diff --git a/.github/actions/upstream-test/action.yml b/.github/actions/upstream-test/action.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0cb8182274
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/actions/upstream-test/action.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+name: Test newest version of upstream dependencies on merge
+description: Builds and tests the newest merged version of DAGMC against newer versions of upstream dependencies
+inputs:
+  token:
+    description: token for logging in to the GHCR
+    required: true
+    default: ''
+  geant_version:
+    description: Version of Geant4
+    required: false
+    default: 10.7.4
+  ubuntu_version:
+    description: Underlying OS version
+    required: false
+    default: 22.04
+  compiler:
+    description: which compiler to use gcc or clang
+    required: false
+    default: gcc
+  hdf5_version:
+    description: Version of HDF5
+    required: false
+    default: 1.10.4
+  moab_version:
+    description: Version of MOAB
+    required: false
+    default: 5.3.0
+  double_down:
+    description: Whether or not to test Double Down
+    required: false
+    default: OFF
+
+runs:
+  using: "composite"
+  steps:
+      - name: Log in to the Container registry
+        uses: docker/login-action@v2
+        with:
+          registry: ghcr.io
+          username: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
+          password: ${{ inputs.token }}
+
+      - name: Installing Dependencies in Docker image
+        uses: firehed/multistage-docker-build-action@v1
+        with:
+          repository: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/dagmc-ci-ubuntu-${{ inputs.ubuntu_version }}-${{ inputs.compiler}}-geant4_${{ inputs.geant_version }}-hdf5_${{ inputs.hdf5_version }}-moab_${{ inputs.moab_version }}
+          stages: base, external_deps, hdf5, moab, dagmc
+          server-stage: dagmc_test
+          quiet: false
+          parallel: true
+          tag-latest-on-default: false
+          dockerfile: CI/Dockerfile
+          build-args: COMPILER=${{ inputs.compiler }}, geant4_version=${{ inputs.geant_version }}, UBUNTU_VERSION=${{ inputs.ubuntu_version }}, HDF5_VERSION=${{ inputs.hdf5_version }}, MOAB_BRANCH=${{ inputs.moab_version }}, double_down=${{ inputs.double_down }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker_publish.yml b/.github/workflows/docker_publish.yml
index 5b9d9cadc3..c8d84031f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker_publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker_publish.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ jobs:
         moab_versions : [
          5.3.0,
         ]
+        double_down : [
+          OFF,
+        ]
+        geant_version : [
+          10.7.4,
+        ]
 
     name: Installing Dependencies, Building DAGMC and running tests
     steps:
@@ -53,14 +59,15 @@ jobs:
       - name: Installing Dependencies in Docker image
         uses: firehed/multistage-docker-build-action@v1
         with:
-          repository: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/dagmc-ci-ubuntu-${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}-${{ matrix.compiler}}-ext-hdf5_${{ matrix.hdf5_versions}}-moab_${{ matrix.moab_versions }}
+          repository: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/dagmc-ci-ubuntu-${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}-${{ matrix.compiler}}-geant4_${{ matrix.geant_version }}-hdf5_${{ matrix.hdf5_versions}}-moab_${{ matrix.moab_versions }}
           stages: base, external_deps, hdf5, moab, dagmc
           server-stage: dagmc_test
           quiet: false
           parallel: true
           tag-latest-on-default: ${{ env.tag-latest-on-default }}
           dockerfile: CI/Dockerfile
-          build-args: COMPILER=${{ matrix.compiler }}, UBUNTU_VERSION=${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}, HDF5_VERSION=${{ matrix.hdf5_versions }}, MOAB_BRANCH=${{ matrix.moab_versions }}
+          build-args: double_down=${{ matrix.double_down}}, geant4_version=${{ matrix.geant_version }}, COMPILER=${{ matrix.compiler }}, UBUNTU_VERSION=${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}, HDF5_VERSION=${{ matrix.hdf5_versions }}, MOAB_BRANCH=${{ matrix.moab_versions }}
+
 
   push_stable_ci_img:
     needs: [build-dependency-and-test-img]
@@ -82,6 +89,12 @@ jobs:
         moab_versions : [
          5.3.0,
         ]
+        double_down : [
+          OFF,
+        ]
+        geant_version : [
+          10.7.4,
+        ]
 
