ISO/FDIS 22932-5

ISO/DISFDIS 22932-5
ISO/TC 82
Secretariat: DIN
Date: 2026-01-16xx
Mining — Vocabulary —
Part 5:
Drilling and blasting
Exploitation minière — Vocabulaire —
Partie 5: Forage et abattage à l'explosif
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Contents
Foreword . v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
3.1 Rock drilling concepts. 1
3.2 Rock drilling technologies . 8
3.3 Rock core and cuttings . 9
3.4 Bore hole . 9
3.5 Rock reinforcement methods . 11
3.6 Hand-held machines . 12
3.7 Equipment mainly for hand-held machines . 13
3.8 Rock drill rigs . 14
3.9 Rock drilling and rock reinforcement units . 32
3.10 Drill string . 35
3.11 Drill bits . 39
3.12 Chuck . 42
3.13 Drilling tool handling systems . 42
3.14 Rock support components . 52
3.15 Movement and force . 53
3.16 Rock drill rig winch . 57
3.17 Flushing . 62
3.18 Drill dust suppression . 64
3.19 Rock drill rig operator station, and position . 66
3.20 Rock drill rig operation modes . 82
3.21 Machinery rigid body stability . 89
3.22 Mechanical components and systems . 104
3.23 Electrical systems and components . 118
3.24 Work environment. 125
3.25 Machinery hazards . 127
3.26 Machinery hazard zones . 143
3.27 Risk . 147
3.28 Personnel . 147
3.29 Safety and security devices . 149
3.30 Operation, maintenance and repair . 174
3.31 Information for use . 180
3.32 Machinery life cycle phases . 199
3.33 Verification of machinery safety requirements . 201
3.34 Charging loading - explosive loading . 205
3.35 Cuts . 208
3.36 Detonation . 210
3.37 Explosive . 212
3.38 Explosive properties . 214
3.39 Types of explosives and blasting agents . 216
3.40 Primer . 217
3.41 Firing . 218
3.42 Fuses . 220
3.43 Shotfiring . 220
3.44 Blasting equipment . 221
3.45 Blasting shots . 222
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3.46 Blasting methods . 224
Bibliography . 229
Index 247
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Foreword
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Introduction
The ISO 22932 series has been prepared in order to standardize and to coordinate the global use of technical
terms and definitions in mining, for the benefit of the experts working on different types of mining activities.
The need for the ISO 22932 series arose from the widely varying interpretation of terms used within the
industry and the prevalent use of more than one synonym.
To ensure that communication in the domain of drilling and blasting is effective and that difficulties in
understanding are minimized, it is essential that the various stakeholders use the same concepts and concept
representations.
This document is of relevance, in particular, for the following stakeholder groups:
— machine manufacturers;
— mining companies;
— health and safety bodies (regulators, accident prevention organisations, market surveillance, etc.).).
Others that can benefit from a standardised vocabulary are:
— machine operators;
— service providers, e.g. for maintenance;
— third party system and technology providers.
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Mining — Vocabulary —
Part 5:
Drilling and blasting
1 Scope
This document specifies the drilling and blasting terms used in mining. This includes defining terms relating
to rock drill rigs and rock reinforcement rigs, including their intended use, working methods, types, and
components.
Vocabulary for safety of rock drill rigs and rock reinforcement rigs is used in ISO 18758[1].
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
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3.1 Rock drilling concepts
3.1.1
drilling
process by which a borehole (3.4.1()) is produced in any geological formation by rotary, rotary percussive,
percussive or thrust methods and in any predetermined direction in relation to the drill rig
EXAMPLE 1 Rock drilling purpose.
Purpose of
drilling
Rock Dimensional
Blasthole Drainage Exploration Raise
reinforcement stone
Shaft sinking Bolting Grade control drilling
Face drilling Cable bolting Resource De�inition drilling
Long hole
Meshing Brown Field drilling
drilling
Fan drilling Grouting Green Field drilling
Secondary Consolidation
breaking drilling
Bench drilling Pipe roo�ing
Construction
Figure 1 — Rock drilling purpose
