Rigging Seminar - Design Factor

SundayRigger (1:03:09 PM): hey, can I ask you a couple of questions about the design factor assignment?

SundayAnswers (1:03:13 PM): ok

SundayRigger (1:04:01 PM): for hanging the header flat of a portal, would you consider it above the audience because that is where it would most likely fall?

SundayAnswers (1:04:27 PM): depends where the portal is, yes

SundayAnswers (1:04:37 PM): portal usually over the stage

SundayRigger (1:06:05 PM): when rigging a new lineset, do you use the highest design factor because you do not know what it will be used for in the future?

SundayAnswers (1:06:35 PM): you have to anticipate what it might be used for

SundayRigger (1:08:52 PM): alright, and in class you said proof test to 250% then changed it to 200%, which should we be using?

SundayAnswers (1:09:08 PM): 200

SundayAnswers (1:09:15 PM): 250 is ok

SundayAnswers (1:09:18 PM): miniumum 200

SundayRigger (1:10:20 PM): ok, thank you

SundayAnswers (1:10:32 PM): np