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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 animal fence crosses a public pathway, a non-electrified 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.
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.
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The size of the warning sign shall be at least 4x8” (100x200 mm).
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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:
or the substance of “CAUTION: Electric fence”.
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The inscription shall be indelible, inscribed on both sides of the warning sign
and have a height of at least 1” (25 mm).