Show electric fence may kill KIR safety precautions listed electric fences take their toll of human lives every year most vie vic tims are children also many ani male mals are killed listed below are gome same of the safety rules becom mended by the national safety council do not use homemade home made electric fence controllers they are not safe no fence should be energized from any electric source except through an approved controller one that meets the safety stan dards of a recognized agency it Is important that the controller is properly installed with good ground and lightning protection do not tamper with the control ler if it needs servicing return it to the manufacturer or have repair repairs made by a factory authorized representative teach children not to tamper or play with an electric fence avoid locating an electric fence where the charged wire and a good ground such as a pipe line lne pump stock tank pond irrigation ditch or other normally wet ground can be contacted at the same time identify electric fences especial ly those near buildings property lines or roads with prominent signs provide insulated gate gat grip for opening and closing gate gates |