ThinAir® Hand Dryer, 120V

Declaration details

Manufacturer

Excel Dryer

Program operator

Smart EPD

Declaration number

SmartEPD-2023-002-0009-01

Date of issue

July 10, 2023

Valid until

July 10, 2028

Product category rules (PCR)

PCR for Hand Dryers (version 1)

Standard

ISO 14025:2006

Functional unit

100,000 instances of hand drying of product

System boundary

Cradle to grave (A1 – A3, A4, A5, B1 - B3, C1 - C4)

Product specificity

Product Specific

Manufacturing specificity

Manufacturer Average, Facility Specific

Manufacturing plant

Excel Dryer (357 Chestnut Street, East Longmeadow, MA 01028, USA)

Product SKU

TA-ABS/W/GR/SB/SO/SP

Verifier

Anna Lasso, Smart EPD

LCA software

SimaPro 9.4.0

Program instructions

Smart EPD General Program Instructions v.1.0, November 2022

Life cycle assessment results

Results per 100,000 instances of hand drying of product.

Environmental Impact Assessment Results

Resource Use Indicators

Waste and Output Flow Indicators

ND = not declared. Life cycle modules: A1-A3 product stage, A4-A5 construction process, B use stage, C end of life, D benefits and loads beyond the system boundary.

Material composition

Hazardous substances

No regulated hazardous or dangerous substances are included in this product.

Scenarios

Transport to the building site (A4)

Fuel type

Diesel

Vehicle type

Diesel Truck 16-32t

Transport distance

2600 km

Capacity utilization

80%

Weight of products transported

0.38 kg

Packaging mass

0.12 kg

End of life (C1-C4)

Collected separately

0.38 kg

Landfill

0.31 kg

Incineration

0.08 kg

Product or material for final disposal

0.38 kg

Product description

The ThinAir® Hand Dryer is a high-efficiency model that is surface-mounted and ADA-compliant. ThinAir has adjustable speed and sound control, on/off heat, and optional HEPA Filtration. Models vary by cover type, white ABS or stainless steel.

Painted and custom cover stainless steel cover options are also available. The results presented in this EPD are based on the average of the two cover options:

ABS and stainless cover models (most representative in terms of sales). The ThinAir Hand Dryer has three voltage models: 120V (most common for North America market), 208V, and 230V (most common for international markets).

These models are similar, except for the use stage, in that the different voltage results in different dry time and power demand. This EPD represents the 120V model. Total years of estimated service life (ESL) is 730,000 uses over 10 years of

service life.

Interpretation

Interpretation is the last phase of an LCA, although it is typically done iteratively to inform and refine the goal and scope. In this section, the results are examined based on the data quality and consistency. Key assumptions are reviewed to ensure that conclusions and recommendations are consistent with the goal and scope. It should be noted that LCA results are based on a relative approach and indicate potential environmental effects therefore do not predict actual impacts on category impacts. Based on the results and study assumptions, methods and data, the cradle-to-grave impacts for XLERATOR® Hand Dryer are dominated by B1, Use Phase (92.6% to 97.4%), followed by A1, Raw Materials (2.5% to 6.4%).