article_snippet.sent: An Oregon lawmaker proposed legislation Monday creating uniform standards for hand dryers in public restrooms.
article_snippet.sent: Bill says that the recent proliferation of powerful dryers is efficient, but can sometimes trigger ringing of in the ears, or cause discomfort for people with development or sensory disabilities.
article_snippet.sent: Bill would require all new or replacement dryers to operate at a noise level no louder than 84 decibels.
article_snippet.sent: According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that is about as loud as a school cafeteria.
article_snippet.sent: A measure proposed to the Oregon legislature would require all new or replacement dryers to operate at a noise level no louder than 84 decibels, about as loud as a school cafeteria.
article_snippet.sent: A measure proposed to the Oregon legislature also wouldn't allow hand dryers blowing air downwards to blow air faster than 115 mph, in case the hand-dryer manufacturer doesn't label the decibel level.
article_snippet.sent: this bill would also 'requires downward blowing hand dryer to not blow air at an air velocity that exceeds 115 miles per hour'.
highlights_snippet.sent: Bill would require all new dryers to be no louder than 84 decibels .
  