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Posted By lonergan
can barbed wire be used on top of a fence to keep kids out and what would be the consequence if they got cut while climbing.
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Posted By Peter Longworth
Occupier's Liability Act 57 and 84 applies here I think.
Basically you cannot set traps for trespassers and if it is foreseeable that kids will climb up and injure themselves then you probably would be liable for their injuries. You could argue that barbed wire should act as a deterrent but we all know the in the case of kids it wouldn't.
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Posted By Bob Youel
materials such as this can be used - don't go for razor wire as it has been deemed as 'offensive' where ordinary barbed wire is 'defensive'
needs to put in properly, maintained etc & >2.2m [help friends as I am dong this from memory]from the ground in an average outer fenc position
talk to your local building regs people they may have some guides
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Posted By Lee Mac
Barbed wire can be used (advise that it is greater than a height of 2m and subject to a risk assessment). Razor wire can also be used providing you have considered alternatives. For both ensure that it is well secured preventing it falling below this level.
If someone gets injured whilst attempting to tresspass onto your site you can be sued, just as you can be sued if they sprain their ankle when jumping from your fence- fact, we did and the young man got a sizeable claim- this is the world we live in!
Lee
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Posted By CRN Baker
Hi Lonergan, there are other alternatives to barbed wire (e.g. prikka strips)which could be used to prevent access by children. They are raised plastic cones which are on strips which can be attached to fences etc. to the best of my knowledge they are not sharp but work on the "uncomfortable so won't carry on" deterrent basis. I know that there will always be the few persistent types who keep going, but should help minimise unwanted access.
I'm sure if you Google "Prikka strip", the details will come up (and no I don't work for the firm or have any affiliation whatsoever)
HTH
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Posted By JD Chalmers
Occupiers Liability (Scotland) ACT 1960
The Occupier owes a duty of care to all persons entering onto his or her premises. This is irrespective of whether they have permission to be there or not, so in Scotland since 1960 no statutory distinction has been drawn between classes of visitors to premises (unlike in England where the statutory duty of care owed to invited visitors is greater than the level of care owed to trespassers)
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