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An electric fence can be hazardous when there is a risk of
entrapment or entanglement, or other hazards exist. Serious
injury may result. Take all steps to avoid the risk of entrap-
ment or entanglement.
Hazards
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Do not climb through or under an electric fence.
If it is necessary to cross an electric fence
use a gate or specially designed crossing point.
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Do not allow young or infirm persons to use this energiser
without supervision. Do not allow young children to play
with this energiser or near an electric fence or electrified
wires.
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Do not electrify barbed wire.
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Do not support off-set electrified wires less than
150 mm from a barbed wire fence
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Do not electrify any fence construction which could lead to
entanglement of persons or animals. We recommend for
instance, that no more than one electrified off-set wire be
supported on either side of a barbed wire or mesh fence.
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Do not supply an electric fence from two energisers .
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Do not allow electrified wires from two energisers on the
same or adjacent properties to be less than 2.5 m apart.
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Do not place the energiser's earth stake within 10 m of
any part of a power supply earth system or telecommuni-
cations earth system.
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Do not run electric fence wires above or close to overhead
power or communication lines.
Duty to the public
- A warning sign shall be fitted to every point where
persons may gain ready access to the conductors.
- Where an electric fence crosses a public pathway, a non-
electrified gate shall be incorporated in the electric fence
at that point or a crossing by means of stiles shall be
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provided. At any such crossing, the adjacent electrified
wires shall carry warning signs.
- Any part of an electric fence that is installed along a
public road or pathway shall be identified at frequent
intervals by warning signs securely fastened to the fence
posts or firmly clamped to the fence wires.
- The size of the warning sign shall be at least 100x200 mm.
- The background colour of both sides of the warning sign
shall be yellow. The inscription on the sign shall be black
and shall be as illustrated or the
substance of
"CAUTION: Electric fence".
- The inscription shall be indel-
ble, inscribed on both sides of
the warning sign and have a height of at least 25 mm.
Definition of special terms
Energiser– An appliance that is intended to periodically
deliver voltage impulses to a fence connected to it.
Fence– A barrier for animals or for the purpose of security, com-
prising one or more conductors such as metal wires, rods or rails.
Electric fence – A barrier which includes one or more electric
conductors, insulated from earth, to which electric pulses are
applied by an energiser
Earth stake – Metal structure that is driven into the soil near
an energiser and connected electrically to the earth terminal
of the energiser, and that is independent of other earthing
arrangements.
Connecting lead– An electric conductor, used to connect the
energiser to the electric fence or the earth stakes.
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