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Temporary electric fencing
A temporary fence can be quickly erected and easily
moved allowing the farmer to:
Make smaller paddocks (fields)
Keep herds of animals separated
Ration feed
Note:
Use more wires for smaller animals and wild
animals. Politape should be used when greater
visibility is required (e.g. horses).
An example of a temporary fence is shown below.
Safety considerations
Definition of special terms
Energizer
– 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, comprising 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 energizer.
Fence circuit
– All conductive parts or components
within an energizer that are connected or are
intended to be connected, galvanically, to the
output terminals.
Earth electrode
– Metal structure that is driven into
the ground near an energizer and connected
electrically to the Fence earth terminal of the
energizer, and that is independent of other earthing
arrangements.
Connecting lead
– An electric conductor, used to
connect the energizer to the electric fence or the
earth electrode.
Electric animal fence
– An electric fence used to
contain animals within or exclude animals from a
particular area.
Electric security fence
– A fence used for security
purposes which comprises an electric fence and a
physical barrier electrically isolated from the electric
fence.
Physical barrier
– A barrier not less than 1.5 m (5’)
high intended to prevent inadvertent contact with
the pulsed conductors of the electric fence. Physical
barriers are typically constructed from vertical
sheeting, rigid vertical bars, rigid mesh, rods or
chainwire mesh.
Requirements for electric animal fences
Electric animal fences and their ancillary equipment
shall be installed, operated and maintained in a
manner that minimises danger to persons, animals
or their surroundings.
Warning!
Avoid contacting electric fence wires
especially with the head, neck or torso. Do not
climb over, through or under a multi-wire
electric fence. Use a gate or a specially designed
crossing point.
This energizer is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
energizer by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the energizer.
