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There is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as
3 o# ?. G- x) M" M2 ^ [a primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at
5 A! c; g* c6 W# x J, H* M1 D$ achildren, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.5 _& ?7 k- u/ ?$ `4 U0 m7 C
What are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user
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/ m3 {; C4 g) `$ f5 }APPLICATION GUIDELINE:
$ M6 q7 T3 ~ E% lUL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White
) \5 M# f% b/ `9 P/ b$ ]Paper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and, J7 n: {" w# D5 p; Z. P) R
outline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,
) q8 b8 ]7 K' e2 a" IStandard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The6 ?% f ]5 {0 n* L* ^, h. ^( ^
PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’) u0 q' O9 X, B
page at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html." u1 S1 V m* l8 h8 E8 X. J" Y
RATIONALE:
' H7 F" J$ u. }( y7 IPlease consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL
$ k0 V3 Q) j2 ocertification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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