestra or forestage lifts that are installed as a part of the building and that are not custom-built for a single theatrical production. The last day to comment is October 22. Second European Plugfest 4-5 October 2012 A second European Plug Fest date has been added for If you are interested, sign up without delay. It is scheduled for next week. Presented by Peter Willis, Simon Hobday, Peter Kirkup, and Hamish Dumbreck, and sponsored by PLASA's Technical Resources Office, this Plugfest will take place at Gatwick Manor Hotel on London Road, Lowfield Heath, October 4 & 5. Besides introducing newcomers to RDM and explaining RDM basics, there will be an informal discussion of formulating a plan for formal RDM compliance testing. You must register to attend. Register at The cost is per person. WTO Notifications The U.S. Department of Commerce's service, Notify U.S., recently has announced a few notices under the WTO Technical Barriers to Trade that may be of interest to Standards News readers. Note that portable diesel generators are among the listed equipment in Singapore Notification SGP/14. The full text link for MEX/241 seems to be for a 129-page standard roughly equivalent to NFPA 70 used in the USA. Brazil Notification BRA/502 Date issued: 10 September 2012 Agency responsible: National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (INMETRO) National inquiry point: TBT/WTO Enquiry Point (INMETRO) Products covered: Plugs and sockets Title: Ministerial Act: No. 322, 21 July 2012 Description of content: The Act establishes new requirements and characteristics for the conformity assessment of plugs and sockets. Objective and rationale: Consumer's safety and health protection. Relevant documents: (1) Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União) No. 122, 26 June 2012, section 1, page 67; (2) Ministerial Act Nº 271, 21 June 2011; (3) Brazilian Official Journal (Diário Oficial da União); (4) ABNT NBR Proposed date of adoption: Not given by country Proposed date of entry into force: Not given by country Final date for comments: Not given by country Full text: Georgia Notification GEO/69 Date issued: 12 September 2012 Agency responsible: Ministry of Economic Development of Georgia Volume 16, Number 18 Page 2

3 National inquiry point: Georgian National Agency for Standards, Technical Regulations and Metrology (GEOSTM) Products covered: Environmental protection, Conformity Assessment, Metrology, Standardization, Construction Industry, Dangerous Goods, Protection against fire, Chimneys, Shaft, Ducts Title: Georgian law Code of Product Safety and Free Movement of Goods Description of content: Code determines requirement for ensuring: product safety; safety product placement on the market; goods free movement in Georgia. Objective and rationale: Protection of human life and health, environment and property. Proposed date of adoption: 8 May 2012 Proposed date of entry into force: 25 May 2012 Full text: Singapore Notification SGP/14 Date issued: 21 September 2012 Agency responsible: National Environment Agency (NEA) National inquiry point: Standards, Productivity and Innovation Board (SPRING) Singapore Products covered: All Off-road diesel engines (ORDE) Title: The Environmental Protection and Management (Off-Road Diesel Engine Emissions) Regulations 2012 Description of content: The above regulations will be added to implement mandatory emission standards for off-road diesel engines imported for use into Singapore from 1 July ORDEs are any equipment or machinery that is equipped with diesel engines as the main or auxiliary prime mover. Diesel engines used in ships, railway, locomotives and aircrafts do not fall under this definition as well as diesel engines used in vehicles that are registered with the Land Transport Authority for on-road use. Examples of ORDEs include: (a) Industrial drilling rigs, compressors; (b) Construction equipment including wheel loaders, bulldozers, crawler tractors, crawler loaders, truck-type loaders, off-highway trucks, hydraulic excavators, aerial lifts; (c) Road construction equipment including wheeled paver, motor graders, road rollers and asphalt finishers; (d) Road maintenance equipment including vacuum or mechanical road sweepers; (e) Rotary tillers; (f) Self-propelled vehicles powered by diesel engines (including tractors); (g) Material handling equipment including forklift trucks, container handling forklift, reachstackers; (h) Cranes, including mobile cranes, gantry cranes and tower cranes; (i) Generators including standby generators; and (j) All auxiliary diesel engines. All ORDEs imported for use in Singapore with effect from 1 July 2012 