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There is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as
5 z6 J, W/ b$ _2 G1 @ V( Za primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at$ ?1 X9 d2 _+ d
children, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.
& ~0 g ]8 T) d( D+ {+ g3 p1 yWhat are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user
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APPLICATION GUIDELINE:
# w! q" M: C! ^UL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White
: W! G, L) y8 ZPaper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and
% _5 z {, v3 t3 H1 m' ~/ Moutline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,
( [ z) f- {4 H1 G/ Y& Q8 WStandard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The- [, X8 ~, {7 @6 h+ A7 O3 w
PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’' ]8 X0 r+ l& a3 c
page at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.$ L, W6 r# v, C4 f
RATIONALE:2 T/ w+ b3 O3 o" e
Please consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL
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