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Type of Issue: Technical/Certification
6 z4 n5 w, I7 Z" a: T, MThere is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as% Z ^# u, i3 K5 T: w3 {, Z
a primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at, q) H$ D- _ L4 _6 N- R5 {
children, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.
4 y; _* v m; P/ E7 uWhat are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user
7 E# o8 [* f# I& t! Fgroup?
! n( V1 d. i/ f) V& h) fAPPLICATION GUIDELINE:
8 F% G8 G; g$ D/ Y+ D. h* _( NUL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White
" e( }) {8 {/ y( S% h7 i8 jPaper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and' o5 _8 F* H0 i2 n" L7 g0 F1 s& k% Z
outline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,* }. w# n! J% G* W
Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The
/ ?& {+ ]: c; [; Q( J9 T$ KPAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’
0 F6 ]6 I/ s8 ]1 Spage at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.
; r! w( E! l& MRATIONALE:
8 {) G2 H4 S1 A( qPlease consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL0 [, N$ l1 o4 S2 q; C
certification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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