TS 2693

TS 2693 is a terminology standard for the mining terms used in drilling and blasting. Standards of this kind help keep technical language consistent across mines, quarries, design offices, training materials, and operational documents, so that the same concept is not described in different ways from one workplace to another.

The technical context of drilling and blasting terminology

Drilling and blasting are closely linked stages in rock breakage. Drilling creates the boreholes to the required diameter, depth, and orientation; blasting then uses a planned explosive loading and initiation pattern to fragment the rock mass in a controlled way. Terms in this field are important because they describe hole geometry, charge arrangement, initiation, delay timing, fragmentation behavior, and operational control with precision.

What this standard covers

This standard defines the mining terms used in drilling and blasting. In practice, that means it is a vocabulary document rather than a performance or method standard: it organizes the meaning of the concepts, but it does not introduce new equipment requirements or prescribe a blasting technique. Terminology standards are especially useful where exact wording matters in technical communication, instruction, and record keeping.

The document is based on BS 3618 Part 6 (1972), aligning its subject matter with established mining terminology practice. As with any vocabulary standard, the value lies in the consistent definition of terms within its field, rather than in numerical limits or procedural instructions.