GOST 25543-2013 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 25543-2013 — "Brown coals, hard coals and anthracites. Classification according to genetic and technological parameters". The standard defines a unified classification system for lignite (brown coal), bituminous coals and anthracites by genetic and technological characteristics, including types, classes, categories, subtypes, code numbers and technological brands/groups.

Abstract

GOST 25543-2013 establishes classification rules and code designations for non-oxidized brown coals, hard coals and anthracites used across CIS countries and as the national Russian standard. It provides terminology, classification tables and coding schemes intended to support coal marketing, quality reporting, laboratory identification and technological selection for industrial applications.

General information

• Status: Active / adopted as a national standard of the Russian Federation (introduced by Rosstandart order).
• Publication date: GOST designation year 2013; introduced into force as a national standard of Russia from 1 January 2015 (order dated 22 November 2013).
• Publisher: Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification (as an interstate GOST) / adopted and published for Russia by the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart).
• ICS / categories: Coal and solid mineral fuels — ICS 75.160.10 (classification of coals).
• Edition / version: GOST 25543-2013 (current edition; with later published corrections/amendments referenced in national information systems).
• Number of pages: 20 pages (typical published text length).

Scope

The standard applies to non-oxidized brown coals, hard coals and anthracites found in CIS member states and defines a single classification framework based on genetic origin and technological properties. It is intended to standardize coal denomination, coding and assignment to technological groups used in coking, power generation, metallurgical processes, activated carbon production and other industrial applications.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and terms for genetic and technological coal parameters (rank, volatile matter, plastometric properties, etc.).
• Classification hierarchy: types, classes, categories, types/subtypes and code numbers for coal identification.
• Designation of technological brands, groups and subgroups for industrial use (coking, energy, carbon materials, etc.).
• Compatibility and correspondence tables linking older national GOSTs to the 2013 classification.
• Provisions for amendments and national adoption procedures (references to implementing orders and subsequent corrections).

Typical use and users

Primary users include coal producers and miners, coal traders and procurement departments, quality-control and analytical laboratories, coke and steel producers, energy companies, standardization bodies and regulatory agencies across the CIS and Russia. The standard is used for product specification, trade documentation, laboratory reporting and selection of coal for specific technological processes.

Related standards

Related and referenced standards include earlier GOSTs on coal classification and test methods (examples: GOST 25543-88 as the superseded edition/history, GOST 28663-90, GOST 30313-95 and various GOST methods for chemical and physical determinations of coal properties). National implementation documents and amendments are published in Russian legal/standards systems.

Keywords

coal; brown coal; lignite; hard coal; anthracite; classification; genetic parameters; technological parameters; coal codes; GOST 25543-2013; solid mineral fuels; CIS standards.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 25543-2013 is an interstate (GOST) standard titled "Brown coals, hard coals and anthracites. Classification according to genetic and technological parameters" that defines a unified classification and coding system for coals.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers classification rules, definitions, coding tables and assignment to technological brands/groups for non-oxidized brown coals, hard coals and anthracites — supporting trade, laboratory reporting and technological selection.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Coal producers, traders, laboratories, coke/steel and energy companies, and national standardization/regulatory bodies in the CIS and Russia.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: GOST 25543-2013 supersedes earlier versions (and earlier related GOSTs) and was adopted into the Russian national system by Rosstandart with effect from 1 January 2015; it is listed in current standards catalogues and databases with later published corrections/amendments. Users should check national information systems for the latest corrigenda.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: The standard belongs to the family of GOST and interstate standards dealing with solid mineral fuels and coal (classification, test methods and codification); it is commonly referenced alongside other coal GOSTs and method standards.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Coal, lignite, hard coal, anthracite, classification, genetic parameters, technological parameters, coding, GOST 25543-2013.