10/03/2013
Hand Dryer Advice Centre
What does the IP rating of a hand dryer mean?
In simple terms, hand dryers need to be fitted at a safe distance from water supplies and this distance depends on the IP rating of the hand dryer. If you want to know “where can you safely install a hand dryer in a washroom?” then this post is for you. IP is the abbreviation for Ingress Protection, and is outlined under the standard EN60529. This is an international classification system for the sealing effectiveness of enclosures of electrical equipment such as hand dryers, against entry of foreign bodies such as... Read More