must comply with either the US Tier II, EU Stage II or Japan Tier I emission standards. All importers of ORDEs from 1 July 2012 must show proof (in the form of a test report) to the National Environment Agency that the imported ORDEs conform with the emission standards if the ORDEs are to be used in Singapore. It will be an offence to use an ORDE imported after 1 July 2012 that does not comply with the emission standards. Objective and rationale: Objective: For the purposes of environmental protection and conservation. Rationale: PM2.5 (particulate matter below 2.5 micron) is a pollutant of concern in Singapore. Ambient PM2.5 levels in 2011 are above the WHO guidelines for PM2.5. ORDEs are contributors to ambient PM2.5. Ambient PM2.5 levels will reduce by having mandatory emission standards for ORDEs. Relevant documents: Notice will be published in the Republic of Singapore's Government Gazette when adopted. Proposed date of adoption: Not given by country Full text, parts 1 and 2: (english).pdf and (english).pdf Mexico Notification MEX/241 Date issued: 30 August 2012 Agency responsible: Ministry of Energy (SENER) National inquiry point: Direccion General de Normas (DGN) Products covered: Electrical installations code Title: Draft Mexican Official Standard PROY-NOM-001-SEDE-2012: Electrical Installations (Use) Description of content: The notified draft Mexican Official Standard establishes technical specifications and guidelines for electrical installations so as to ensure the safety of persons and property in terms of Volume 16, Number 18 Page 3

4 protection against: - Electric shocks; - thermal effects; - overcurrents; - fault currents; and - voltage disturbances. The text covers electrical installations found in: - public and private industrial, commercial and residential premises, regardless of their use, operating at any voltage level, including those used for electrical equipment connected by users. Installations in buildings used by supply companies, such as office buildings, warehouses, car parks, mechanical workshops and buildings used for leisure purposes; - caravans, leisure vehicles, floating structures, fairs, circuses and exhibitions, parking areas, workshops, meeting areas, health establishments, agricultural buildings, marinas and wharves; - installations situated outside buildings; - fixed wiring for telecommunications, signalling, control and the like (excluding the internal wiring of apparatus); and - the extension or modification of installations and the parts of existing installations affected by such extensions or modification. Electrical equipment is dealt with only in so far as its selection and application in the installation is concerned. The notified text covers the technical requirements applicable to electrical installations used in national territory. Objective and rationale: To ensure the safety of persons and property when using electrical installations. Relevant documents: IEC , Part 1: Fundamental principles, assessment of general characteristics, definitions and G/TBT/Notif Draft Mexican Official Standard NOM-001-SEDE-1997 on installations for the supply and use of electric power. Proposed date of adoption: Not given by country Proposed date of entry into force: Not given by country Final date for comments: 25 September 2012 Full text: Korea, Republic of Notification KOR/393 Date issued: 18 September 2012 Agency responsible: Korea Communications Commission, Radio Environment Safety Division, Radio Research Agency National inquiry point: Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy (MOCIE) (KATS/MOCIE) Products covered: Telecommunication equipment (HS 8517) Title: Proposed enactment of the rating classification of electromagnetic waves for mobile phones and radio stations Description of content: The rating classification of SAR values and EMF exposure for mobile phones and radio stations will be established as following: 1) The rating classification of SAR values for mobile phones; a) The SAR Rating is classified as 2 classes. The First class is under 0.8 W/kg of SAR value and The Second is above 0.8 below 1.6 W/kg of SAR value; b) The Rating classification must be indicated on the side of packing box. 2) The rating classification of EMF exposure for radio stations; a) The rating is classified as 4 classes depending on EMF exposure of radio stations. b) Rating classification must be indicated on the fence or radio station, etc. Objective and rationale: Protection of human health and consumers Relevant documents: KCC Public Notice No Proposed date of adoption: 1 November 2012 Proposed date of entry into force: 1 March 2013 Final date for comments: 18 November 2012 Notify U.S. suggests that US businesses send comments to notifyus@nist.gov at least three business days before the closing date. Include the following information: Your name Company name Contact name at company name Date submitted Notification commented on (number and title) Volume 16, Number 18 Page 4

