TS 1372

TS 1372 is a vocabulary standard for terms used in coal sampling and coal analysis. As part of the family of solid mineral fuels terminology, it aims to keep the technical language around coal consistent and unambiguous, so that the same words carry the same meaning in sampling, laboratory work, reporting, and trade communication.

Why coal sampling and analysis terminology matters

Coal sampling is the process of obtaining a small portion of material that represents a larger lot, pile, or stream. Analysis then refers to determining properties such as moisture, ash, volatile matter, fixed carbon, sulfur, or calorific value. The terminology covered by this standard helps prevent confusion between closely related terms such as sample, increment, analytical sample, sample preparation, and reporting terms, which are often used differently in practice.

General technical context of a vocabulary standard

• The scope is limited to terms relating to coal sampling and coal analysis.
• This is a terminology standard, so its main purpose is to define concepts and provide a common language.
• The title and scope show that it is a coal-focused part within the broader solid mineral fuels vocabulary.
• In practice, such standards support consistent wording in laboratories, mining operations, and commercial quality assessment.

In general technical terms, a vocabulary standard does not usually prescribe a test method in itself; instead, it clarifies the meaning of terms used in methods. TS 1372 therefore provides a conceptual foundation for professionals who write, read, or interpret sampling and analysis documents, but it should not be read as evidence of specific instruments, numerical limits, or mandatory procedural steps.

This record represents a withdrawn standard. Even so, its terminology can still be useful for reading older technical documents, interpreting archived records, and comparing historical terminology with later usage in the same field.