Relevant standards
Current Australian and New Zealand standards
AS ISO 31000 Risk management – Guidelines
AS/NZS IEC 31010:2020: Risk management – Risk assessment techniques
AS 1071 – Placement and presentation of hand hygiene materials in relation to the basin in healthcare settings
AS/NZS1715:2009 – Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory equipment
AS 23907 Sharps injury protection — Requirements and test methods — Sharps containers
AS/NZS 3825 Procedures and devices for the removal and disposal of scalpel blades from scalpel handles
AS/NZS 4261 Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications
AS/NZS 4261 AMDT 1 Reusable containers for the collection of sharp items used in human and animal medical applications
AS 3816 – Management of clinical and related wastes
AS/NZS 4146 – Laundry practice
AS/NZS 3733 – Textile floor coverings – cleaning
AS 5369 – Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities
ISO 17665-1:2006 – Sterilization of health care products
AS 1668.1 – The use of ventilation and air conditioning in buildings
AS 1668.2 – Mechanical ventilation in buildings
AS 1071 – Placement and presentation of hand hygiene materials in relation to the basin in healthcare settings
ISO 17664-1 – Processing of health care products
International standards
European Standard EN 1500 – hygienic handrub
European Standard CEN-EN 12791 – surgical hand disinfection