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Type of Issue: Technical/Certification
& R4 T6 H5 x m, c' W! ]' sThere is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as9 D7 ^* D6 Y7 U4 ~
a primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at: z" u" h( c( z) C1 H3 n% _
children, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.
7 j6 d; }$ c: g# V7 Z0 h6 V8 ~, ?What are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user$ f9 j( B) M3 l# y, V9 ^$ t
group?
2 ?# P4 ~1 O6 r; ~APPLICATION GUIDELINE:1 }. u, ~( `! d/ g3 G% v
UL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White! i: X/ `. u9 }9 N( t+ N
Paper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and4 ?, ^! S7 V- i1 B: v9 p
outline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,8 k9 r8 R) [3 e; R- \
Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The
) B$ ~0 I4 Z' h; z" i* ], g8 |PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’3 y6 d4 {3 H# K0 W
page at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.9 R& P( A) q0 ~9 m/ x* {( h
RATIONALE:$ u. W/ Q! r' ^
Please consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL
9 k+ a9 o/ T6 Zcertification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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