|  | A |
SECTION A — HUMAN NECESSITIES

HEALTH AND AMUSEMENT

|  | A62 |
LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING (ladders Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E06C)

|  | A62C |
FIRE-FIGHTING (chemical aspects Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62D; spraying, applying liquids to surfaces in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05)

|  | A62C 1/00 - A62C 5/00 |
Fire-extinguishing methods; Methods of preventing, or preventing the spread of, fires

|  | A62C 1/00 |
Methods of extinguishing or preventing the spread of fire

|  | A62C 1/02 |
· | Extinguishing by cooling down or suffocating the flames or the burning object

|  | A62C 1/04 |
· · | by use of steam

|  | A62C 1/06 |
· · | by use of sprayed or atomized water

|  | A62C 1/08 |
· · | by use of solid extinguishing substances, e.g. sand, ashes

|  | A62C 1/10 |
· · | by use of carbon dioxide or carbon-dioxide snow

|  | A62C 1/12 |
· · | by use of foam

|  | A62C 1/14 |
· · | by use of gases that do not support combustion other than carbon dioxide

|  | A62C 1/16 |
· · | by use of substances forming a crust

|  | A62C 1/18 |
· · | by other methods preventing access of oxygen

|  | A62C 1/20 |
· | Extinguishing methods with simultaneously or successively supplied different extinguishing substances

|  | A62C 1/22 |
· | Extinguishing by removing inflammable materials

|  | A62C 1/24 |
· | Extinguishing both by removing inflammable materials and cooling down or suffocating the fire

|  | A62C 1/26 |
· | Extinguishing by using counter-fire

|  | A62C 2/00 |
Methods of preventing fire (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62C 1/00 takes precedence)

|  | A62C 2/02 |
· | by the use of fire-proof curtains

|  | A62C 2/04 |
· | by cutting off inflammable gas or liquid in case of leakage or fire

|  | A62C 3/00 |
Methods of extinguishing, preventing, or preventing the spread of, fire in special objects or places (in nuclear reactors Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G21C 9/04)

|  | A62C 3/02 |
· | for area conflagrations, e.g. subterranean fires, forest fires, fires of effluent liquids

|  | A62C 3/04 |
· | for dust fires; for fires in loosely baled or piled materials; in or on pipes, e.g. in gas-pipes, in pipe-lines conveying easily-inflammable liquids; in flues or chimneys; in fumigating rooms, drying rooms, etc.

|  | A62C 3/06 |
· | for fires of light metal; for incendiary bombs

|  | A62C 3/08 |
· | for fires in aircraft

|  | A62C 3/10 |
· | for fires in ships

|  | A62C 3/12 |
· | for fires of inflammable liquids stored in containers

|  | A62C 3/14 |
· | in connection with doors, windows, ventilators, partitions, or shutters, e.g. automatic closing

|  | A62C 3/16 |
· | for fires in electrical circuits

|  | A62C 5/00 |
Devices for making extinguishing substances or extinguishing mixtures immediately before or during application, with or without storage of the starting substances (compositions or selection of chemical substances involved Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62D 1/00)

|  | A62C 5/02 |
· | for producing fire-extinguishing foam (foam extinguishers with hand- or foot-operated pumps Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62C 11/06)

|  | A62C 5/04 |
· · | with air or gas present as such

|  | A62C 5/06 |
· · · | Apparatus in the form of pipes (jet-pipes for foam Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62C 31/12)

|  | A62C 5/08 |
· · | with gas produced by chemical action

|  | A62C 5/10 |
· | for producing crusts

|  | A62C 5/12 |
· | for producing carbon-dioxide snow, carbon-dioxide ice, carbon-dioxide gas, carbon-dioxide liquid, or mixtures thereof (carbon-dioxide jet-pipes or snow jet-pipes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62C 31/14)

|  | A62C 5/14 |
· · | Special arrangements for storing the starting substances (hand fire-extinguishers operating with carbon dioxide Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62C 13/30, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62C 13/52)

|  | A62C 5/16 |
· | for producing other mixtures of different gases or vapours, water and chemicals, e.g. water and wetting agents, water and gases

|  | A62C 7/00 - A62C 23/00 |
Portable extinguishing apparatus for use normally by one person (spraying apparatus in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05B)

|  | A62C 7/00 |
Extinguishing blankets; Fire beaters

|  | A62C 9/00 |
Buckets, pails or other containers for discharging the contents manually

|  | A62C 11/00 |
Hand-operated extinguishers formed as containers out of which the extinguishing substance is delivered by pressure

|  | A62C 11/02 |
· | Pails, buckets, or other containers with hand- or foot-operated liquid pumps

|  | A62C 11/04 |
· | Closed liquid containers with hand- or foot-operated air pumps

|  | A62C 11/06 |
· | Foam extinguishers with hand- or foot-operated pumps

|  | A62C 13/00 |
Extinguishers from which the extinguishing substance is expelled by gas or air pressure, e.g. hand-extinguishers, simple mobile extinguishers (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62C 15/00, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62C 17/00 take precedence; by hand or foot pumps Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62C 11/04, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62C 11/06; expelled by explosion Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62C 19/00)