5 Issue statement: The reason you are submitting comments should be stated clearly and should focus on the technical aspects. If you would have trouble meeting a deadline, indicate when you could comply. Supporting rationale statement: You should provide a rationale to support your issue statement. Focus on the technical aspects of the proposed regulation with which you may have issues. Notify U.S. does not offer advice on what non-us businesses should do about WTO TBT notices that they find objectionable. If you are not a US citizen and know what your nation's procedure is, please tell the editors of Standards News so they can inform others. ANSI Public Review Announcements The following recent ANSI public review announcements are likely to be of interest to Standards News readers. Please send your comments before the deadline to the person indicated and to the Board of Standards Review at the American National Standards Institute, psa@ansi.org. Due 29 October 2012 INCITS/ISO/IEC :2012, Information technology - Business Operational View - Part 8: Identification of privacy protection requirements as external constraints on business transactions (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC :2012) ISO/IEC :2012 has been developed to support modeling generic international requirements for identifying and providing privacy protection of personal information throughout any kind of information and communications technology (ICT) based business transaction where the individual has the role of a buyer. It provides users and designers with a methodology and tools addressing requirements imposed by law. Single copy price: $ Obtain an electronic copy from: Send comments to: Barbara Bennett, bbennett@itic.org BSR/NEMA AB 3-201x, Molded Case Circuit Breakers and Their Application (new standard) NEMA AB application guide covers molded-case circuit breakers (MCCB) and molded-case switches, single- and multiple-pole, fused and unfused, together with accessories used with them. Single copy price: Free Order from and send comments to: Gary MacFadden, gary.macfadden@nema.org BSR/UL x, Standard for Safety Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances (revision of ANSI/UL ) The following changes in requirements to UL 94 are being recirculated: Assigning HB ratings for range of thicknesses based on testing of minimum thickness. Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Order from: comm2000, Send comments to: Raymond Suga, raymond.m.suga@ul.com BSR/UL 746D-201x, Standard for Safety for Polymeric Materials - Fabricated Parts (revision of ANSI/UL 746D-2003 (R2008)) Recycled Plastics - Definition of Testing and Clarification of Quality Program Requirements. Single copy price: Contact comm2000 for pricing and delivery options Order from: comm2000, Send comments to: Raymond Suga, raymond.m.suga@ul.com Due 5 November 2012 BSR/ASHRAE Addendum al to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard , BACnet - A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks (addendum) Addendum specifies Best Practices for Gateway Design and to add new BIBBs and Devices Profiles. Single copy price: $35.00 Obtain from and comment at: Volume 16, Number 18 Page 5

6 BSR/ASHRAE Addendum ar to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard , BACnet - A Data Communication Protocol for Building Automation and Control Networks (addendum) This addendum: - adds new Engineering Units; clarifies Coercion Requirements; specifies SubscribeCOVProperty Error Codes; adds Slave Proxy BIBBs; allows Unicast I-Have messages; and requires both Time Sync Services for Time Masters. Single copy price: $35.00 Obtain from and comment at: BSR/IEEE C x, Standard Guide for Electromagnetic Compatibility - Computations and Treatment of Measurement Uncertainty (new standard) This standard is intended to provide measurement laboratories with guidelines and generally accepted laboratory practices in determining EMI measurement uncertainties. The main application of this edition of ANSI C63.23 is for use with ANSI C63.4, American National Standard for Methods of Measurement of Radio- Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and Electronic Equipment in the Range of 9 khz to 40 GHz. Single copy price: N/A Order from and send comments to: Patricia Roder, p.roder@ieee.org