EXAMPLE 2 Aspects of drilling.
Aspects of
drilling
Tool
Method Purpose Direction Speed Modes
handling
Figure 2 — Aspects of drilling
EXAMPLE 3 Rock drilling technologies.
Rock drill
technology
Reversed
circulation
Rotary Pilot hole drill and reamer
Rotary
percussive head
Top Raise
Rod
hammer boring
Down the Boxhole
Auger
hole, DTH boring
Core
Tube
Figure 3 — Rock drilling technologies
[SOURCE: ISO 22475-1[2], 3.1.5, examples have been added.]
3.1.2
bench drilling
drilling (3.1.1()) of blastholes (3.41.1blasthole ()s) on bench (3.24.3()) in mines
Note 1 to entry: See bench blasting (3.46.3()).
3.1.3
blasthole drilling
drilling (3.1.1()) of holes to be charged with explosive (3.37.3()) for blasting (3.46.1())
3.1.4
consolidation drilling
drilling (3.1.1()) of long holes in the front or at an angle of the drift direction to be injected with consolidation
fluid
EXAMPLE Grout (3.14.6()).
Note 1 to entry: Drift is defined in ISO 22932-1[3], 3.1.6.11.
3.1.5
coverage area
area that the rock drill (3.9.1()) can drill from one stationary position of the rock drill rig (3.8.1())
Note 1 to entry: The coverage area (3.1.5()) depends largely on the boom (3.10.16()) configuration and of the rock drill
rig (3.8.1(),), and if there is a turn able superstructure.
Note 2 to entry: Hole deviation (3.4.13()) is due to the drill bit (3.11.1()) changing direction as a result of, for example,
inhomogeneity in the rock or a bent drill rod (3.10.3().). Hole deviation (3.4.13()) can be minimised by sturdy drill string
(3.10.1()) support and proper guidance while collaring (3.4.16().).
3.1.6
dimensional stone drilling
drilling (3.1.1()) of holes for quarrying natural stone
3.1.7
drainage drilling
drilling (3.1.1()) of drainage holes for methane or water
3.1.8
drifting
drilling (3.1.1(),), blasting (3.46.1()) and excavating rock to create transportation and access openings to ore
bodies in an underground mining operation
3.1.9
drillability
relative speed at which a material may be penetrated by a drill bit (3.11.1())
Note 1 to entry: High drill-ability denotes easy penetration at a fast rate.
[4]
[SOURCE: Dictionary of mining, mineral, and related terms ].]
3.1.10
drilling for secondary breaking
drilling (3.1.1()) of blasthole (3.41.1()) in the boulders remaining after a blast
3.1.11
exploration drilling
exploratory drilling
application of the mechanical engineering technology of deep drilling (3.1.1()) to determine the profile of the
formation and retrieve strata samples to obtain the relevant geological parameters
Note 1 to entry: For exploration drilling (3.1.11()) see also ISO 22932-4[5], 3.4 and ISO 22475-1[6].
[SOURCE: IWA 33-1[7], 5.19, the term "exploration drilling" added,and a note have been added.]
3.1.12
face drilling
drilling (3.1.1()) of blasthole (3.41.1()) in the front wall at the end of a drift, rock chamber (3.24.7()) or tunnel
3.1.13
long-hole production drilling
drilling (3.1.1()) of blasthole (3.41.1()) of extended length to excavate ore
3.1.14
fan drilling
long-hole production drilling (3.1.13()) where the holes are drilled in the same plane but at different angles,
both left and right of vertical, to form a fan like array
3.1.15
line drilling
technique involving a single row of closely spaced, uncharged, small diameter holes drilled along the required
excavation line, thereby providing a plane of weakness to which the primary blast can break
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8]]
3.1.16
probe drilling
drilling (3.1.1()) of long holes with a face rock drill rig (3.8.7()) in the direction of the drift to examine the rock
ahead of the face
3.1.17
reaming
enlargement of a drill hole by using a larger drill or blasting (3.46.1())
Note 1 to entry: The term reaming (3.1.17()) also refers to widening a shaft, drift or tunnel. See also back-reaming
(3.1.18().).
3.1.18
back-reaming
enlargement of a bore by pulling back a tool of a larger diameter than that previously used to form the bore
Note 1 to entry: See also reaming (3.1.17().).
3.1.19
shaft sinking drilling
drilling (3.1.1()) of blasthole (3.41.1()s) for sinking a shaft
3.1.20
grade control drilling
exploration drilling (3.1.11()) to provide high resolution data for short-term excavation design
