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Abstract

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.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee EL-002 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 28 April 2016.
Approved for reconfirmation in New Zealand on behalf of the Standards Council of New Zealand on 18 May 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee EL-002:
Australian Industry Group
Australian Retailers Association
Business New Zealand
Consumer Electronics Suppliers Association
Consumers Federation of Australia
Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council
Engineers Australia
Joint Accreditation System of Australia and New Zealand
New Zealand Electric Fence Energiser Manufacturers Standards WG
NSW Fair Trading
Testing Interests (New Zealand)
Worksafe New Zealand

Scope

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).

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 30/09/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 30/09/2016
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EL-002
Under Revision	DR 06909 CP
Supersedes	AS/NZS 3350.2.76:1998 DR 02932 CP
Revision Of	DR 18928 CP