Definition Of Special Terms; Requirements For Electric Animal Fences - Patriot PMX50 Manual De Instrucciones

 Do not electrify barbed wire.
 Do not support off-set electrified wires less
than 6‛ (150 mm) from the vertical plane of
a barbed wire fence.
 Do not electrify any fence construction
which could lead to entanglement of
persons or animals. We recommend for
instance, that no more than one electrified
off-set wire be supported on either side of a
barbed wire or mesh fence.
 Do not supply an electric fence from two
units.
 Do not allow electrified wires from two units
on the same or adjacent properties to be
less than 8' (2.5 m) apart.
 Do not place the unit's ground electrode
within 33' (10 m) of any part of a power
supply ground system or
telecommunications ground system.
 Do not run electric fence wires above or
close to overhead power or communication
lines.
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.
 The size of the warning sign shall be at
least 4x8‛ (100x200 mm).
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The background colour of both sides of
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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‛.
 The inscription shall be indelible, inscribed
on both sides of the warning sign and
have a height of at least 1‛ (25 mm).

Definition of special terms

Unit/Charger/Energizer
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
ground, to which electric pulses are applied by
a unit.
Ground electrode
– Metal structure that is
driven into the soil near a unit and connected
electrically to the Fence ground terminal of the
unit, and that is independent of other
grounding arrangements.
Connecting lead
– An electric conductor, used
to connect the unit to the electric fence or the
ground electrode.
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.
– An appliance that is