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Type of Issue: Technical/Certification3 L! E" D1 N2 F/ T6 x G) @2 R
There is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as
3 A( Y5 I" D( t/ Ha primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at! K4 H, L/ u' i; x! @2 M
children, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.
( ]& g4 V K& G3 x" n2 ]What are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user
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# n( H7 A. a) u2 h6 N' L8 \( \* DAPPLICATION GUIDELINE: A$ A5 K& A6 j, s4 a1 n
UL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White$ Z) ^( N' D1 d$ W K0 `: @1 r
Paper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and7 D- r' I- C" T
outline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,% J$ w, u8 t: R
Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The; A5 b3 p6 `( Y- a% I
PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’4 G) H' R5 Z% p; U: [
page at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.4 O4 J& \7 J; [0 p
RATIONALE:! H8 n0 Y* ? g5 p# ?1 `
Please consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL8 [& ]& [2 g- i
certification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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