SIST EN 60335-2-76:2005/kFprAE:2014
(Amendment)Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-76: Particular requirements for electric fence energizers
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-76: Particular requirements for electric fence energizers
D137/C170: NWI approved with target date for vote: 2011-06-30
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-76: Besondere Anforderungen für Elektrozaungeräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-76: Règles particulières pour les électrificateurs de clôtures
Gospodinjski in podobni električni aparati - Varnost - 2-76. del: Posebne zahteve za generatorje impulzov za električne ograje - Dopolnilo AE
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 27-Feb-2013
- Technical Committee
- VGA - Safety of household and similar electrical appliances
- Current Stage
- 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 27-Mar-2023
- Due Date
- 01-Apr-2023
- Completion Date
- 27-Mar-2023
Relations
- Effective Date
- 07-Jun-2022
Overview
SIST EN 60335-2-76:2005/kFprAE:2014 is a European Standard developed by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), establishing safety requirements for household and similar electrical appliances, specifically focusing on electric fence energizers. This standard provides detailed safety guidelines and particular requirements to ensure electric fence energizers are manufactured and operated in a manner that minimizes risks to users, animals, and property.
This amendment forms part of the broader EN 60335 series, which addresses the safety of various household electrical appliances.
Key Topics
Time Delayed Electric Fence Energizers:
The standard stipulates that time delayed energizers must incorporate warnings in instructions regarding emergency access in the event of an incident, such as entanglement.Cascading Intelligent Electric Fence Energizers:
Special requirements are given for energizers capable of monitoring neighboring fences via measurement terminals, enhancing system safety while preventing cross-system interference.Marking and Instructions:
Manufacturers are required to provide clear and comprehensive instructions for safe installation, operation, and maintenance, alongside warning information about potential hazards.Leakage Current and Electric Strength Testing:
Specific tests and minimum test voltages are prescribed for insulation and electrical separation, particularly where high-voltage measurement terminals are in use.Construction Requirements:
Guidance ensures that measurement terminals cannot output hazardous energy, are uniquely identified, and are physically separated from output terminals to avoid accidental contact.
Applications
SIST EN 60335-2-76:2005/kFprAE:2014 is directly relevant to:
Manufacturers of Electric Fence Energizers:
Ensures products meet the European safety standards, thereby gaining market access and reducing liability.Installers and Service Providers:
Provides a framework for correct installation, safe maintenance, and proper labeling of electric fence energizers for domestic and agricultural use.Regulatory Inspectors:
Offers clear criteria for compliance checks, supporting enforcement of electrical safety regulations in both private and agricultural settings.End Users (Homeowners, Farmers, Facility Managers):
Assures users that products meeting this standard have been evaluated for risks such as electric shock, fire, and unintended operation, especially in installations near livestock or public areas.
Electric fence energizers compliant with this standard are commonly used for:
- Livestock containment and protection
- Perimeter security for agricultural and residential properties
- Electric fence monitoring and control systems
Related Standards
For comprehensive safety and compatibility, the following standards are often referenced alongside EN 60335-2-76:
- EN 60335-1: Household and similar electrical appliances - General requirements
- EN 61032: Protection of persons and equipment by enclosures - Probes for verification
- IEC 60335-2-76: Originating international standard, often harmonized with EN standards
- EN 55014: Electromagnetic compatibility requirements for household appliances
Other relevant standards from the same series or domain may provide additional requirements for electromagnetic compatibility, electrical insulation, and testing protocols.
Keywords: EN 60335-2-76, electric fence energizer safety, household electrical appliances standard, CENELEC, cascading intelligent electric fences, electrical safety standards, livestock fence compliance
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 60335-2-76:2005/kFprAE:2014 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-76: Particular requirements for electric fence energizers". This standard covers: D137/C170: NWI approved with target date for vote: 2011-06-30
D137/C170: NWI approved with target date for vote: 2011-06-30
SIST EN 60335-2-76:2005/kFprAE:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 65.040.10 - Livestock buildings, installations and equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 60335-2-76:2005/kFprAE:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 60335-2-76:2005/A2:2015. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 60335-2-76:2005/kFprAE:2014 is available in PDF format for immediate download after purchase. The document can be added to your cart and obtained through the secure checkout process. Digital delivery ensures instant access to the complete standard document.
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety - Part 2-76: Particular requirements
for electric fence energizers
Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke - Teil 2-76:
Besondere Anforderungen für Elektrozaungeräte
Appareils électrodomestiques et analogues - Sécurité - Partie 2-76: Règles particulières
pour les électrificateurs de clôtures
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60335-2-76:2005/prAE:2011
ICS:
65.040.10 Poslopja, naprave in oprema Livestock buildings,
za živino installations and equipment
SIST EN 60335-2-76:2005/oprAE:2011 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
SIST EN 60335-2-76:2005/oprAE:2011
SIST EN 60335-2-76:2005/oprAE:2011
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60335-2-76
prAE
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2011
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 65.040.99
English version
Household and similar electrical appliances - Safety -
Part 2-76: Particular requirements for electric fence energizers
Appareils électrodomestiques et Sicherheit elektrischer Geräte für den
analogues - Sécurité - Hausgebrauch und ähnliche Zwecke -
Partie 2-76: Règles particulières pour les Teil 2-76: Besondere Anforderungen für
électrificateurs de clôtures Elektrozaungeräte
This draft amendment prAE, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 60335-2-76:2005; it is submitted
to CENELEC members for CENELEC enquiry.
Deadline for CENELEC: 2011-09-30.
It has been drawn up by CLC/TC 61.
If this draft becomes an amendment, CENELEC members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal
Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the status of a national standard without
any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CENELEC in three official versions (English, French, German). A
version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own
language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus,
the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of
which they are aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to
change without notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
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© 2011 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Project: 23101 Ref. No. EN 60335-2-76:2005/prAE:2011 E
SIST EN 60335-2-76:2005/oprAE:2011
EN 60335-2-76:2005/prAE:2011 – 2 –
1 Foreword
2 This draft amendment to the European Standard EN 60335-2-76:2005 was prepared by the Technical
3 Committee CENELEC TC 61, Safety of household and similar electrical appliances. It is submitted to
4 the CENELEC enquiry as decided during the Brussels meeting of CENELEC TC 61 in June 2010.
5 __________
SIST EN 60335-2-76:2005/oprAE:2011
– 3 – EN 60335-2-76:2005/prAE:2011
6 Text of prAE to EN 60335-2-76:2005
7 Annexes
8 Annex ZAA (normative) Time delayed electric fence energizers
9 At the end of 7.12, add the following:
10 The instructions for energizers marked “time delayed electric fence energizer”, or with the
11 corresponding symbol, shall contain the substance following warning:
12 WARNING: In case of alarm, immediately go round the fence to verify the cause:
13 a human being may be entangled in the fence, e.g. a person under the
14 influence of alcohol, and may need help to release him from the fence.
16 Under 22.108, replace the first dotted item by “the delay time shall be between 60 s and 75 s”.
17 Add to the fifth dotted item "and the peak current in the non inductive resistor R1 of the standard load
18 shall not exceed 20 A for more than 50 µs."
19 Replace in the seventh dotted item “175 Ω” by “100 Ω”.
20 Replace in the third dashed item “175 Ω” by “100 Ω”.
22 Add the following n
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