Note 1 to entry: Typical grid size is 30 m x× 30 m.
3.1.21
resource definition drilling
exploration drilling (3.1.11()) to provide medium-term data for mine design
Note 1 to entry: Resource definition drilling (3.1.21()) uses a larger grid size than grade control to collect data. Typical
grid size is 300 m x× 300 m.
3.1.22
brown field drilling
exploration drilling (3.1.11()) near or adjacent to an existing mine aiming to find or acquire new deposits
3.1.23
green field drilling
exploration drilling (3.1.11()) in previously unexplored or undeveloped areas aiming to find or acquire new
deposits
3.2 Rock drilling technologies
3.2.1
boxhole boring
drilling (3.1.1()) method where an opening upwards from a drift to a production room is achieved by boring
it to its full diameter in a single pass with a machine designed specifically for the purpose
3.2.2
in-the-hole drilling
ITH
down-the-hole drilling
DTH
drilling (3.1.1()) of holes using a down-the-hole hammer rock drill (3.9.6())
3.2.3
percussive drilling
method of drilling (3.1.1()) whereby repeated strikes are applied by the drill bit (3.11.1(),), which is
repositioned by intermittent rotation
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8]]
3.2.4
raise boring
connection of two levels by drilling (3.1.1()) a pilot hole down to the lower level, removing the drill bit
(3.11.1()) and replacing it by a reamer head which is then rotated and pulled back up towards the machine to
create the raise
3.2.5
rotary drilling
method of drilling (3.1.1()) in which rotation and thrust are applied to the drill bit (3.11.1(),), producing a
continuous cutting action
Note 1 to entry: The ground or rock at the bottom of the borehole (3.4.1()) is crushed or cut by pressure, shear or tensile
stress produced by the different drilling tool (3.9.1().). The cuttings (3.3.1()) are periodically or continuously removed
out of the bore hole.
Note 2 to entry: Drill bits can be of the roller or drag types.
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8], modified — Notes to entry have been added.]
3.2.6
rotary-percussive drilling
method of drilling (3.1.1()) in which repeated strikes are applied to the drill bit (3.11.1()) which is continually
rotated under power
Note 1 to entry: The piston (3.9.2()) is typically powered by either hydraulic fluid or compressed air. At the same time
the drill bit (3.11.1()) is rotated either continuously or intermittently.
Note 2 to entry: The cuttings (3.3.1()) can be continuously removed out of the borehole (3.4.1()) by a flushing medium
(3.17.1(),), which is carried to the drilling (3.1.1()) tool.
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8], modified — Notes to entry have been added.]
3.2.6.1
low pressure tri-cone percussive drilling
rotary-percussive drilling (3.2.6()) using tri-cone bit (3.11.8()) under low pressure
3.2.7
tube drilling
rotary drilling (3.2.5()) method where a rotation torque (3.15.12()) is transferred to the drill bit (3.11.1())
through relatively thin wall tubes rather than rods, with a minimum-sized flushing fluid canal (3.17.4())
3.2.8
core drilling
rotary drilling (3.2.5()) method where a hollow centred drill bit (3.11.1()) is used to produce cylindrical rock
core (3.3.2()) to investigate the properties of a rock mass
Note 1 to entry: Core drilling is performed with hard cutters, usually with annular diamond rebar, and pipes for the
extraction of the drill core.
Note 2 to entry: Core drilling is performed from the surface to find orebodies and in underground mines to find out how
the orebody extends.
Note 3 to entry: For terms related to geotechnical investigation by core drilling see ISO 22475-1[9].
3.2.9
auger drilling
rotary drilling (3.2.5()) method in which rotation and thrust are applied to the auger, producing a continuous
cutting action
3.3 Rock core and cuttings
3.3.1
drill collarings
cuttings
particles of geological formations formed in the borehole (3.4.1()) by the action of the drilling tool (3.9.1())
3.3.2
rock core
cylindrical section of intact rock obtained by drilling (3.1.1()) into the Earth’s crust using a hollow drill bit
(3.11.10())
3.4 Bore hole
3.4.1
borehole
drilled hole
hole of any predetermined diameter and length formed in any geological formation by drilling (3.1.1())
3.4.2
