AS/NZS 60335.2.76:2003

Specifies particular safety requirements for approval and test purposes. It is to be read in conjunction with AS/NZS 60335.1. This Standard is technically equivalent to and reproduced from IEC 60335-2-76:2002.

This clause of Part 1 is replaced by the following.This International 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 101 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;– the playing with appliances by young children. NOTE 102 Attention is drawn to the fact that – for appliances intended to be used on board ships or aircraft, additional 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. NOTE 103 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).

Originated in Australia as AS C129-1959.
Final Australian edition AS 3129-1989.
Originated in New Zealand as NZS 1525:1962.
Final New Zealand edition NZS 6203:1987.
AS 3129-1989 and NZS 6203:1987 jointly revised and redesignated as AS/NZS 3129.1:1993, and first published AS/NZS 3129.2:1993 and AS/NZS 3129.3:1993.
Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 3350.2.76:1998.
Jointly revised and redesignated AS/NZS 60335.2.76:2003.
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (October 2006).
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 2 (April 2011).
Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 3 (October 2013).