Republiek van Suid-Afrika

Republic of South Africa

Goewermentskennisgewings

Government Notices

DEPARTEMENT VA MANNEKRAG

DEPARTMENT OF MANPOWER

No. R. 1593

No. R. 1593

WET OP MASJIENERIE EN BEROEPSVEILIGHEID, 1983 (WET 6 VAN 1983)

MACHINERY AND OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY ACT, 1983 (ACT 6 OF 1983)

Elektriese Heinings

Electric Fences

11. (1) Geen gebruiker mag 'n heining-energiewekker installeer wat impulse van elektriese energie aan 'n elektriese heining lewer wat gelyk aan binne die volgende waardes is nie:

11. (1) No user shall install a fence energiser which delivers  impulses of electrical energy to an electric fence which are not equal to or within the following values:

Topwaarde van spaning

10 kV

Peak value of voltage

10 kV

Maksimum duurte van impuls

50ms

Maximum duration of impulse

50ms

Maksimum tussepose tussen impulse

0,75 s

Minimum interval between impulses

0,75 s

Maksimum hoeveelheid elektrisiteit per impuls

2,5mC

Maximum quantity of electricity per impulse

2,5mC

Maksimum energie-ontlading per impuls, gemeet
by 'n weerstand van 500 ohm

8 J

Maximum energy discharge per impulse measured
as resistance of 500 ohms

8 J

(2) Die gebruiker moet toesien dat elke heining-energie-wekker-

(2)The user shall ensure that every  fence energiser-

(a) so vervaardig is dat die stof en water uit hou; en

(a) is constructed so as to exclude dust and water, and

(b) nie in stowwerige plekke of plekke waar daar 'n brandd gevaar geinstalleer word nie.

(b) is not installed in dusty locations or locations where there is a fire hazard.

(3) Die gebruiker mag nie 'n heining-energiewekker wat sy energie van 'n elektriteitsvoorsieningstelsel ontvang, installeer nie-

(3) The user shall not install a fence energiser which receives its energy from an electric supply system-

(a) in plekke waar die energiewekker waarskynlik meganiese beskadig sal opdoen of waar daar waarskynlik daarmee gepuiter sal word;

(a) in locations where the energiser is likely to sustain mechanical damage or be tampered with;

(b) op enige paal van 'n oorhoofse krag of kommunikasielyn, met uitsondering van pale wat die kraggeleiers van die energiewekker dra; en

(b) on any pole of an overhead power or communication line except poles which carry the conductors of the energiser; and

(c) tensy die afvoekring geisoleer is van die toevoer deur middel van 'n dubbelgewikkelde isoleertransformator.

(c) unless the output circuit is isolated from the supply by the means of double-wound isolating transformer.

(4) Die gebruiker van 'n heining-energieswekker moet-

(4) The user of a fence energiser shall-

(a) sorg dat die aarding van elke heining-energiewekker vry en ten minste 2m verwyder is van die aarding van enige ander elektriese stelsel; en

(a) cause the earth of every fence energiser to be free and at least 2m away from the earth of any other electrical systems; and

(b) nie doringdraad elektrifiseer nie maar slegs gladde draad of sodanige artikels as wat 'n persoon dadelik kan los as hy daaran raak. Met dien verstande dat 'n gladde draad wat aan 'n doringdraadheining gemonteer is, geelektrifiseer word.

(b) not electrify barbed-wire but only smooth wire or such articles as will enable a person touching it to let go immediately.  Provided that smooth wires attached to barbed wire fences may be electrified.

(5) In die geval van 'n heining-energiewekker wat sy energie van 'n battery ontvang wat gelaai word deur middel van 'n laai-apparaat wat krag van 'n elektrisiteitsvoorsieningstelsel ontvang, moet die gebruiker sorg dat die laai-apparaat van dubbelgewikkelde isolasiekonstruksie is.

(5) In the case of a fence energiser which receives its energy from a battery charged by means of charging apparatus which receives power from an electric supply, the user shall ensure that the charging apparatus s of double-wound isolation construction.

(6) Wanneer 'n elektriese heining langs 'n openbare pad ofin 'n stedelike gebied geinstalleet is, moet die gebruiker-

(6) When an electric fence is installed along a public road or in an urban area the user shall-

(a) die geeletrifiseerde drade of artikel, sover doenlik in sulke posisies moneet dat persone nie per abuis daarmee in aanraking kan kom nie; en

(a) as far as is practicable mount the electrified wires or articles in such positions that persons cannot inadvertently come into contact therewith; and

(b)kennisgewing opvallend ten toon stel wat mense waarsku dat die perseel deur 'n elektriese heining bewaar is.

(b) display notices conspicuously, warning people that the property is protected by an electric fence.