ISO 22932-10:2025

Overview

ISO 22932-10:2025 - Mining - Vocabulary - Part 10: Haulage is an international vocabulary standard that defines commonly used terms related to mine haulage and transportation. Published by ISO/TC 82 (Mining), this part of the ISO 22932 series provides clear, standardized definitions for terminology used in loading, haulage, dumping/unloading/discharging and general haulage operations. The document contains no normative references; its primary purpose is consistent terminology for design, operations, procurement, training and documentation in mining haulage systems.

Key topics and technical scope

This part organizes terms into logical sections and gives concise definitions and notes. Major topics include:

• General haulage concepts
  • haulage, hauling, haulageway, haulage road, haul-cycle time, haul distance, clearance, gradient, ramp
• Loading terminology
  • loading conveyor, loading hopper, loading boom, loading station, layer-loading, bunker conveyor, loading shovel
• Haulage system types and equipment
  • locomotive haulage (battery, diesel, trolley variations), main haulage, intermediate haulage, face haulage, gathering haulage, gravity haulage, dual haulage, circle haul
• Operational components and safety items
  • coupling, chock, axle counter, automaic door, flame arrester, checkweigher, creeper, scraper bar
• Dumping / unloading / discharging (defined in the document’s later section)

Because ISO 22932-10 is a vocabulary standard, its “requirements” are factual definitions and usage notes intended to remove ambiguity rather than prescriptive technical specifications.

Practical applications

ISO 22932-10:2025 is useful for:

• Standardizing terminology in engineering drawings, technical specifications and contracts for mine haulage systems
• Creating consistent training materials and safety procedures for underground and surface transportation
• Helping equipment manufacturers and suppliers align product literature and data sheets (e.g., loading conveyors, haul trucks, locomotives)
• Clarifying terms used in operational planning, haul road design, and haulage performance reporting (haul distance, haul-cycle)
• Supporting translators, technical authors, and regulatory compliance where uniform language is critical

Who should use this standard

• Mining engineers and mine planners
• Operations managers and safety officers
• Equipment manufacturers and OEM technical writers
• Contracting organizations and procurement specialists
• Standards writers, translators, and educators in the mining sector

Related standards

ISO 22932 is a multi-part series covering mining vocabulary. Refer to the ISO website or national bodies for other parts of ISO 22932 for complementary terminology across mining disciplines.

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