A hand dryer and a paper towel dispenser should be provided in a Changing Places Toilet. Providing both options provides flexibility in use, for example those who are sensitive to noise or direct heat may have a preference to use paper towels.
Low noise hand dryers should be provided with a maximum noise level of 70 decibels. Louder hand dryers can cause discomfort for people who have noise sensitivity. The hand dryer should function by either a motion sensor or a push button which can be activated by a closed fist.
The hand dryer should be provided near the washbasin with the lower edge positioned 800mm to 1000mm above floor level. The design of the hand dryer should not require hands to be inserted from the top of the dryer.
There should be sufficient space in front of the hand dryer for a wheelchair user to wheel up to it as per Figure 1, Figure 3 and Figure 6.
The paper towel dispenser should be wall-mounted close to the washbasin with the lower edge positioned 800mm to 1000mm above floor level. The paper towel dispenser should be easy to operate with one hand.
Both the paper towel dispenser and hand dryer should visually contrast against the background they are seen on.