Does IP rating matters for hand dryer?
IP code (International Protection Marking) classifies and rates the degree of protection provided against intrusion and water. The first digit indicates the level of protection that the enclosure provides against access to hazardous parts. The second digit indicates the level of protection that the enclosure provides against harmful ingress of water. It depends on the installation site to decide the necessary IP rating for the hand dryer. It is not a sole assessment to a hand dryer as there’re other criteria for a safe hand dryer