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There is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as
7 O' g5 p8 {2 Y0 k; K+ La primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at
1 q# l# Q) y$ l$ j, lchildren, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.
: r- D7 w, }7 H4 hWhat are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user' k3 G6 p( @% a
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APPLICATION GUIDELINE:
3 g5 ?9 d7 N0 s3 T! L; a4 VUL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White$ m' n# N8 b- Y P
Paper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and
: |0 l; ^+ \$ L5 d6 foutline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963, z& m7 j; L) I( P1 y
Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The [9 J _+ L+ z1 K* C
PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’
2 U, R) i- g E' N {) `/ r, Rpage at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.' U- X. W/ _1 ` m0 D3 o
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Please consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL7 O7 V* A% {. o7 L$ J! u
certification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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