bolt hole
borehole (3.4.1()) where rock bolt (3.14.2()) can be anchored
3.4.3
top hole
horizontal or upwardly inclined shothole (3.35.15()) placed at the foot of a face
Note 1 to entry: Top holes are placed generally in quarries.
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8]]
3.4.4
flanking hole
shothole (3.35.15()) drilled at an acute angle to the face for the purpose of trimming it
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8],, modified — the word "coal" has been deleted].]
3.4.5
lifter
shothole (3.35.15()) drilled at floor level
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8]]
3.4.6
alignment deviation
difference of actual and intended alignment of borehole (3.4.1())
3.4.7
face drill pattern
pattern of holes drilled to excavate a specified size of opening in mining and tunnelling
3.4.8
bench drill pattern
pattern of holes drilled in a mine bench (3.24.3()) in preparation for blasting (3.46.1()) to break or fracture
the overburden or ore to a desired size for facilitating removal by other loading or excavation equipment
3.4.9
hole depth
length of the borehole (3.4.1()) in the vertical/horizontal direction
3.4.10
hole depth measurement
〈automation〉 function for automatic measuring of drilled depth
3.4.11
hole length
length of the hole, parallel to the drilling (3.1.1()) direction
3.4.12
hole length measurement
〈automation〉 function for automatic measuring of drill length
3.4.13
hole deviation
difference of actual and intended position of drill holes that occurs during drilling (3.1.1())
3.4.14
look-out angle
angle between the practical (drilled) and the theoretical tunnel profile (3.4.15())
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 4 — pipe roofing ().
3.4.15
tunnel profile
cross-sectional shape or geometry of the tunnel
3.4.16
collaring
operation of starting to bore a hole
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8]]
3.5 Rock reinforcement methods
3.5.1
cable bolting
process of fixing cables with cement grout (3.14.7()) or chemical compounds to stabilize the rock mass, in long
holes being drilled in rock
3.5.2
grouting
injection
input of material (which normally hardens) in joints and voids of the rock for sealing or reinforcement
EXAMPLE Cement, resin, and plastic.
Note 1 to entry: See ISO 14824-1[10] and ISO 16311-1[11].
3.5.3
meshing
netting
installing a net as rock support on ceiling or walls
3.5.4
pipe roofing
pre-reinforcement of the ground ahead of the tunnel face with steel pipes, arranged like an umbrella or canopy
around the excavation line, to ensure that the excavation can proceed safely
EXAMPLE See Figure 4 Pipe roofing.
Figure 4 — Pipe roofing
3.5.5
bolting
rock bolting
method of securing or strengthening closely jointed or highly fissured rocks by inserting and firmly anchoring
rock bolt (3.14.2()) oriented perpendicular to the rock face or mine opening, in mine workings, tunnels, or
rock abutments
3.5.6
selective bolting
bolting (3.5.5()) of weak sections or loose rock
3.5.7
systematic bolting
bolting (3.5.5()) in a pre-determined pattern
3.6 Hand-held machines
3.6.1
airleg
device (3.22.15(),), incorporating a pneumatic cylinder, providing support and thrust for a jackhammer
(3.6.5())
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8]]
3.6.2
burster
hydraulic mechanism which, when inserted into a large diameter shothole (3.35.15(),), breaks down the strata
by means of pistons operating transversely
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8]]
3.6.3
hammer drill
percussive drill
EXAMPLE ISO 17066[12], 3.1.3.2, rock drill.
Note 1 to entry: See also ISO 3857-1[13], ISO 5391[14], ISO 11148-5[15] and ISO 17066[16], , , .
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8]]
3.6.4
hydraleg
device (3.22.15(),), incorporating a hydraulic cylinder, providing support and thrust for a jackhammer (3.6.5())
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8]]
3.6.5
jackhammer
light percussive rock drill (3.9.1()) used by hand or with some light support
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8],, modified — the word "rock" has been added to the definition.]
3.6.6
stoper
light percussive drill incorporating a pneumatic cylinder to provide support and thrust when drilling (3.1.1())
steeply upward
