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There is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as
2 P4 V" \5 |0 V5 C. t( W' R5 Aa primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at/ \" u3 @: W' M/ \9 m5 m; [
children, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.
" e7 V; \, w' X& z/ @1 {What are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user' R% j3 R2 E8 s3 s7 m0 K" J9 R
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APPLICATION GUIDELINE:
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Paper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and
/ c, n6 M5 F+ {2 doutline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,( U% s2 N! p8 X1 U3 T9 |
Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The
- n# {3 z- ` z: m- n! v3 l5 \PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’" q) p+ U5 F) O' v8 D" s$ e
page at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.
# Z, T3 i; Q8 V, v# @RATIONALE:
( K+ w+ M8 V' G8 R' U1 ?Please consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL
/ A* i& j' X) _; _0 ]0 C; k* L4 n7 X! |certification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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