AS/NZS 3350.2.76:1998

Specifies particular safety requirements for electric fence energizers for approval and test purposes. It is to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 3350.1:1994. This Standard is technically equivalent to and has been reproduced from IEC 60335-2-76:1997.

This clause of part 1 is replaced by: This standard deals with the safety of electric fence energizers, the rated voltage of which is not more than 250 V and by means of which fence wires in agricultural, feral animal control and security fences may be electrified or monitored.NOTE 1 - Examples of electric fence energizers coming within the scope of this standard are:- mains-operated energizers;- battery-operated electric fence energizers suitable for connection to the mains, as shown in figure 101;- electric fence energizers operated by non-rechargeable batteries either incorporated or separate. This standard does not in general take into account - the use of appliances by young children or infirm persons without supervision; - playing with appliances by young children.NOTES2 Attention is drawn to the fact that- for appliances intended to be used on board ships or aircraft, additional requirements may be necessary;- for appliances intended to be used in tropical countries special requirements may be necessary;- in many countries additional requirements are specified by the national health authorities, the national authorities responsible for the protection of labour, the national water supply authorities and similar authorities.3 This standard does not apply to- appliances intended to be used in locations where special conditions prevail, such as the presence of a corrosive or explosive atmosphere (dust, vapour or gas);- separate battery chargers (IEC 60335-2-29);- electric fishing machines (IEC 60335-2-86);- electric animal-stunning equipment (IEC 60335-2-87);- appliances for medical purposes (IEC 60601).

First published in Australia in part as AS C129-1959.
Revised and redesignated AS 3129-1981.
Second edition 1985.
Third edition 1989.
First published in New Zealand as NZS 1525:1962.
NZS 6203.1 first published 1986.
NZS 1525:1962 and NZS 6203.1:1986 revised, amalgamated and designated NZS 6203.1:1987.
AS 3129-1989 and NZS 6203.1:1987 jointly revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS/NZS 3129.1:1993.
AS/NZS 3129.2 first published 1993.
AS/NZS 3129.3 first published 1993.
AS/NZS 3129.1:1993, AS/NZS 3129.2:1993 and AS/NZS 3129.3:1993 revised, amalgamated and redesignated AS/NZS 3350.2.76:1998.