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Type of Issue: Technical/Certification
+ Z z( R4 K* {+ Y- K" S @There is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as
a. V, z! r' A M3 v, W- oa primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at0 S6 f2 [. ` V; A
children, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.
+ W4 Y, B& F* jWhat are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user* @6 F& T6 a8 w3 h: R! g
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APPLICATION GUIDELINE:% P. U, g! A3 M" c3 f) Y( @; s
UL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White4 ?5 u6 I1 n6 ~; V& d8 }" o n
Paper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and
3 p$ u0 r! b1 youtline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,
( Q8 M$ M, p" n4 c2 r; ~Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The* @% p( B- N! [
PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’
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1 Q! x+ h& V" c' }! Q% WRATIONALE:
) W8 ^% i8 p( K4 H: M5 Q% RPlease consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL
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