AS/NZS 3016:1994

1 - AS/NZS 3016:1994 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS-ELECTRIC SECURITY FENCES
4 - PREFACE
4 - CONTENTS
5 - 1 SCOPE
5 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
5 - 3 DEFINITIONS
5 - 3.1 Connecting lead
5 - 3.2 Earth electrode
5 - 3.3 Electric fence
5 - 3.4 Electric security fence
5 - 3.5 Energizer
5 - 3.6 Fence circuit
6 - 3.7 Fence earth system
6 - 3.8 Insulator
6 - 3.9 Hazardous area
6 - 3.10 Physical barrier
6 - 3.11 Public access area
6 - 3.12 Pulsed conductors
6 - 3.13 Secure area
6 - 3.14 Voltage
6 - 4 COMPONENTS
6 - 4.1 General
6 - 4.2 Energizers and ancillary equipment for use in New Zealand
6 - 4.2.1 Energizers
6 - 4.2.2 Ancillary equipment
7 - 4.3 Energizers and ancillary equipment for use in Australia
7 - 4.3.1 Energizers
7 - 4.3.2 Ancillary equipment
7 - 4.3.3 Battery chargers
7 - 4.4 Insulation
7 - 4.5 Barbed wire or razor wire
7 - 5 INSTALLATION
7 - 5.1 General
7 - 5.2 Protection against weather
7 - 5.3 Separation between electric fence conductors
7 - 5.3.1 Horizontal separation
7 - 5.3.2 Vertical separation
7 - 5.4 Underground wiring
7 - 5.5 Insulation from buildings and structures
8 - 5.6 Warning signs
8 - 5.7 Gates
8 - 5.8 Installation near power and communication lines
8 - 5.8.1 Prohibited areas
8 - 5.8.2 Clearances
9 - 5.8.3 Below bare power lines
9 - 5.8.4 Protection from electromagnetic induction
9 - 5.9 Earthing
9 - 5.10 Connections
9 - 5.11 Construction
9 - 5.11.1 General
9 - 5.11.2 Location of electric fence
9 - 5.11.3 Prohibited zone for pulsed conductors
9 - 5.11.4 Separation between electric fence and physical barrier
10 - 5.11.5 Prohibited mounting
10 - 6 FIRE RISK
11 - 7 OPERATION OF ELECTRIC FENCE
12 - APPENDIX A - TYPICAL ELECTRIC SECURITY FENCE CONSTRUCTIONS

This Standard sets out safety requirements for the installation and operation of electric security fences and their associated equipment. It covers electric security fences powered by electric fence energizers supplied from all types of electric power sources (e.g. batteries, solar cells, diesel generator sets and supply mains). It does not apply to electric fences which are intended primarily for the control and containment of animals, to installations in hazardous areas or to electric fence systems in which the electrified element operate at extra-low voltage (ELV), and are intended solely to detect the presence of intruders.

This Standard sets out safety requirements for the installation and operation of electric security fences and their associated equipment.It covers electric security fences powered by electric fence energizers supplied from all types of electric power sources (e.g. batteries, solar cells, diesel generator sets and supply mains).It does not apply to electric fences which are intended primarily for the control or containment of animals, to installations in hazardous areas or to electric fence systems in which the electrified elements operate at extra-low voltage (ELV), and are intended solely to detect the presence of intruders.

First published as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3016:1994.