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Type of Issue: Technical/Certification& O! z+ c# `- Z5 c( D
There is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as& ~& ^' w1 w/ c7 c3 I% a
a primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at
# k' o, E9 [+ H; o, W1 K9 dchildren, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.% l& Z* \7 J( G* t& c1 q& M5 _( |
What are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user9 G& j: w, {0 Q/ g& D' \. |& I
group?
v0 U! X1 `4 n6 p: n, n% FAPPLICATION GUIDELINE:) u8 M" H6 S4 j% U* b2 d$ [
UL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White
5 Y, C* K* A$ A. }( NPaper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and
4 {! T0 n) `- r. Y, T; }outline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,
; _1 y1 ~4 ?. m" B, x% YStandard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The, k: c- p7 q* S3 Z. Q
PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’
6 M7 w8 w; _( L3 _/ dpage at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.
- t o6 {$ H) A* n0 }1 \1 Q$ pRATIONALE:
' \/ V- j9 N3 K, K1 j* b# ?Please consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL
' A! G) A# t7 l; ecertification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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