Global Handwashing Day
Today, we celebrate the Global Handwashing Day! This special day was initiated by the WHO in colaboration with the UNICEF,…
Today, we celebrate the Global Handwashing Day! This special day was initiated by the WHO in colaboration with the UNICEF,…
The adventures of electric hand dryers over paper towels have been proved by various studies and convince an increasing number…
The preliminary study of a EU directive led to some truly alarming conclusions about the role of hand dryers, comparing them negatively with paper towels in terms of hygiene and energy efficiency. The study investigated part of the literature on the effects of electric hand dryers, but excluded any research on the effects of paper towels, thus presenting a clear bias in favor of one of the products they intended to compare.
Round about 750.000 people per day visit the Grand Central Terminal in New York. Consequently a high percentage of them use the restrooms. The importance of sustainability, cleanliness and performance at such well-frequented places led the decision to install hand dryers.
Steve Stroh, the assistant deputy director of electrical/mechanical maintenance at the station, is talking about this project and the advantages of hand dryers.
A good example how health scares are misused against electric hand dryers in European public policy to push special interests…
Regarding the possible new regulation of electric hand dryers Luca Bertoletti, European Affairs Manager for the Consumer Choice Center wrote an article…