MB1.5, MB3.0, MB4.5
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JVA AgriRange Energizers
8. INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND
CONNECTION OF ELECTRIC FENCES
instructions for installation and connection of electric fences vary from country to country. Most are
based on the International Electrical Commission (IEC) AS60335.2.76 specifications.
This material is copyright of the international electrical Commission (ieC).
8.1 Definitions
Connecting lead
an electric conductor, used to connect the
energizer
to the
electric fence
or the
earth electrode
(stake)
Electric animal fence
an
electric fence
used to contain animals within or exclude animals from
a particular area
Electric fence
a barrier which includes one or more electric conductors, insulated from
earth, to which electric pulses are applied by an
energizer
8.2 General Requirements for Electric Fences
1. electric animal fences shall be installed and operated so that they cause no electrical hazard
to persons, animals or their surroundings.
2. electric animal fence constructions which are likely to lead to the entanglement of animals or
persons shall be avoided.
3. An electric animal fence shall not be supplied from two different energizers or from independent
fence circuits of the same energizer. For any two separate electric animal fences, each
supplied from a separate energizer independently timed, the distance between the wires of
the two electric animal fences shall be at least 2 m. if this gap is to be closed, this shall be
effected by means of electrically non-conductive material or an isolated metal barrier.
4. Barbed wire or razor wire shall not be electrified by an energizer.
5. Any part of an electric animal 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.
a) The size of the warning sign shall be at least 100 mm
×
200 mm.
b) The background colour of both sides of the warning
sign shall be yellow. The inscription on the sign shall
be black and shall be either:
•
the symbol of Figure 3, or
• the substance of TAKE CARE – ELECTRIC
ANiMAL FeNCe
c) The inscription shall be indelible, inscribed on both
sides of the warning sign and have a height of at
least 25 mm.
Figure 3 – Warning plate symbol
