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Connecting leads and electric animal fence wires shall not
cross above overhead power or communication lines.
Crossings with overhead power lines shall be avoided
wherever possible. If such a crossing cannot be avoided it shall
be made underneath the power line and as nearly as possible
at right angles to it.
If connecting leads and electric animal fence wires are installed
near an overhead power line, the clearances shall not be less
than those shown in the table below.
Minimum clearances from power lines for electric animal
fences
Power line voltage
Clearance
≤
1000 V
3 m (10’)
>1000
≤
33,000 V
4 m (13’)
>33,000 V
8 m (27’)
If connecting leads and electric animal fence wires are installed
near an overhead power line, their height above the ground
shall not exceed 3 m (10’). This height applies to either side of
the orthogonal projection of the outermost conductors of the
power line on the ground surface, for a distance of:
•
2 m (6’6”) for power lines operating at a nominal voltage
not exceeding 1000 V.
•
15 m (50’) for power lines operating at a nominal voltage
exceeding 1000 V.
Electric animal fences intended for deterring birds, household
pet containment or training animals such as cows need only
be supplied from low output electric fence controllers to
obtain satisfactory and safe performance.
In electric animal fences intended for deterring birds from
roosting on buildings, no electric fence wire shall be
connected to the electric fence controller ground electrode. 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.
•
The size of the warning sign shall be at least
100x200 mm (4x8”).
•
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 animal fence”.
•
The inscription shall be indelible, inscribed on both sides
of the warning sign and have a height of at least
25 mm (1”).
Ensure that all mains-operated, ancillary equipment connected
to the electric animal fence circuit provides a degree of
isolation between the fence circuit and the supply mains
equivalent to that provided by the electric fence controller.
Protection from the weather shall be provided for the ancillary
equipment unless this equipment is certified by the
manufacturer as being suitable for use outdoors, and is of a
type with a minimum degree of protection IPX4.
Servicing
This electric fence controller contains no user serviceable parts.
It must be returned to a Patriot-appointed service agent for
repair.