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8]]
3.7 Equipment mainly for hand-held machines
3.7.1
hollow drill rod
hollow drill stem
hollow drill steel
drill pipe
drill rod (3.10.3()) or stem (3.34.20()) having an air hole to remove cuttings (3.3.1()) from a drill hole, or for
the extraction of cuttings (3.3.1())
Note 1 to entry: See ISO 722[17], ISO 3551-1[18], ISO 3552-1[19], ISO 8866[20], ISO 10097-1[21] and ISO 10098[22], , ,
, , .
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8],, modified — The note has been added.]
3.7.2
line oiler
device (3.22.15()) for lubricating a drill by feeding oil gradually into the compressed air supply
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8]]
3.7.3
scroll
helical projection on a drill rod (3.10.3()) or stem (3.34.20()) to remove the cuttings (3.3.1()) from the borehole
(3.4.1())
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8]]
3.7.4
shank
end of the rod that engages with the chuck (3.12.1()) of the rock drill (3.9.1())
Note 1 to entry: See ISO 723[23].
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8],, modified — the note has been added.]
3.7.5
drill steel
stem
integral steel
stem
drill steel
〈rock drilling〉 round or hexagonal steel rod for boring
Note 1 to entry: Compare with 3.34.20.
Note 2 to entry: See ISO 721[24], ISO 722[25], ISO 1717[26], ISO 1718[27], ISO 1721[28], ISO 1722[29], ISO 10207[30]
and ISO 10208[31], , , , , , , .
[SOURCE: BS 3618-6[8],, modified — the notes have been added.]
3.8 Rock drill rigs
3.8.1
rock drill rig
RDR
rock drill machine
wagon drill
rig
self-propelled or towed machine on wheels, crawler (3.22.7()) or legs, having equipment to drill rock
Note 1 to entry: Rock drill rig (3.8.1()) are designed to provide one or more of the rock drilling (3.1.1()) concepts of 3.1,
using one or more of the rock drilling (3.1.1()) technologies of 3.2. They can be designed for use on the surface or
underground or both. A rock drill rig (3.8.1()) normally consist of a carrier carrying one or more rock drills and the
supporting systems needed to carry out the drilling (3.1.1().). See Figure 5.
Note 2 to entry: Machinery can be of a type either directly controlled by an operator (3.28.2()) riding or not riding on the
machine, or can be remotely controlled by wired or wireless means with or without direct view on the working area
(3.19.23().). See Figure 26 for types of operator (3.28.2()) control configurations.
Note 3 to entry: In general, a rock drill rig (3.8.1()) can be broadly identified by combining specifications from each of the
characteristics mentioned in this document (3.31.17().). This allows the unique identification of machines not explicitly
referenced in this document (3.31.17().).
rock drill rig
blasthole rock drill rig dimensional stone drill rig
exploration rock drill rig
soil and rock mixture
surface rock drill rig
underground rock drill rig
see iso 11886
blasthole rock drill rig
underground blasthole rock drill rig
face rock drill rig
bench drill rig
long hole rock drill rig
surface exploration rock drill rig
rock reinforcement rig
surface core drill rig
rock bolting drill rig meshing rig
surface reverse circulation rock drill rig
cable bolting drill rig
pit grade control rock drill rig
roof reinforcement rig
underground exploration rock drill rig
underground core drill rig
underground reverse circulation rock drill rig
large auger rock drill rig
rock boring machine
raise bore machine
boxhole boring machine
raise climber
Figure 5 — Rock drill rig types classified in accordance with environment and drilling
3.8.2
blasthole drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) designed to drill blasthole (3.41.1())
3.8.3
exploration rock drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) for exploration drilling (3.1.11())
3.8.4
dimensional stone drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) designed for drilling (3.1.1()) holes for quarrying of natural stone
Note 1 to entry: Graphical symbol (3.31.5() :):
ISO 7000[32]–3898:
cabless (3.19.20())crawler (3.22.7()) dimensional stone drill rig (front view of
machine)
To identify the cabless (3.19.20()) parallel crawler dimensional stone drill rig from a
front (profile) view with top drill hammer.

