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Standards Council
The Technical Standards
Program (TSP) was
established in 1994 by
ESTA in response to the
increasing number of
members who were
encountering situations
where the lack of
standards, or the
imposition of standards
developed outside the
entertainment industry,
were making it
increasingly difficult to
conduct business safely,
efficiently, and profitably.
As a trade association in a
technology-based
industry, it was the
obvious duty of the
association to serve its
membership by
establishing a program to
deal with issues of
technology and standards.
Every standard addresses
a problem.
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ANSI Accredited
The accreditation of the
Technical Standards
Program by the American
National Standards
Institute (ANSI) means
that the ESTA program
for standards-making has
passed detailed scrutiny
by ANSI to make sure it
meets ANSI's stringent
requirements for fairness
and freedom from control
by special interests. This
accreditation allows
ESTA to submit
standards for the ANSI
public review and
comment process to
ensure that all parties
affected by a standard
have had an opportunity
to participate in its
development, and allows
ESTA to publish the
standards with the ANSI
designation.
The ANSI designation on
a standard is universally
recognized as a mark of
technical diligence and
commercial impartiality.
The ANSI accreditation is
a major milestone for the
entertainment technology
industry. The ESTA
Technical Standards
Program is the only
ANSI-accredited
standards program
dedicated to the needs of
the entertainment
technology industry.
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The Technical Standards Program is the largest and most
effective volunteer driven program in the industry. With the
assistance of ESTA's Technical Standards Manager, hundreds
of volunteers are responsible for every aspect of the program.
Oversight for the program is provided by the Technical
Standards Council. The actual work of writing standards is
carried out by the Working Groups and their task groups. You
do not need to be a member of ESTA to participate in the
Technical Standards Program.
TSP Documents
All standards, recommended practices and informational
handbooks are available for free download thanks to an alliance
with ProSight Specialty Insurance.
TSP Support - Investing in Innovation
Investing in the Technical Standards Program is investing in the
present and the future of the entertainment technology industry.
Whether you are concerned with safety in the workplace or
issues of equipment compatibility, you can have an impact by
becoming an Investor. The TSP is made possible entirely
through sponsorships. Please consider becoming a sponsor
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