Rigging Seminar - Design Factor

WorkingOnRigging (3:15:47 PM): Hi EProf,
WorkingOnRigging (3:15:56 PM): for the rigging assignment

WorkingOnRigging (3:16:18 PM): "under-hanging an electric from the tension grid"

WorkingOnRigging (3:18:14 PM): which definition of underhanging are we using

WorkingOnRigging (3:20:49 PM): and in general, does the rule of design factor being 10:1 if it is over the audience's head still hold true even if there is a structure there to catch it if it fails

WorkingOnRigging (3:48:24 PM): and when something has been proof loaded, you still take treat it with the same safety factors?

EProf (6:25:50 PM): underhanging

EProf (6:25:58 PM): like, hanging, under

WorkingOnRigging (6:26:18 PM): ok so it is actually under the grid

EProf (6:26:24 PM): yes

EProf (6:26:47 PM): and then, no, if it can't get to the people then 8:1 is fine

WorkingOnRigging (6:27:02 PM): k

EProf (6:27:19 PM): and with proof tested gear, it's judgment call

EProf (6:28:00 PM): but all you know is potentially .000001# less than a failure

WorkingOnRigging (6:28:33 PM): ok...so if i still have a normal design factor, it is still correct

WorkingOnRigging (6:28:39 PM): though may be overcautious

EProf (6:28:51 PM): something like that, yes

WorkingOnRigging (6:29:03 PM): ok thank you