As this standard has not been updated, and has a low likelihood of being updated, key Australian operated laundry and linen service management have endorsed the LAA Codes of Practice* to provide an up to date reference guide for organizations. These Codes are intended to provide Laundries and Linen Services and their customers with a common reference for acceptable laundry performance. The standards refer to “required outcomes
Facilities: Buildings & Equipment
Management systems: Human Resources Management; Quality
Management; WHS; Risk Management
Operations: Transport; Storage at plant; Washing; Processing; Infection
Control; & Distribution
Customer Relations: Customer requirements and feedback
Compliance Checklist
*All members receive a copy of the LAA Code of Practice.
Laundries referencing a documented or audited process shall have a
management system in place.
Compliance can be achieved through self-assessment or third party audit.
This Guide describes the
operational roles and
responsibilities of all participants
in the standardisation process
used by Standards Australia
Limited (SA).
AS 4146-2000 Laundry Practice
AS 4146-1994 Laundry Practice
AS3789.1991 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions - General ward linen
AS3789.10-2000 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions - Blankets - Cotton woven cellular blankets
AS3789.2.1991 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions - Theatre linen and pre-packs
AS3789.3-1994 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions - Apparel for operating theatre staff
AS3789.4-1994 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions - Wool blankets
AS3789.5-1994 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions - Wool blankets - Laundering procedures
AS3789.6-1996 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions - Fabric specifications
AS3789.7-1996 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions - General apparel
AS3789.8-1997 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions - Recyclable barrier fabrics
AS3789.9-1998 Textiles for health care facilities and institutions - Curtains and patient bed screens - Fabric performance properties
AS3789.10 Blankets
AS/NZS 4187:2014 Cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment,
and maintenance of associated environments in health care facilities
AS/NZS ISO 9000:2006
AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008
DIN EN 13795:2011-06 (ISO Standard)