Tru-Test PATRIOT PBX50 Manual Del Usario página 5

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).
 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‛.
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.
– An appliance that is
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.
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 unit 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 unit by a person responsible for their
safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the unit.
Electric animal fence constructions that are likely
to lead to the entanglement of animals or
persons shall be avoided.
An electric animal fence shall not be supplied
from two separate units or from independent
fence circuits of the same unit.
For any two separate electric animal fences, each
supplied from a separate unit independently
timed, the distance between the wires of the two
electric animal fences shall be at least 8' (2.5 m).
If this gap is to be closed, this shall be effected
by means of electrically non-conductive material
or an isolated metal barrier.
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