In December 2023, Standards Australia released AS 5369:2023, replacing both AS/NZS 4187:2014 and AS/NZS 4815:2006. If your practice was compliant under the old standard, you're not automatically compliant under the new one — and water quality testing is one of the areas where the requirements changed most significantly.

This guide covers what actually changed, what it means for your practice, and what you need to do if you haven't updated your compliance programme yet.

If you've been notified that your dental practice needs to test its chair water but aren't sure how it fits with the new AS 5369:2023 standards or the latest ADA IPC Guidelines, this guide simplifies the requirements for Australian practitioners.

If you've heard that your dental practice needs to test its sterilisation room water under AS 5369:2023 and you're not quite sure what that means in practice, this guide is for you. We'll cover what the standard requires, how often testing needs to happen, what parameters are involved, and how to get it done without it becoming a headache.