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Type of Issue: Technical/Certification
, o0 L3 ?' J6 r8 t' K3 QThere is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as
6 ~" A# e5 G4 u4 e& G- q" ka primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at6 r" {- t% w/ y& W! W( h4 E
children, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.
# L3 N& X" M. R6 EWhat are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user
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APPLICATION GUIDELINE:- _/ f6 k2 k9 B: t+ b. x5 V. y8 |
UL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White. R4 f' G6 x4 h4 w2 l
Paper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and
1 [9 E# Q- { g6 }3 Youtline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,6 Y! a/ c5 T; o! o. Q: R" F( F: Z
Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The8 ?6 w' r5 l* n: T/ z" j/ S9 B: I& W
PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’
8 i* `" v, b p+ Spage at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.
7 }$ F" `& _( J: ]! }RATIONALE:
+ g2 i- \+ @4 ]6 `9 g$ f" pPlease consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL- I! H/ w K# Z' R; [
certification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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