     name: Pushing final images
     steps:       
@@ -93,16 +106,21 @@ jobs:
           username: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
           password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
+      - name: Store image name
+        if: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'svalinn' }}
+        run: |
+          echo "image_base_tag=ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/dagmc-ci-ubuntu-${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}-${{ matrix.compiler }}-geant4_${{ matrix.geant_version }}-hdf5_${{ matrix.hdf5_versions }}-moab_${{ matrix.moab_versions }}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
+
       - name: Push Image as latest img
         if: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'svalinn' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/develop' }}
         uses: akhilerm/tag-push-action@v2.1.0
         with:
-          src: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/dagmc-ci-ubuntu-${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}-${{ matrix.compiler }}-ext-hdf5_${{ matrix.hdf5_versions }}-moab_${{ matrix.moab_versions }}/dagmc:latest
-          dst: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/dagmc-ci-ubuntu-${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}-${{ matrix.compiler}}-ext-hdf5_${{ matrix.hdf5_versions}}-moab_${{ matrix.moab_versions }}:latest
+          src: ${{ env.image_base_tag }}/dagmc:latest
+          dst: ${{ env.image_base_tag }}:latest
 
       - name: Push Image as latest img
         if: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'svalinn' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/develop' }}
         uses: akhilerm/tag-push-action@v2.1.0
         with:
-          src: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/dagmc-ci-ubuntu-${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}-${{ matrix.compiler }}-ext-hdf5_${{ matrix.hdf5_versions }}-moab_${{ matrix.moab_versions }}:latest
-          dst: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/dagmc-ci-ubuntu-${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}-${{ matrix.compiler}}-ext-hdf5_${{ matrix.hdf5_versions}}-moab_${{ matrix.moab_versions }}:stable
+          src: ${{ env.image_base_tag }}:latest
+          dst: ${{ env.image_base_tag }}:stable
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux_build_test.yml b/.github/workflows/linux_build_test.yml
index 51fbd0a598..5dc1b221da 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux_build_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux_build_test.yml
@@ -10,9 +10,10 @@ on:
       - '.github/workflows/docker_publish.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/mac_build_test.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/windows_build_test.yml'
-      - '.github/workflows/linux_build_test_merge.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_*'
       - '.github/workflows/housekeeping.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/changelog_test.yml'
+      - '.github/actions/**'
       - 'CI/**'
       - 'doc/**'
   push:
@@ -22,9 +23,10 @@ on:
       - '.github/workflows/docker_publish.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/mac_build_test.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/windows_build_test.yml'
-      - '.github/workflows/linux_build_test_merge.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_*'
       - '.github/workflows/housekeeping.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/changelog_test.yml'
+      - '.github/actions/**'
       - 'CI/**'
       - 'doc/**'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux_build_test_merge.yml b/.github/workflows/linux_build_test_merge.yml
deleted file mode 100644
index 3cd90689a8..0000000000
--- a/.github/workflows/linux_build_test_merge.yml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,121 +0,0 @@
-name: Test against MOAB master on PR merge
-
-on:
-  # allows us to run workflows manually
-  workflow_dispatch:
-  push:
-    branches:
-      - develop
-    paths-ignore:
-      - '.github/workflows/docker_publish.yml'
-      - '.github/workflows/linux_build_test.yml'
-      - '.github/workflows/mac_build_test.yml'
-      - '.github/workflows/windows_build_test.yml'
-      - '.github/workflows/housekeeping.yml'
-      - '.github/workflows/changelog_test.yml'
-      - 'CI/**'
-      - 'doc/**'
-jobs:
-  build-dependency-and-test-img:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    continue-on-error: true
-    
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        ubuntu_versions : [
-          22.04,
-          ]
-        compiler : [
-          gcc,
-          ]
-        hdf5_versions : [
-         1.10.4,
-        ]
-        moab_versions : [
-         master,
-        ]
-        double_down : [
-          OFF,
-        ]
-        include:
-          - ubuntu_versions: 22.04
-            compiler: gcc
-            hdf5_versions: 1.10.4
-            moab_versions : 5.3.0
-            double_down : ON
-
-    name: Installing Dependencies
-    steps:
-      - name: default environment
-        run: |
-          echo "tag-latest-on-default=false" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-
-      - name: condition on trigger parameters
-        if: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'svalinn' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/develop' }}
-        run: |
-          echo "tag-latest-on-default=true" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-
-      - name: Log in to the Container registry
-        uses: docker/login-action@v2
-        with:
-          registry: ghcr.io
-          username: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
-          password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v3
-
-      - name: Installing Dependencies in Docker image
-        uses: firehed/multistage-docker-build-action@v1
-        with:
-          repository: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/dagmc-ci-ubuntu-${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}-${{ matrix.compiler}}-ext-hdf5_${{ matrix.hdf5_versions}}-moab_${{ matrix.moab_versions }}
-          stages: base, external_deps, hdf5, moab, dagmc
-          server-stage: dagmc_test
-          quiet: false
-          parallel: true
-          tag-latest-on-default: ${{ env.tag-latest-on-default }}
-          dockerfile: CI/Dockerfile
-          build-args: COMPILER=${{ matrix.compiler }}, UBUNTU_VERSION=${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}, HDF5_VERSION=${{ matrix.hdf5_versions }}, MOAB_BRANCH=${{ matrix.moab_versions }}, double_down=${{ matrix.double_down }}
