Telure Standard 2026.1
The Telure Standard for a aerial arts studio
A versioned, Telure-curated program of checks for a aerial arts studio, written in Telure’s own words and organized by how the facility actually runs: the daily rhythm first, then the recurring program above it. It is a documented reference the facility measures its own work against and records reasons against, not a certification. The basis register below shows what informs it, and at what depth.
ESTA-informed alignment tracker
Inside Telure, this list is an alignment tracker a facility turns on with a checkbox. The recurring program below is its clause list, informed by the ESTA Technical Standards Program's ANSI E1.4-2. The facility matches its own tasks, checklist items and training items to the clauses they cover, marks the clauses that do not apply with a written reason, and its exports state what share of the rest has a check behind it.
This tracker is Telure's own clause list, informed by the organization's published document. It does not replace reading that document yourself and verifying your facility against it, and marking a clause here is a note on your own record, not a statement by that organization. Where equipment is involved, the manufacturer's documentation governs.
The daily rhythm
Opening walk
Walked before the doors open, item by item, each answer attributed to the person who gave it. The starting set for a aerial arts studio:
- Every rigged point: carabiner gates locked, swivels rotate freely
- Silks and hammocks free of holes, thin spots, and pulled threads
- Fabric wraps seated at hardware: no girth-hitch creep or slipped knots
- Crash mats under every rigged point: seams zipped, no gaps
- Freestanding rig feet flat, pins seated, fasteners hand-checked
- Floor clear under fly zones: no rosin spills, props, or water bottles
- Overhead clear of a fabric's travel; fans off before rigging
- Hoop and trapeze tapes intact: no exposed steel or slipped wraps
- First aid kit stocked; emergency numbers posted
- Class size per point matches the schedule board
During hours
Anything flagged during the day opens a corrective entry on the spot: the item, the finding, and who saw it. Taking equipment or an area out of service is a recorded event with a name attached, and so is returning it. Nothing waits for the end of the shift to become a record.
Closing check
The end-of-day counterpart every facility runs: securing the space and making sure nothing the day surfaced dies overnight.
- Activity areas clear: no members left inside
- Hazards cleared from floors and landing surfaces
- Equipment secured, stowed, or powered down per procedure
- Today's flagged items have maintenance entries opened
- First aid and rescue equipment restocked if used today
- Exits clear; doors, gates and access points secured
The recurring program
The work above the daily walk. Each task surfaces on the day it is due and escalates as it goes overdue. Where a check addresses a published designation, the citation chip names it; a chip is a reference, never a compliance claim.
Weekly
Hardware inspection · swivels, carabiners & shackles
Inspect every swivel, carabiner, and shackle in service: gate action and lock, rotation under load, gouges, cross-loading marks. Record per item, not per bin. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ANSI E1.4-2Soft goods condition check · silks & hammocks
Run each fabric end to end by hand: holes, thin spots, pulled threads, fuzzing at wrap-wear zones, hem stitching. Flag anything marginal against the specific piece. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Freestanding rig assembly & fastener check
Verify each freestanding rig as assembled: feet flat and loaded evenly, pins fully seated, fasteners tight, no frame deformation. Repeat after any move or rebuild. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Monthly
Rigging point inspection · point by point
Walk every ceiling and beam point: clamp and fastener condition, backup slings, no visible movement or wear at the structure. Record findings against each point's record. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ANSI E1.4-2addressing ANSI E1.47Crash mat & floor padding condition check
Check every crash mat and floor pad: foam resilience, seam and zipper condition, cover tears, coverage under each rigged point. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Flying trapeze net inspection · mesh, tension & apron
For studios that fly: walk the net (mesh integrity, tension, apron condition, attachment points), the primary life-safety system under the trapeze. Studios without one document the exception. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Quarterly
Instructor qualification & training currency review
Review each instructor's qualifications, training currency, and rescue-descent readiness; record what was reviewed and schedule refreshers before anything lapses. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Truss & span-set hardware inspection
Where truss or span-set rigging is in use: inspect truss members, span sets, and connection hardware for wear, deformation, and correct configuration. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ANSI E1.4-2
Every 6 months
Rigging documentation audit · rated loads & engineering letters
Confirm every point's record states its rated load and where its engineering documentation lives, and that the documents are actually retrievable. Close the gaps as corrective actions. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Yearly
Full rigging inspection (qualified person)
Full inspection of points, hardware, soft goods, and freestanding rigs by a qualified person; file the report against this task and open corrective actions for any findings. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ANSI E1.47
The basis register
What informs this pack, at what reference depth, and when each entry was last checked against its source. An entry here means the pack is informed by the document named; it never means the pack, or any facility using it, is certified to or compliant with it.
| Source | Tier | Jurisdiction | Access | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANSI E1.4-2ESTA Technical Standards ProgramEntertainment technology standard for statically suspended rigging systems. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | US | Free to read | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| ANSI E1.6 familyESTA Technical Standards ProgramEntertainment technology standards for powered hoist systems. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | US | Free to read | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| ANSI E1.43ESTA Technical Standards ProgramEntertainment technology standard for performer flying systems. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | US | Free to read | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| ANSI E1.47ESTA Technical Standards ProgramEntertainment technology standard for periodic inspection of entertainment rigging. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | US | Free to read | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| ACE Safety Program / Circus Arts Safety NetworkAmerican Circus EducatorsA recognition program for circus arts education spaces, not a published standard. Program participation is paid; descriptive pages are free. | Tier 4Trade association practices | US | Member access | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| Manufacturer documentation for installed equipmentOperator-supplied manuals, bulletins and service documents. Where any pack cadence differs from a manufacturer's documented interval, the manufacturer's interval governs. | Tier 5Manufacturer documentation | n/a | Operator-supplied | Not independently verified |
The manufacturer’s documentation governs
Where a manufacturer's documentation sets an inspection type or an interval for a piece of equipment, that documentation governs. The pack's cadences are a program to build on, not a replacement: when the two differ, Telure shows the difference so it can be seen and documented, and the recorded schedule follows the manufacturer.
Where Telure stands
The Telure Standard is Telure's own curated program. Telure is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by any standards body or association named here, and adopting the Telure Standard does not make a facility compliant with, approved under, or certified to any standard. Where equipment is involved, the manufacturer's documentation governs inspection types and intervals.