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Type of Issue: Technical/Certification
/ W- R5 V' m1 pThere is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as
9 X% g' K# u" g. Z; F4 w8 Ca primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at
3 |$ s# `" u* W1 O9 n' cchildren, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.
* t- U# |5 n7 X! x% ~* a% ]* _, pWhat are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user
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$ f/ N: l6 e- Z# O4 Z: LAPPLICATION GUIDELINE:
4 c4 ~& }% g: CUL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White
4 v! v Z! o$ A" D& B1 m( DPaper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and
, ~* i/ `1 I3 coutline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,
9 U# G/ t) C/ C/ D. c9 n( X5 ZStandard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The. M- n: m' q _. v7 @6 I
PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’
1 F/ ^0 V* ~6 ~: }3 I4 H- Jpage at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.
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Please consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL1 q$ {3 L$ R0 p* r, W. g
certification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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