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Type of Issue: Technical/Certification+ ]" [% ^1 \' U2 H2 ~; |
There is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as
: D) ~) r" `+ W, v; X9 g1 s) |a primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at; Y5 i, D+ Z2 f% {
children, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.
& p& b+ M; c2 n' c, jWhat are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user
2 X# t5 z8 X/ Q/ Ygroup?
4 i q) B' r5 pAPPLICATION GUIDELINE:1 O4 x Q* `& v% O* Z& J" C. ~5 q
UL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White) v$ F) M5 l- K; ~+ G/ n
Paper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and- T3 ?. v: e1 i3 ^2 z
outline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,# B1 v$ A# ~5 ~+ g' t
Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The1 p2 m" Q' R4 S K! }. i. k
PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’# y3 E$ E4 C; v! P4 `9 j
page at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.
1 k' [0 ? B$ oRATIONALE:
. Q( v3 z0 G' UPlease consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL
3 t5 P, d2 n4 W# ?: z" vcertification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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