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Type of Issue: Technical/Certification
2 T& S% v9 i( y% LThere is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as
0 L% l% Q f9 l+ |) J% I" Ua primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at
: {0 d! Q$ c# l3 |* @" C: gchildren, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.' Y2 g/ {6 A5 P; L1 \6 S
What are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user
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APPLICATION GUIDELINE:: r6 q) j' s r4 t! L9 e" [
UL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White! H6 \5 |) ^$ [
Paper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and. u! `+ u9 I' U( p' V3 Q/ h- b% D
outline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,
. s5 \5 V) G2 NStandard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The
* K$ ?: I1 H* PPAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’
' M6 d+ {3 N6 z6 K1 v2 V* I5 Epage at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.1 D* K: }6 \/ L* l" T
RATIONALE:
2 N4 ~; u" B* t$ `5 BPlease consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL( p/ V; y( [8 @- H2 F
certification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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