ISO 7000[32] ––3899,:
cabless (3.19.20()) crawler dimensional stone drill rig (side view of machine)
To identify the cabless (3.19.20()) parallel crawler (3.22.7()) dimensional stone drill
rig from a side (profile) view with top drill hammer.

ISO 7000[32] ––3900,:
cabless (3.19.20())crawler (3.22.7()) perpendicular dimensional stone drill rig (front
view of machine)
To identify the cabless (3.19.20())crawler (3.22.7()) perpendicular dimensional stone
drill rig from a front view with top drill hammer.

3.8.5
underground rock drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) designed for the underground working environment
3.8.6
underground blasthole drill rig
underground rock drill rig (3.8.5()) designed to drill blasthole (3.41.1())
3.8.7
face rock drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) for underground drilling (3.1.1()) of blasthole (3.41.1()) in the front wall at the end of a
drift, rock chamber (3.24.7()) or tunnel
EXAMPLE 1 Rubber-tyred single boom (3.10.16()) face rock drill rig for drilling (3.1.1())blasthole (3.41.1())
underground.
Figure 6 — Rubber-tyred single boom face rock drill rig for drilling blastholes underground
EXAMPLE 2 Rubber-tyred multiple boom (3.10.16()) face rock drill rig for drilling (3.1.1())blasthole (3.41.1())
underground.
Figure 7 — Rubber-tyred multiple boom face rock drill rig for drilling blastholes underground
EXAMPLE 3 Low-profile (3.24.5()) rubber-tyred face rock drill rig for drilling (3.1.1())blasthole (3.41.1())
underground.
Figure 8 — Low-profile rubber-tyred face rock drill rig for drilling blastholes underground
EXAMPLE 4 Low-profile (3.24.5()) rubber-tyred single boom (3.10.16()) face rock drill rig for drilling
(3.1.1())blasthole (3.41.1()) underground.

Figure 9 — Low profile rubber-tyred single boom face rock drill rig for drilling blastholes
underground
Note 1 to entry: Graphical symbol (3.31.5():):
ISO 7000[33]-3734: Underground face rock drill rig (side view of machine)

ISO 7000[33]-3911: Electric underground face rock drill rig (side view of machine)

3.8.8
long-hole rock drill rig
long-hole production rock drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) designed for drilling (3.1.1()) long vertical or tilted production blasthole (3.41.1() ))
upwards, downwards and sidewise in a mine
EXAMPLE Long-hole rock drill rig for bench drilling (3.1.2), Figure 10() , .

Figure 10 — Long-hole rock drill rig for bench drilling
Note 1 to entry: Graphical symbol (3.31.5()):
ISO 7000[33]-3735: Underground mining long hole production rock drill rig (side view
of machine)
3.8.9
rock reinforcement rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) equipped for bolting (3.5.5(),), meshing (3.5.3()) or grouting (3.5.2()) or a combination
of them
3.8.10
rock bolting drill rig
bolting rock drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) designed for drilling (3.1.1()) holes and installing rock bolt (3.14.2())
Note 1 to entry: Graphical symbol (3.31.5() :):
ISO 7000[33]-3912: Bolting rock drill rig (side view of machine)

3.8.11
roof reinforcement rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) for drilling (3.1.1()) upwards vertical or upwards tilted holes in the roof of a drift, rock
chamber (3.24.7()) or tunnel for setting anchor bolts
EXAMPLE Rubber-tyred single boom (3.10.16()) roof reinforcement rig.
Figure 11 — Rubber-tyred single boom roof reinforcement rig
Note 1 to entry: Immediately after drilling (3.1.1()) the holes, the machine sets anchor bolts into the prepared hole for
stabilizing the roof structure.
3.8.12
cable bolting drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) for drilling (3.1.1()) long holes in rock and fixing cables in them with cement grout
(3.14.7()) to stabilize the rock mass
3.8.13
netting rig
meshing rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) for installing net (mesh)
3.8.14
underground exploration drill rig
underground rock drill rig (3.8.5()) designed for exploratory drilling (3.1.11())
3.8.15
underground core drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) for the drilling (3.1.1()) of rock core (3.3.2()) underground
3.8.16
large auger drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) for drilling (3.1.1()) one or more large holes in the front wall at the end of a drift, rock
chamber (3.24.7()) or tunnel to enable rock fragments to leave during blasting (3.46.1()) process
EXAMPLE Large auger drill rig.
Figure 12 — Large auger drill rig
3.8.17
rock boring machine
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) used to create an underground opening, drift or tunnel by mechanically boring out the
rock
3.8.18
raise bore machine
RBM
raise borer
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) for raise boring (3.2.4()) or boxhole boring (3.2.1())
EXAMPLE Raise bore machine in operation. See Figure 13.
Figure 13 — Raise bore machine in operation
3.8.19
raise climber rock drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) on rails, designed for drilling (3.1.1()) and blasting (3.46.1()) vertical or near vertical
shaft or raise
3.8.20
surface rock drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) designed for the surface working environment
3.8.21
surface blasthole rock drill rig
blasthole drill rig (3.8.2()) design for open pit mining and similar
EXAMPLE 1 Crawler (3.22.7()) based surface blasthole rock drill rig.

