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Type of Issue: Technical/Certification
$ @& j% k/ t. `) ]: T' K+ FThere is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as. R; n, E* A- A6 F
a primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at/ Q. G. H4 R$ p9 d; g) e
children, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.
1 W. m' n' C9 F5 {1 EWhat are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user
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1 N, B2 \- i9 y2 QAPPLICATION GUIDELINE:
2 \8 R( U3 B* M( fUL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White8 [9 x9 m4 K: @
Paper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and: l% u! |' L; h; R) n8 N
outline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963, g4 W3 }) d+ Z+ O e0 F
Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The
# M: o4 U" J5 H% |7 iPAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’
8 y# _# j& c! Q$ Q. o% } c" e9 opage at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.7 V: H; ~: `8 w: [
RATIONALE:
5 u4 u5 Y; y2 g: APlease consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL/ [- A! Q+ B9 _* v4 z: ^! H# w, C
certification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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