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Rig Soft Goods Guide

Learn rig soft goods from scratch with a clear step-by-step workflow, recommended tools, safety guidelines, and expert tips.

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Workflow

  1. Inspect Drapes and Borders

    45 min

    Tear flame cert tag fire retardant current.

  2. Check Tie Lines and Hardware

    30 min

    Snaps shackles soft goods connection rated.

  3. Verify Fire Certification

    20 min

    Retreat schedule if cert expired.

  4. Proper Storage Fold

    25 min

    Basket fold off floor rodent moisture.

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Planning

Preparation

Safety

Execution

Quality

Documentation

Reference Materials

Soft Goods StandardStandard

Industry best practices for soft goods.

Soft Goods FormulaFormula

NFPA 701 flame cert required public venue; retire fray near load point.

Soft Goods Reference TableTable

Key benchmarks for soft goods.

CheckStandardFail
Flame certNFPA 701Retreat
FrayRetireSew limit

  • Pro Tip

    Expired flame cert — venue closes show.

  • Time Saver

    Fray at tie — high stress retire.

  • Warning

    Basket fold — dry storage.

Safety Notes

  • Ladder drape inspect — fall harness.
  • Fire treat chemical — PPE apply.

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