TS ISO 1213-2

TS ISO 1213-2 is a vocabulary standard that defines terms used in sampling, testing and analysis for coal and coke. Rather than prescribing test methods, it establishes a common technical language for how these materials are sampled, examined and reported. In coal and coke work, consistent terminology matters because it supports comparable laboratory results and clear communication across production, quality control and trade contexts.

How the terminology is organised

The standard covers terms commonly used when dealing with representative sampling, test procedures and analytical assessment of coal and coke. In general technical usage, sampling is the selection of a portion intended to represent a larger lot, testing is the measurement or observation of a defined property, and analysis is the determination of composition or other quality-related characteristics, often in a laboratory setting. A vocabulary standard helps ensure that these words are used with the same meaning across organisations and documents.

Alternative names and deprecated usage

The document also provides alternative names for several terms, and in some cases notes that an alternative name is deprecated. This is useful in fields where older terminology may still appear in legacy documents or routine practice. For coal and coke, where results can depend strongly on how samples are taken and described, precise wording helps avoid ambiguity in reporting and interpretation.

• Unifies terminology for coal and coke.
• Defines terms used in sampling, testing and analysis.
• Includes alternative names for selected terms.
• Marks some alternative names as deprecated.
• Supports clearer technical and laboratory communication.