Section SPS 318.4200 - Entertainment technology(1) GENERAL. Orchestra pit lifts shall be designed, constructed, installed, operated, maintained, tested, and inspected in accordance with ANSI E1.42, except as otherwise provided in this subchapter.(2) CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND OMISSIONS. Changes, additions, or omissions to ANSI E1.42 are specified in this subchapter and are rules of the department and are not requirements in ANSI E1.42. Note: The sections in this subchapter are generally numbered to correspond with the chapter numbering in ANSI E1.42. For example, section SPS 318.4201 corresponds to ANSI E1.42 Chapter 1.
(3) RETROACTIVITY. The operation, testing, maintenance, and periodic inspection requirements of this subchapter apply to all orchestra pit lifts existing prior to June 1, 2020.(4) PIT ACCESS. Orchestra pit lifts installed after June 1, 2020, in accordance with this subchapter shall include a means to access the pit for use when the lift is at the lowest landing.(5) STAGE FALL PROTECTION PLAN. An orchestra pit lift owner shall develop and implement a protection plan to address the hazard of stage edge falls.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 318.4200
Adopted by, CR 19-118: cr. Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6/1/2020An example of a stage edge fall protection plan is available in ANSI E1.42 Annex B.