INCITS/ISO/IEC x, Information technology - User interfaces - Accessibility of personal computer hardware (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC 29136:2012) ISO/IEC 29136:2012 provides requirements and recommendations for the accessibility of personal computer hardware, to be used when planning, developing, designing and distributing these computers. While it does not cover the behavior of, or requirements for, assistive technologies, it does address connectivity of assistive technologies as an integrated component of interactive systems. Some requirements or recommendations in ISO/IEC 29136:2012 require software support; however, requirements and recommendations that solely focus on software are not included in ISO/IEC 29136:2012. Single copy price: $ Order from: Send comments to: Barbara Bennett, bbennett@itic.org BSR/NEMA WD 6-201x, Wiring Devices - Dimensional Specifications (revision of ANSI/NEMA WD (R2008)) This standard covers dimensional requirements for plugs and receptacles rated up to 60 A and 600 V. Single copy price: Free of charge for electronic versions Order from and send comments to: Andrei Moldoveanu, and_moldoveanu@nema.org Due 20 November 2012 BSR/ASME Y x, Orthographic and Pictorial Views (revision, redesignation and consolidation of ANSI/ASME Y (R2008) and ANSI/ASME Y14.4M-1989 (R2009)) This Standard establishes the requirements for creating orthographic and pictorial views for engineering drawings. The topics covered include the multiview system of drawing, selection, and arrangement of orthographic views, auxiliary views, sectional views, details, and conventional drawing practices. It also addresses the kinds of pictorial views commonly used on engineering drawings. The methods for constructing pictorial drawings is beyond the scope of this Standard. Space geometry and space analysis and applications are included in the appendices for informational purposes. Single copy price: Free Order from: Mayra Santiago, ANSlBOX@asme.org Send comments to: Fredric Constantino, constantinof@asme.org BSI Public Review Announcements BSI Standards has announced some draft documents that might be of interest to Standards News readers. The documents are available at You may review them and comment after registering. Volume 16, Number 18 Page 6

7 Due 31 October 2012 BS 8210, Guide to facilities maintenance management This British Standard gives guidance on the maintenance management of facilities by outlining a process approach to facilities maintenance management at the strategic and tactical levels, with links to operational activities; assisting organizations and individuals to formulate strategy and policies for facilities maintenance management; assisting those responsible for ensuring that facility assets continue to perform as intended, retaining their asset value at minimum cost; highlighting the importance of regular and planned maintenance as a value adding activity; and highlighting relevant areas of importance with regard to occupational health and safety and information management. This British Standard's application is wider than buildings alone and extends to other structures and forms of construction to accommodate diverse needs. The standard does not give guidance on the procurement of services for maintenance; how to carry out different types of maintenance; any improvements, additions or alterations to a facility that would make it suitable for a purpose other than that for which it was designed; or cleaning facilities. EN 16426, Simple Query Interface This document presents an Application Programmer Interface (API) for querying learning object repositories. The core is an abstract API; bindings to web services, Java and PHP have also been developed. Since one major design objective is to keep the specification simple and easy to implement, the interface is labelled Simple Query Interface (SQI). Due 30 November 2012 BS , Design management systems Part 4: Guide to managing design in construction This part of BS 7000 gives guidance on management of the construction design process at all levels, for all organizations and for all types of construction projects. The guidance given applies exclusively to purposebuilt constructions, equipment and components. It is intended for those who work in and with the construction industry, particularly designers and those managing design. Where general management principles are given, they may be adapted to suit any size of design organization or construction project. The guidance given is applicable to management of design activities throughout the life-cycle of a construction project and extends in