-
-  push_stable_ci_img:
-    needs: [build-dependency-and-test-img]
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    strategy:
-      matrix:
-        ubuntu_versions : [
-          22.04,
-          ]
-        compiler : [
-          gcc,
-          ]
-        hdf5_versions : [
-         1.10.4,
-        ]
-        moab_versions : [
-         master,
-        ]
-
-    name: Pushing final images
-    steps:       
-      - name: Log in to the Container registry
-        if: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'svalinn' }}
-        uses: docker/login-action@v2
-        with:
-          registry: ghcr.io
-          username: ${{ github.repository_owner }}
-          password: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - name: Push Image as latest img
-        if: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'svalinn' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/develop' }}
-        uses: akhilerm/tag-push-action@v2.1.0
-        with:
-          src: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/dagmc-ci-ubuntu-${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}-${{ matrix.compiler }}-ext-hdf5_${{ matrix.hdf5_versions }}-moab_${{ matrix.moab_versions }}/dagmc:latest
-          dst: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/dagmc-ci-ubuntu-${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}-${{ matrix.compiler}}-ext-hdf5_${{ matrix.hdf5_versions}}-moab_${{ matrix.moab_versions }}:latest
-
-      - name: Push Image as latest img
-        if: ${{ github.repository_owner == 'svalinn' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/develop' }}
-        uses: akhilerm/tag-push-action@v2.1.0
-        with:
-          src: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/dagmc-ci-ubuntu-${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}-${{ matrix.compiler }}-ext-hdf5_${{ matrix.hdf5_versions }}-moab_${{ matrix.moab_versions }}:latest
-          dst: ghcr.io/${{ github.repository_owner }}/dagmc-ci-ubuntu-${{ matrix.ubuntu_versions }}-${{ matrix.compiler}}-ext-hdf5_${{ matrix.hdf5_versions}}-moab_${{ matrix.moab_versions }}:stable
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_double_down.yml b/.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_double_down.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b23332db74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_double_down.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+name: Test against Double Down on PR merge
+
+on:
+  # allows us to run workflows manually
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - develop
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '.github/workflows/docker_publish.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/linux_build_test.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/mac_build_test.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/windows_build_test.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/housekeeping.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/changelog_test.yml'
+      - 'CI/**'
+      - 'doc/**'
+jobs:
+  build-dependency-and-test-img:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: use upstream test composite action
+        uses: ./.github/actions/upstream-test
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          double_down: ON
+            
+            
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_geant4.yml b/.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_geant4.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..d5871a4907
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_geant4.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+name: Test against newer Geant4 on PR merge
+
+on:
+  # allows us to run workflows manually
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - develop
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '.github/workflows/docker_publish.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/linux_build_test.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/mac_build_test.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/windows_build_test.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/housekeeping.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/changelog_test.yml'
+      - 'CI/**'
+      - 'doc/**'
+jobs:
+  build-dependency-and-test-img:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: use upstream test composite action
+        uses: ./.github/actions/upstream-test
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          geant_version: 11.1.1
+            
diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_moab.yml b/.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_moab.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4e6df8faf2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_moab.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+name: Test against MOAB master on PR merge
+
+on:
+  # allows us to run workflows manually
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - develop
+    paths-ignore:
+      - '.github/workflows/docker_publish.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/linux_build_test.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/mac_build_test.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/windows_build_test.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/housekeeping.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/changelog_test.yml'
+      - 'CI/**'
+      - 'doc/**'
+jobs:
+  build-dependency-and-test-img:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: use upstream test composite action
+        uses: ./.github/actions/upstream-test
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          moab_version: master
diff --git a/.github/workflows/mac_build_test.yml b/.github/workflows/mac_build_test.yml
index 8703829cf3..83a859f655 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/mac_build_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/mac_build_test.yml
@@ -9,10 +9,11 @@ on:
     paths-ignore:
       - '.github/workflows/docker_publish.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/linux_build_test.yml'
-      - '.github/workflows/linux_build_test_merge.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_*'
       - '.github/workflows/windows_build_test.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/housekeeping.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/changelog_test.yml'
+      - '.github/actions/**'
       - 'CI/**'
       - 'doc/**'
 
