Hand Dryers

Green purchasing guidance for hand dryers.

Required specifications

The following have been identified as green specifications relevant to the good/services as minimum mandatory requirements. These would not be part of a scored exhibit. If you are using the Washington state procurement manual templates, the following should be inserted in the relevant document that describes the product or performance requirements.

  • All hand dryers must meet the following criteria:
    • Certification by Underwriters Laboratory verified by UL label (for electrical safety)
    • Ability to dry hands in 15 seconds or less with maximum 135-degree F air
    • Operate at a sound level of less than 80 dBA
    • Energy consumption may not exceed 1400 watts
    • Adherence to ADA protrusion requirements
    • Include internal air filtration