principle but not detail to consideration of the facilities management function. BS 13500, Code of practice for delivering effective governance This British Standard gives recommendations and guidance for the effective delivery of governance. It is applicable to all organizations and is intended to promote a framework for effective governance that encompasses system, control, direction, and accountability. Draft IEC and ISO Standards The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) are considering the following documents for approval. The documents are available from your nation's representative organization to the IEC and ISO. Comments should be sent via your representative before the deadline date shown. Comments from citizens of the United States of America on IEC drafts should be sent to Charles T. Zegers at czegers@ansi.org. Comments from Americans on ISO drafts should be sent to Rachel Howenstine at isot@ansi.org. The price when shown is for purchase from ANSI. The final date for offering comments is listed for each draft. ISO/DIS 11540, Writing and marking instruments - 16 December 2012, $46.00 ISO/DIS 16715, Cranes - Hand signals used with cranes - 30 November 2011 [sic], $40.00 ISO/DIS 16716, Cranes - Monitoring for crane design life - 7 December 2012, $62.00 ISO/IEC DIS , Information technology - User interfaces - Universal remote console - Part 1: Framework - 14 December 2012, $ Volume 16, Number 18 Page 7

8 ISO/IEC DIS , Information technology - User interfaces - Universal remote console - Part 2: User interface socket description - 14 December 2012, $ ISO/IEC DIS , Information technology - User interfaces - Universal remote console - Part 4: Target description - 14 December 2012, $77.00 ISO/IEC DIS , Information technology - User interfaces - Universal remote console - Part 5: Resource description - 14 December 2012, $98.00 ISO/IEC DIS , Information technology - User interfaces - Universal remote console - Part 6: Web service integration - 14 December 2012, $ New ANS Projects ANSI has announced the following new projects that might materially affect Standards News readers. Please contact the person listed if you are interested in more information or in becoming involved. You also may contact the developer if you object to the project and wish it to be abandoned, or if you would like to point out that its scope is covered by an existing standard, so the project might be redundant or conflicting. BSR B x, Safety Control Systems for Machines (new standard) This Technical Report [sic]provides guidance in understanding and implementing safety-related control functions (functional safety) as they relate to electrical, electronic, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic components and systems for machines. The terminology used in this document may not be used consistently throughout the industry, but this document does represent concepts that are important when using and designing safety-related control systems. This document is not intended to address programmable electronic systems/programmable electronic devices (PES/PED). See B11.TR4. Contact: David Felinski, rfelinski@b11standards.org BSR/ASME A x, Guide for Emergency Personnel (revision of ANSI/ASME A (R2009)) Guide for emergency personnel (fire, police, etc.), building owners, lessees, and building operating managers explaining the proper procedures to be used for the safe removal of passengers from stalled elevators, as well as providing information with regard to elevator firefighters' service procedures. Contact: Mayra Santiago, ANSIBox@asme.org INCITS/ISO/IEC x, Information technology - Computer graphics and image processing - Extensible 3D (X3D) - Part 2: Scene access interface (SAI) (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC :2010 and revision of INCITS/ISO/IEC ) ISO/IEC defines a software system that integrates network-enabled 3D graphics and multimedia. Conceptually, each X3D application is a 3D time-based space that contains graphic and aural objects that can be dynamically modified through a variety of mechanisms. Contact: Barbara Bennett, bbennett@itic.org INCITS/ISO/IEC :201x, Information technology - Computer graphics, image processing and environmental data representation - Extensible 3D (X3D) encodings - Part 1: Extensible Markup Language (XML) encoding (identical national adoption of ISO/IEC :2009 and revision of INCITS/ISO/IEC INCITS/ISO/IEC AMENDMENT ) ISO/IEC 19775, Extensible 3D (X3D), defines a system that integrates 3D graphics and multimedia. Conceptually, each X3D file is a 3D timebased space that contains graphic and aural objects that can be dynamically modified through a variety of mechanisms. ISO/IEC :2009 defines a mapping of the abstract objects in X3D to a specific X3D encoding using the Extensible Markup Language (XML). Contact: Barbara Bennett, bbennett@itic.org Volume 16, Number 18 Page 8

