Entertainment Industry Standards
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ANSI E1.51 – 202x
The selection, installation, and use of single-conductor portable power feeder cable systems for use at 600 volts nominal or less for the distribution of electrical energy in the television, film, live performance and event industries in Canada (E1.51).
ANSI E1.19 GFCI Use
ANSI E1.19 offers guidance, in accordance with existing applicable standards, on how to select, install, use, and maintain ground fault protection devices in the entertainment industry to protect persons from shock and persons and property from fire.
ANSI E1.80 – 2024
ANSI E1.80 – 2024 addresses pin-out assignments for commonly used 6-circuit, SL419-compatible Special Purpose Multicircuit Cable Systems in stage, studio, and
event applications. It addresses configurations used in North America and in Europe.
ANSI E1.16 – 2002 (R2021) Entertainment Technology
ANSI E1.16 – 2002 (R2021), Entertainment Technology – Configuration Standard for Metal Halide Ballast Power Cables, describes a standard practice for grounding contact assignment for detachable power cables on 6kW, 12kW and 18kW metal-halide lamp ballasts used in the motion picture and television industries on portable studio luminaires that use a common, three-contact, circular connector.
ANSI E1.24
ANSI E1.24 is a configuration standard giving the mating requirements for male and female pin connectors, contact set-backs from the front face, and marking requirements. The electrical reliability and flammability requirements for pin connectors are outside the scope of this standard and would be covered by other standards, such as UL 498,
Attachment Plugs and Receptacles.