Product Quality and Safety

Why TOMCAT Product Quality and Safety

Engineered for Safety. Built for Performance.

Every TOMCAT product and structural solution is engineered with the end user in mind. From initial design to final deployment, safety, durability, and operational efficiency are at the forefront of everything we build.

We proactively identify and address safety considerations across all stages of operation — including handling, transportation, installation, and live use. Our commitment is simple: maximize structural integrity and safety without compromising performance or practicality in the field.

Quality & Safety Standards

Every TOMCAT product is manufactured to meet the highest professional standards, including:

Compliance with ANSI E1.2-2012
Fabrication by AWS Certified Welders
Use of mill-certified materials only
Structural components designed by a U.S.-licensed Professional Engineer
Rigorous internal quality control processes

Industry Leadership & Standards Commitment

TOMCAT has been a recognized leader in rigging and truss education since 1993. Through seminars, certification courses, and hands-on workshops conducted worldwide, we continue to invest in the knowledge and safety of entertainment industry professionals.

We are an active contributor to the PLASA (formerly ESTA) Technical Standards Program – Rigging Working Group, helping shape and develop published ANSI standards that guide safe practice across the entertainment industry.

Our involvement reflects more than participation — it demonstrates leadership and long-term commitment to advancing safety standards worldwide.

TOMCAT maintains active membership in key industry associations that define safety standards, technical excellence, and professional development across the live entertainment sector.

ESTA

The Entertainment Services and Technology Association is a non-profit trade association based in North America with members around the world. ESTA's members are responsible for creating some of the most important programs in our industry including the Technical Standards Program, Entertainment Technician Certification Program and Rental Guard.

www.esta.org

USITT

For more than 50 years, USITT has been serving the needs of design, production, and technology professionals in the performing arts and entertainment industry. USITT is the only association that brings together all the "behind the scenes" disciplines of theatre and live performance under one roof.