IAC - Stockpiles and Open Areas

Stockpiles and open areas are common at many mining, quarrying, timber and grain handling sites. There are generally two types of stockpiles: long-term and short-term. A long-term stockpile undergoes no disturbance to the pile over a long time period (several months or more). Short-term stockpiles could consist of product or material that is being stored temporarily until it is used in a process.  Surge piles are common short-term stockpiles.