Figure 14 — Crawler based surface blasthole rock drill rig
EXAMPLE 2 Crawler (3.22.7()) based variable reach rock drill rig (3.8.1()) normally used to drill blasthole (3.41.1())
on the surface.
Figure 15 — Crawler based variable reach blasthole rock drill rig
Note 1 to entry: Graphical symbol (3.31.5()):
ISO 7000[32]-3736: Surface blasthole rock drill rig (side view of machine)

ISO 7000[32]-3737: Surface blasthole variable reach rock drill rig (side view of
machine)
ISO 7000[32]-3913: Cab-less crawler-based drill rig (side view of machine), figure.

3.8.22
surface blasthole rotary rock drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) for rotary drilling (3.2.5()) of blasthole (3.41.1())
3.8.23
platform rock drill rig
surface blasthole rock drill rig (3.8.21()) with working platform and mast (3.10.25())
EXAMPLE Platform rock drill rig.
Figure 16 — Platform rock drill rig
Note 1 to entry: Graphical symbol (3.31.5()):
ISO 7000[33]-3738: Platform rock drill rig (side view of machine)

3.8.24
bench drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) designed to drill blasthole (3.41.1()) on bench (3.24.3())
3.8.25
surface core drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) for the drilling (3.1.1()) of rock core (3.3.2()) on surface
Note 1 to entry: Graphical symbol (3.31.5()):
ISO 7000[33]–3901,: crawler (3.22.7()) surface core drill rig (side view of machine)

3.8.26
reversed circulation rock drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) using a method of core drilling (3.2.8()) in which the circulating fluid (ISO 22932-4[34](,,
3.4.3) passes down the borehole (3.4.1()) and returns up the inside of the rods, providing continuous recovery
of the core (ISO 22932-4[34](,, 3.4.4)
[SOURCE: ISO 22932-4[34], 3.4.6 – modified to describe the machine.]
3.8.27
vehicle mounted rock drill rig
rock drill rig (3.8.1()) designed for and installed on a vehicle chassis
Note 1 to entry: Graphical symbol (3.31.5()):
ISO 7000[33]-3917: Drill rig, truck-mounted (side view of machine)

ISO 7000[33]-3914: Surface core drill rig, trailer-mounted (side view of machine)

Note 2 to entry: For Product data exchange between chassis and bodywork manufacturers (BEP) see the ISO 21308-1[35]
series.
3.8.28
drill rig for soil and rock mixture
self-propelled or towed machine on wheels, crawler (3.22.7()) or legs, having equipment to drill soil and a
mixture of soil and rock, such as: geothermal drill rig, water well drill rig, water jet drill rig, micro pile drill rig,
surface horizontal directional drill rig
3.8.29
scaling machine
self-propelled or towed machine on wheels, crawlers or legs, having equipment to scale rock
Note 1 to entry: See ISO 19296[36] for safety requirements.
3.9 Rock drilling and rock reinforcement units
3.9.1
rock drill
drilling tool
drill tool
drill head
device (3.22.15(),), which is attached to, or an integral part of, the drill string (3.10.1()) that is used for
penetrating the geological formation as a cutting tool
[SOURCE: ISO 22475-1[2], 3.2.1, modified — Admitted terms have been added].]
3.9.2
piston
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