AS 5369:2023 – Safeguarding Smaller Healthcare Facilities
We examine the critical role of RO plant design in day hospitals and dental facilities, focusing on compliance with, while maintaining return on investment. Read more…
Myth vs Reality: Hospital RO System Compliance
This article clarifies some common misconceptions surrounding hospitals reverse osmosis (RO) system design and implementation, including operating temperatures, ringmain length and piping materials selection. Read more...
Final Rinse Water – Assessing Design Challenges
This white paper examines the importance of final rinse cycles in washer-disinfectors (WDs) for reprocessing medical devices, emphasising the need to remove residual chemicals and contaminants to ensure safe device reuse. Read more...
Building Resilient Water Systems in Healthcare: A Builder’s Checklist
Find out how RO and thermal disinfection can be ineffective infection control methods if not implemented correctly, resulting in costly system replacements. Read more...
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024
We sit down with Dr Surani McCaw, a chemical engineer at Southland Filtration. She shares insights into her journey, accomplishments, and the unique role of women in shaping the future of water filtration technologies. Read more...
CSSD Water Test Methodology for AS5369:2023 Compliance
Failing to promptly spot microbial issues in the water filtration plant of your Central Sterilisation Supply Departments (CSSD) can lead to delays in fixing problems and figuring out where the contamination is coming from. Read more...
AS 5369:2023 – Response to Consultation
The Australian government sought public input on the newly proposed Australian Standard 5369:2023, which applies to reprocessing reusable medical devices in both healthcare and non-healthcare facilities. We share our response and what we propose to be the critical changes required. Read more...
Meeting AS/NZS 5369:2023 (Formerly AS/NZS 4187:2014)
When selecting a purification process to meet AS/NZS 5369:2023 scientific facts and evidence-based practices should be the cornerstone. It's imperative that the selected processes don't adversely affect the primary goal, which is the control of bacterial endotoxins. Read more in our white paper...
Effective CSSD Water Sampling for AS5369 Compliance
AS5369:2023 compliance of your Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant relies on two crucial factors: the point of sampling and the test methodology. Find out how to execute both accurately, read more...
3 reasons why RO water is essential for Endoscopy
Find out the top reasons why reusable medical devices need to be sterilised and disinfected to meet cleanliness standards and maximise department efficiency.
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