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Type of Issue: Technical/Certification
1 k% g! o8 q. e, V5 n8 aThere is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as$ m3 F# ^9 Q# g9 i6 C/ d
a primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at# E9 R. \5 M R4 b% }: P
children, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.
: ?; u& q$ a% I e/ V1 P5 kWhat are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user0 \8 g6 J( L" u5 H/ ~: ~
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APPLICATION GUIDELINE:
8 `* s: x3 Z. Y" YUL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White
1 U) k* D/ v7 u( W( QPaper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and
/ ?. I: }$ K* u; t# }outline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,
$ h0 u0 e0 r8 _ OStandard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The
4 q q- M, _9 u) `PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’4 d8 l' x6 g3 g& J7 h: W8 Y
page at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.
& E! h1 _ F, `& X1 Q ERATIONALE:
# T' p! l- y4 N7 O# S- u; h! QPlease consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL4 `% ?2 j+ ]" n8 n0 V. g2 _3 E* m, l6 j
certification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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