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There is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as0 X4 k/ R0 I' q
a primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at; V. P2 j& P- E; Q% y
children, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.6 I( D' A; y5 ]3 Q, C
What are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user
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APPLICATION GUIDELINE:+ Y( x; Y" W, k+ N7 F! l. _. z
UL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White, i& J; D1 X& x6 p
Paper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and
/ N4 P- b. R- ^0 eoutline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,+ d( Y% N. p4 _& }/ O5 u
Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The+ N e# [/ i, z. I& ]0 ~1 Z
PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’
, }% E9 N: _2 I$ `& L5 t0 Z- O, R0 Bpage at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.% t1 U0 m/ M4 B4 M! \4 x
RATIONALE:
+ U0 j q+ b# dPlease consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL
; ~3 D s# l% g8 i3 n) k* J0 N9 d; kcertification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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