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Rigging inspections for theaters and performance venues

PORT performs thorough rigging inspections for entertainment and theatrical venues. Every inspection includes a free dimming inspection, and if repairs are needed, our team can handle them efficiently, quickly, and cost-effectively.

Protect your liability and help keep your facility, performers, audience, and staff safe. Contact PORT to schedule your inspection.

Entertainment and theatrical rigging systems move, lift, and support scenery, luminaires, and other equipment in performance venues.

Annual inspections of all theatrical and entertainment rigging systems, from high school and college theaters to professional performing arts centers, TV studios, amphitheaters, arenas, and stadiums, are required to maintain warranties and meet code for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), International Building Code (IBC), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

Our thorough rigging inspection includes a free dimming inspection. If repairs are necessary, our team can complete them efficiently, quickly, and cost-effectively.

Protect your liability and help keep your facility, performers, audience, and staff safe. Contact PORT today.

Book your rigging inspection

Stay ahead of inspection deadlines and get a clear view of any issues that could affect safety, compliance, or equipment performance. We look forward to hearing from you.

What can be found during a rigging inspection?

Example A:

Shown here is an example of an unsafe way to add extra weight to a fire curtain. Always use stage weights that fit correctly.

Example B:

Shown here is a copper nicopress sleeve that is not properly crimped, and the wire rope is not properly connected to the unistrut. There is no thimble to protect the bend.

Example A
Example B
Example of unsafe added fire curtain weight found during a rigging inspection
Improperly crimped nicopress sleeve and unsupported wire rope connection

Frequently asked questions about rigging inspections

How often should a theater or performance venue schedule a rigging inspection?

PORT recommends annual inspections for theatrical and entertainment rigging systems. A yearly inspection helps venues maintain warranties, stay aligned with code expectations, and catch issues before they affect safety, reliability, or day-to-day operation.

What types of venues need rigging inspections?

High school and college theaters, professional performing arts centers, TV studios, amphitheaters, arenas, and stadiums all rely on rigging systems that should be inspected regularly.

What does PORT include in a rigging inspection?

PORT’s rigging inspection includes a free dimming inspection. If repairs are needed, our team can also complete the work efficiently, quickly, and cost-effectively.

Which standards and code bodies matter for rigging inspections?

Rigging inspections can help venues meet expectations tied to OSHA, IBC, and ANSI, along with the specific standards listed on this page.

 

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) & International Building Code (IBC)
All Specifications ANSI E1.22 ANSI E1.4-1 ANSI E1.47 ANSI E1.6-1 ANSI E1.4-2 ANSI E1.53 IBC - 20.9.1 & 20.9.1.1

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