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Type of Issue: Technical/Certification8 U3 C' _" ^6 P$ d& a5 y, u
There is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as
# j3 r$ C' c: C( X) Ta primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at
: ?7 r9 S0 X l8 L" w n0 Ochildren, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.' O- n2 @: U# w
What are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user! Q; e, t+ E! o' g
group?
: H& J m6 f/ ?% I% oAPPLICATION GUIDELINE:2 Z S [# M! p" s- n
UL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White4 j$ n) A5 a" [1 l9 H2 J, h. C
Paper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and
1 {! P; s( k5 ~( `5 houtline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,# ^ ?* T. ?/ ~+ V5 B; F
Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The1 j9 x* q6 H0 Z! t5 \
PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’
" O5 ~5 ^! a w; V1 e9 P _6 {page at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.2 K/ b9 _/ K: x0 v+ {- s( J
RATIONALE:5 T( u1 v" Q9 D9 \# k
Please consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL
7 j8 B! r6 P* e7 l4 ccertification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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