9 Final Actions on American National Standards The actions noted below have been approved by the ANSI Board of Standards Review or by an ANSI- Audited Designator. Final actions can include withdrawals as well as the adoption of new standards and the revision or reaffirmation of existing standards. ANSI/ASA S /ISO (R2012), Standard acoustics - Determination of sound power levels of noise sources - Guidelines for the use of basic standards (reaffirmation of ANSI/ASA S /ISO (R2007)): 13 September 2012 ANSI/ASME A , Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks (revision of ANSI/ASME A ): 14 September 2012 ANSI/ASSE A , Fall Protection Systems for Construction and Demolition Operations (revision of ANSI/ASSE A ): 12 September 2012 ANSI/NSF (i2r1), Sustainability Assessment for Wallcovering Products (revision of ANSI/NSF ): 28 August 2012 ANSI/NSF (i2r2), Sustainability Assessment for Wallcovering Products (revision of ANSI/NSF ): 28 August 2012 ANSI/NSF (i3r1), Sustainability Assessment for Wallcovering Products (revision of ANSI/NSF ): 28 August 2012 ANSI/UL , Standard for Safety for Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems - Part 5-2: Safety Requirements - Functional (national adoption with modifications of IEC ): 28 August 2012 ANSI/UL a, Standard for Safety for Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems - Part 5-2: Safety Requirements - Functional (national adoption with modifications of IEC ): 28 August 2012 Newly Published ISO/IEC Documents Listed here are documents recently approved by the International Organization for Standardization. The prices shown are those if purchased from the ANSI Standards Store at The prices may be lower or higher from other vendors. ISO/IEC TR /Cor1:2012, Systems and software engineering - Systems and software assurance - Part 1: Concepts and vocabulary - Corrigendum 1, FREE ISO/IEC TR :2012, Information technology - Interoperability with assistive technology (AT) - Part 3: IAccessible2 accessibility application programming interface (API), $ ISO/IEC TR :2012, Information technology - Future Network - Problem statement and requirements - Part 1: Overall aspects, $ ISO/IEC TR :2012, Software engineering - Lifecycle profiles for Very Small Entities (VSEs) - Part 5-1-1: Management and engineering guide: Generic profile group: Entry profile, $ Volume 16, Number 18 Page 9

10 TSP Meeting Schedule The Stage Lifts Working Group meets by Webex generally on the second Monday of each month. However, due to the current public review of its project BSR E1.42, there will be no October meeting, so the next regular meeting will be November 12. For more information, contact Kurt Pragman at The meetings shown below will be held at the Las Vegas Hotel (formerly called the Las Vegas Hilton and before that called the International Hotel) in conjunction with the LDI trade show. Control Protocols Working Group 09:00 - noon Thursday 18 October 2012 Control Protocols BSR E1.33 Mo RDM TG 10:00-18:00 Monday 22 October 2012 Electrical Power Working Group 19:00-23:00 Friday 19 October 2012 Floors Working Group 14:00-17:00 Thursday 18 October 2012 Fog & Smoke Working Group 09:00-11:00 Wednesday 17 October 2012 Photometrics Working Group 08:00-10:00 Friday 19 October 2012 Rigging Working Group 19:00-23:00 Wednesday 17 October 2012 Rigging BSR E1.21 Outdoor Structures TG 08:00 - noon Wednesday 17 October 2012 Rigging BSR E1.43 Performer Flying TG 14:00-18:00 Wednesday 17 October :00-17:00 Thursday 18 October 2012 Rigging BSR E1.44 Show File TG 09:00 - noon Thursday 18 October 2012 Technical Standards Council 13:00-17:00 Wednesday 17 October 2012 The January 2013 meeting schedule is posted at PLASA Standards News is distributed as a benefit to PLASA members and as a project announcement medium for PLASA Technical Standards Program participants. Editors: Ron Bonner, Technical Resources Officer PLASA European office Redoubt House, 1 Edward Road Eastbourne BN23 8AS United Kingdom ron.bonner@plasa.org 44 (0) Fax 44 (0) Karl G. Ruling, Technical Standards Manager PLASA North American office 630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 609 New York, NY USA karl.ruling@plasa.org Fax Some material in PLASA Standards News is compiled from ANSI's Standards Action and other listings of standards development activities. Original material in Standards News is copyright PLASA. Volume 16, Number 18 Page 10