Table of Contents

1 -  AS 4276.2-1995 WATER MICROBIOLOGY - CULTURE MEDIA, DILUENTS AND REAGENTS
1 -  PREFACE
1 -  METHOD
1 -  1 SCOPE
1 -  2 REFERENCED DOCUMENT
1 -  3 HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
1 -  4 REQUIREMENTS FOR INGREDIENTS
1 -  4.1 Agar
1 -  4.1.1 Description
2 -  4.1.2 Analysis and specifications
2 -  4.2 Beef extract
2 -  4.3 Bile salts
2 -  4.4 Sugars
2 -  4.5 Salts and general chemicals
3 -  4.6 Dyes
3 -  4.7 Peptone
3 -  4.8 Proteose peptone
3 -  4.9 Yeast extract
3 -  4.10 Water
3 -  5 FILTERING
3 -  5.1 Clearing agar media
3 -  5.2 Sterilization by filtration
3 -  6 pH OF MEDIA
3 -  7 STERILIZATION
3 -  8 COMMERCIAL MEDIA
3 -  9 QUALITY CONTROL OF CULTURE MEDIA
4 -  10 STORAGE AND SHELF LIFE OF PREPARED MEDIA
4 -  11 FORMULARY OF MEDIA, DILUENTS AND REAGENTS

Abstract

Technical Committee FT-020 has reviewed the content of this publication and in
accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined
that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original
date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of
such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for
reconfirmation on 18 September 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee FT-020:
ACT Health
Australian Society for Microbiology
Australian Water Association
Department of Health Victoria
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia
National Measurement Institute
NSW Forensic and Analytical Science Services
PathWest Laboratory Medicine, WA
Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association
Queensland Health
Queensland University of Technology
University of Melbourne
Water Services Association of Australia

Scope

This Standard sets out the formulations, procedures and precautions to be followed for the preparation of the culture media, diluents and reagents specified in this series of standard methods for the microbiological examination of water.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmation Notice 28/10/2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	FT-020
Supersedes	AS 1095.4.1.1-1981 DR 93210