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ST035 User Manual
9.3 PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC ANI-
MAL FENCES IN AUSTRALIA
1. A distance of at least 10 m shall be maintained between the
energiser
earth electrode
and any other earthing system connected parts such
as the power supply system protective earth or the telecommunication
system earth.
2. Electric animal fences
intended for deterring birds, household pet con-
tainment or training animals such as cows need only be supplied from
low output
energisers
to obtain satisfactory and safe performance.
3. In
electric animal fences
intended for deterring birds from roosting on
buildings, no
electric fence
wire shall be connected to the
energiser
earth electrode
. A warning sign shall be fitted to every point where
persons may gain ready access to the conductors.
4. A non-electrified fence incorporating barbed wire or razor wire may
be used to support one or more off-set electrified wires of an
electric
animal fence.
The supporting devices for the electrified wires shall be
constructed so as to ensure that these wires are positioned at a mini-
mum distance of 150 mm from the vertical plane of the non-electrified
wires. The barbed wire and razor wire shall be earthed at regular in-
tervals.
5. Where an
electric animal fence
crosses a public pathway, a non-elec-
trified gate shall be incorporated in the
electric animal fence
at that
point or a crossing by means of stiles shall be provided. At any such
crossing, the adjacent electrified wires shall carry warning signs.
9.4 PROHIBITED MOUNTING
Electric fence conductorsshould not be mounted on a support used for any
overhead power line.
