Germany also Changes Workplace Regulation Regarding Warm-air Hand Dryers
The German version of the workplace safety publication from BAuA also explicitly takes into account warm-air hand dryers.
Political Statement on Sustainable Products Initiative
The hand dryer industry was the first industry to establish global standards with regards to products contained in the category relative to their testing and environmental effects throughout their life.
ATC Ireland Supports eHA
The ATC hand dryers incorporate features for all applications and requirements from low usage through to medium / high usage washrooms.
Japan Lifts Ban on electric Hand Dryers: No Covid-Spreading
The Japan Business Federation apparently follows expert opinions and the results of experiments.
Innovations: HEPA and Beyond – Safe and Healthy Restrooms
eHA members offer many solutions for restrooms technologically state of the art. Washing and drying hands carefully belongs to the most important hygienic advice during a pandemic such as Covic-19.
Study: electric Hand Dryers do not Produce Further Aerosols
It has been proven that the increase in aerosol and bacterial counts after drying with one of the Dyson Airblade hand dryer models is comparable to the number achieved when drying hands with paper towels.
Review and Revision of EED: Context of Product Use is Important
In terms of establishing measures that result in actual energy efficiency gains, the context of product use therefore has to be taken into account, and how to achieve a consumer behaviour that helps achieve the desired effect.
MEPs endorse EC`s intention to broaden Ecodesign Directive to include non-energy-related products
On Wednesday (27.1.21), the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) adopted its report on the new EU Circular Economy Action Plan, with 66 votes in favour, 6 against and 7 abstentions.
Revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED)
In November, the EU Commission started a first hearing period for the EED. The period to commend and give input is going to last until 9 February 2021. The following text was taken from the EU Commission`s site:
Article German Newspaper: Manufacturers complain about corona requirements
On 6 November 2020, the German leading newspaper “Süddeutsche Zeitung” published this article on the recent situation regarding electric hand dryers in Germany. Source is an interview conducted by dpa (German Press Agency) with Roman Gorovoy, managing partner at our member Electrostar/Starmix.
New requirements for occupational safety in times of the corona pandemic are causing criticism from manufacturers of electric hand dryers. Reference to the original article (German language). For the fully translated arcticle please click “Read More”.