TS 1371

TS 1371 is a vocabulary standard that defines terms used in coal preparation and also includes some terms related more generally to the preparation of other minerals. Within the solid mineral fuels field, it helps establish a shared technical language for processing, cleaning, separating and classifying coal.

Technical context of coal preparation terminology

Coal preparation is the engineering domain concerned with making run-of-mine coal suitable for its intended use through operations such as sizing, separation, beneficiation and removal of unwanted matter. Clear terminology matters because it supports plant design, process reporting, comparison of operating practices and communication across different facilities. The value of this standard lies in organizing that shared language at the level of terms and definitions.

What the standard covers and how it sits in the document set

• It primarily covers terms relating to coal preparation.
• It also includes some terms relating to the preparation of other minerals.
• It is a vocabulary standard, so it organizes names and definitions of technical concepts.
• TS 1371 is given as equivalent to ISO 1213-1:1982.
• The document is withdrawn, so it is mainly of historical and reference value.

Vocabulary standards do not usually prescribe process limits or plant performance requirements; instead, they reduce ambiguity in engineering language. In coal preparation, that is especially useful because operations such as washing, screening, sizing and gravity-based separation are often discussed across laboratories, plants and specifications. Consistent terminology supports clearer sampling records, quality descriptions and technical training.