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Type of Issue: Technical/Certification
# m0 j5 r O/ A6 d& p3 nThere is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as( e& o. _! O7 n+ _0 R
a primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at. _8 E( }$ _; ^6 ]3 W
children, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend.
- ^" M D/ B& s! ^3 `What are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user
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APPLICATION GUIDELINE:# ]# V) i3 }, J
UL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White! e0 Y, Q# I) E D9 }
Paper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and- j3 Q+ m Q9 U I
outline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,
% w# a' D4 J7 J$ a+ c" |Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The0 N8 q- _7 a, p. ?! W/ d( G
PAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’$ T+ i F" ~9 z! S L/ H4 e0 C
page at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.
) d; r6 D* V/ `6 yRATIONALE:- W4 M9 C) `% J1 K5 l% F6 b
Please consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL+ ~) y" G& V1 V0 Y# M/ Q; D3 o
certification position on ITE intended to be used by children. |
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