@@ -22,10 +23,11 @@ on:
     paths-ignore:
       - '.github/workflows/docker_publish.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/linux_build_test.yml'
-      - '.github/workflows/linux_build_test_merge.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_*'
       - '.github/workflows/windows_build_test.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/housekeeping.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/changelog_test.yml'
+      - '.github/actions/**'
       - 'CI/**'
       - 'doc/**'
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows_build_test.yml b/.github/workflows/windows_build_test.yml
index 6c4c9143b7..2667416707 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows_build_test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows_build_test.yml
@@ -9,10 +9,11 @@ on:
     paths-ignore:
       - '.github/workflows/docker_publish.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/linux_build_test.yml'
-      - '.github/workflows/linux_build_test_merge.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_*'
       - '.github/workflows/mac_build_test.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/housekeeping.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/changelog_test.yml'
+      - '.github/actions/**'
       - 'CI/**'
       - 'doc/**'
 
@@ -22,10 +23,11 @@ on:
     paths-ignore:
       - '.github/workflows/docker_publish.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/linux_build_test.yml'
-      - '.github/workflows/linux_build_test_merge.yml'
+      - '.github/workflows/linux_upstream_test_*'
       - '.github/workflows/mac_build_test.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/housekeeping.yml'
       - '.github/workflows/changelog_test.yml'
+      - '.github/actions/**'
       - 'CI/**'
       - 'doc/**'
 
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 574db2aac9..9a6a95a460 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -42,10 +42,16 @@ Quick links:
 * `Contributors guide <https://svalinn.github.io/DAGMC/contribute/index.html>`_
 * `Release instructions <release.rst>`_
 
-*Preview CI for MOAB `master` and `develop`*
+*Preview CI for versions of upstream dependencies *
 
-..  image:: https://github.com/svalinn/DAGMC/actions/workflows/linux_build_test_merge.yml/badge.svg?branch=develop
-    :target: https://github.com/svalinn/DAGMC/actions/workflows/linux_build_test_merge.yml
+..  image:: https://github.com/svalinn/DAGMC/actions/workflows/linux_upstream_test_moab.yml/badge.svg?branch=develop
+    :target: https://github.com/svalinn/DAGMC/actions/workflows/linux_upstream_test_moab.yml
+
+..  image:: https://github.com/svalinn/DAGMC/actions/workflows/linux_upstream_test_geant4.yml/badge.svg?branch=develop
+    :target: https://github.com/svalinn/DAGMC/actions/workflows/linux_upstream_test_geant4.yml
+
+..  image:: https://github.com/svalinn/DAGMC/actions/workflows/linux_upstream_test_double_down.yml/badge.svg?branch=develop
+    :target: https://github.com/svalinn/DAGMC/actions/workflows/linux_upstream_test_double_down.yml
 
 ..  _DAGMC: https://svalinn.github.io/DAGMC
 ..  _Cubit: https://coreform.com/products/coreform-cubit/
diff --git a/doc/CHANGELOG.rst b/doc/CHANGELOG.rst
index 3ec4626740..23f6aad0bb 100644
--- a/doc/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/doc/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -20,11 +20,10 @@ Next version
    * Moved scripts to Dockerfile and parallel CI (#863)
    * Removed unused Circle CI yml (#859)
    * Added configuration options to CMake configuration file (#867)
-   * Change test-on-merge against MOAB master/develop to be optional (#870)
    * Introduced logger to better manage console output (#876)
    * Streamline CI to take advantage of better docker image management (#880, #896)
    * Move more CI from scripts to actions (#895)
-   * Add double-down to test-on-merge (#898)
+   * Develop advisory tests on merge for MOAB, double-down and Geant4 (#870, #898, #899)
 
 **Fixed:**
    * Patch to compile with Geant4 10.6 (#803)