Table of Contents

1 -  AS/NZS 3016:2002 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS - ELECTRIC SECURITY FENCES
4 -  FOREWORD
5 -  CONTENTS
7 -  1 SCOPE
7 -  2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 -  3 DEFINITIONS
7 -  3.1 Connecting lead
7 -  3.2 Building element
7 -  3.3 Earth electrode
7 -  3.4 Electric fence
7 -  3.5 Electric security fence
8 -  3.6 Energizer
8 -  3.7 Fence circuit
8 -  3.8 Fence earth system
8 -  3.9 Hazardous area
8 -  3.10 Insulator
8 -  3.11 May
8 -  3.12 Physical barrier
8 -  3.13 Public access area
8 -  3.14 Pulsed conductors
8 -  3.15 Secure area
8 -  3.16 Shall
8 -  3.17 Should
8 -  3.18 Type D energizer
8 -  3.19 Voltage
9 -  4 COMPONENTS
9 -  4.1 Energizers and ancillary equipment
9 -  4.1.1 Energizers
9 -  4.1.2 Ancillary equipment
9 -  4.1.3 Battery chargers
9 -  4.2 Barbed wire and razor wire
9 -  4.3 Insulation
10 -  5 INSTALLATION
10 -  5.1 General
10 -  5.2 Protection against weather
10 -  5.3 Separation between electric fence conductors
10 -  5.3.1 Horizontal separation
10 -  5.3.2 Vertical separation
10 -  5.4 Underground wiring
10 -  5.5 Insulation from buildings
10 -  5.6 Warning signs
11 -  5.7 Gates
11 -  5.8 Installation near power and communication lines
11 -  5.8.1 Prohibited areas
11 -  5.8.2 Clearances
11 -  5.8.3 Below bare power lines
12 -  5.8.4 Protection from electromagnetic induction
12 -  5.9 Earthing
12 -  5.10 Connections
12 -  5.11 Construction
12 -  5.11.1 General
12 -  5.11.2 Location of electric fence
12 -  5.11.3 Prohibited zone for pulsed conductors
13 -  5.11.4 Separation between electric frence and physical barrier
13 -  5.11.5 Prohibited mounting
14 -  6 FIRE RISK
15 -  7 OPERATION OF ELECTRIC FENCE
16 -  Appendix A - Typical electric security fence constructions

Abstract

Sets out safety requirements for the installation and
operation of electric security fences and their
associated equipment.

Scope

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 safety extra-low voltage (SELV), and are intended solely to detect the presence of intruders.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
Pages
ISBN
Committee	EL-021
Under Revision	DR 05924
Supersedes	AS/NZS 3016:1994 AS/NZS 3016:1994 DR 01956