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Prevention of electric shock accidents caused by electric fences to prevent crop damage
Last Updated October 30, 2019
Prevention of electric shock accidents caused by electric fences to prevent crop damage
On July 19, 2015, an electric shock accident occurred due to an electric fence for animal repellent installed on the riverbank in Shizuoka Prefecture.
The Consumer Affairs Agency has issued a warning regarding electric fences as attached. If you see an electric fence, keep away from it.
Link to the Consumer Affairs Agency website
“Alert on Electric Fence Fences for Birds and Animal Damage”
http://www.caa.go.jp/safety/index23.html (external site)
[Reference Information, etc.]
・Brochure prepared by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry pamphlet "Electrical fence for bird and animal damage"
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/safety_security/industrial_safety/oshirase/2009/files/210907-10-2.pdf (external site)
・"Independent Standards for Safety" on the website of NEC Corporation
http://www.nihondenkisakukyogikai.org/safetystandards/ (external site)
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Consumer Economic and Labor Department, Economic Affairs Bureau
Phone: 045-671-2584
Phone: 045-671-2584
Fax: 045-664-9533
Email address: ke-syohikeizai@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 845-005-694