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Type of Issue: Technical/Certification
" j8 H6 f4 l) k6 ?* kThere is a growing trend for Information Technology Equipment to be marketed with children as" J8 o. X4 W4 _8 |. L; Q
a primary or secondary intended user group. Low-priced notebook/laptop computers aimed at$ P1 _% N) P# s+ S% m N* N2 L/ b
children, including children in developing nations, are examples of the trend., m& H7 ?5 c$ i) t, z- |" R: Y
What are the appropriate requirements for such ITE marketed with children as an intended user/ g! e5 }3 E: r$ p$ q9 D
group?
2 C7 y% b, v/ j5 R# t/ u$ O# A2 CAPPLICATION GUIDELINE:& c% K" A. P+ I9 X& ~" D' b: x
UL has published a comprehensive Practical Application Guideline on the subject in White
! @* ~( U- a( X& E0 g+ t6 ]Paper format on UL.com. The paper includes a scope, background, certification strategy and
1 Y) f( ?- y; F1 Eoutline of key considerations, drawing upon UL 696, Safety of Electric Toys, and ASTM F 963,$ V9 `: ]- T3 {& J
Standard Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety, in additional to UL/IEC 60950-1. The
* ~" N* c. a* o6 FPAG may be accessed in the ‘What’s New’ area (February 8, 2008) of the UL ‘ITE Services’
Z& @) R$ N% t6 S7 Cpage at: http://www.ul.com/hitech/ite/new.html.$ C: ], _' `5 ?7 ]8 ?* P( X
RATIONALE:0 K+ Y& J5 ^( h1 R) y( x r8 h9 }/ U
Please consult the referenced PAG on UL.com for the background/rationale behind the UL
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