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Measured noise levels of Dyson Airblade™ hand dryers in UBC Vancouver-campus washrooms

University of British Columbia. Sustainability Office

There has been a recent study which discusses the sustainability of using paper towels as opposed to hand dryers in washrooms on the UBC Vancouver campus. Dyson Airblade™ hand dryers were found to be the most effective method of hand drying; however, they are known to be quite loud. In this study, noise levels from the Dyson Airblade™ hand dryers were measured in three different washrooms on the UBC Vancouver campus. The measured noise levels were compared with noise levels from several typical hair dryers. It was found that the total A-weighted sound levels were similar for both devices, with levels of approximately 84 dBA. Noise levels were also measured in the occupied hallway outside of one washroom while a Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer was in use and not in use; the dryer increased hallway noise levels by 5 dBA. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”

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University of British Columbia. SPPH/VOL; UBC Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Student Report

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0108386

Medicine, Faculty of; Population and Public Health (SPPH), School of

Unreviewed

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