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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)

For inquiries to this page

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

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