|  | A62C 13/02 |
· | with pressure gas produced by chemicals

|  | A62C 13/04 |
· · | with separate acid container

|  | A62C 13/06 |
· · · | with acid container without closure device

|  | A62C 13/08 |
· · · | with acid container with closure device

|  | A62C 13/10 |
· · · · | with loose-lid closure device

|  | A62C 13/12 |
· · · · | with valve closure device

|  | A62C 13/14 |
· · · | with acid container the shell of which is ruptured by pin, screw-pin, or similar device

|  | A62C 13/16 |
· · · | with movable acid container ruptured by falling when operated

|  | A62C 13/18 |
· · · | with acid container ruptured by a striking weight, e.g. by a falling weight

|  | A62C 13/20 |
· · | with the chemicals in a single case, e.g. in a cartridge

|  | A62C 13/22 |
· · | with incendiary substances producing pressure gas

|  | A62C 13/24 |
· | with extinguishing substances permanently under gas or air pressure

|  | A62C 13/26 |
· · | with separate spaces for the pressure gas and the extinguishing substance

|  | A62C 13/28 |
· · | with a readily-volatile liquid extinguishing substance

|  | A62C 13/30 |
· · | with the extinguishing substance or pressure medium in solid condition, e.g. carbon-dioxide ice

|  | A62C 13/32 |
· | with the pressure gas in a sealed storage container

|  | A62C 13/34 |
· · | with a fixed container

|  | A62C 13/36 |
· · | with a slidable container

|  | A62C 13/38 |
· · | with a valve closure device

|  | A62C 13/40 |
· · | with a frangible closure device

|  | A62C 13/42 |
· · | with both a frangible and a valve closure device

|  | A62C 13/44 |
· | Special constructions of liquid fire-extinguishers

|  | A62C 13/46 |
· · | for delivering the extinguishing substance in any position of the extinguisher

|  | A62C 13/48 |
· · | for atomizing the extinguishing liquid

|  | A62C 13/50 |
· | with powder as the extinguishing substance

|  | A62C 13/52 |
· | with gas as the extinguishing substance; carbon-dioxide snow extinguishers

|  | A62C 13/54 |
· | with foam as the extinguishing substance

|  | A62C 13/56 |
· · | with air or gas present as such

|  | A62C 13/58 |
· · | with gas produced by chemical action

|  | A62C 13/60 |
· | with different extinguishing substances separately stored

|  | A62C 15/00 |
Extinguishers essentially of the knapsack type

|  | A62C 17/00 |
Hand fire-extinguishers essentially in the form of pistols or rifles

|  | A62C 19/00 |
Hand fire-extinguishers in which the extinguishing substance is expelled by an explosion; Exploding containers thrown into the fire

|  | A62C 21/00 |
Hand fire-extinguishers, or other hand-operated apparatus, for fighting special fires

|  | A62C 21/02 |
· | for extinguishing fire in electrical plants

|  | A62C 21/04 |
· | for extinguishing light-metal fires; for extinguishing or removing incendiary bombs

|  | A62C 23/00 |
Single parts of hand extinguishers (nozzles, outlets Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05B, e.g. Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05B 1/00)

|  | A62C 23/02 |
· | Special constructions of containers for the extinguishing substances

|  | A62C 23/04 |
· | Suspending or supporting devices

|  | A62C 23/08 |
· | Indicating devices

|  | A62C 23/10 |
· | Safety devices for relief of pressure

|  | A62C 25/00 - A62C 29/00 |
Extinguishing apparatus used by fire brigades (spraying apparatus in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05B; vehicle aspects in general, see the appropriate sub-class of classes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B60-B64)

|  | A62C 25/00 |
Portable power-driven fire pumps

|  | A62C 27/00 |
Fire-fighting land vehicles

|  | A62C 27/02 |
· | Non-self-propelled vehicles; Trailers with one or more axles

|  | A62C 27/04 |
· · | with power-driven pumps for water or other liquids (pumps Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F04)

|  | A62C 27/06 |
· · | with storage tanks, with or without pumps

|  | A62C 27/08 |
· · | for extinguishing by foam

|  | A62C 27/10 |
· · | for extinguishing by powder

|  | A62C 27/12 |
· · | for extinguishing by carbon dioxide

|  | A62C 27/14 |
· · | for extinguishing by other substances; for simultaneous or successive applications of different extinguishing substances

|  | A62C 27/16 |
· | Self-propelled fire vehicles (construction of the portable power-driven fire pumps Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62C 25/00)

|  | A62C 27/18 |
· · | with power-driven pumps for water or other liquids (pumps Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F04)

|  | A62C 27/20 |
· · | with storage tanks, with or without pumps

|  | A62C 27/22 |
· · | for extinguishing by foam

|  | A62C 27/24 |
· · | for extinguishing by powder

|  | A62C 27/26 |
· · | for extinguishing by carbon dioxide

|  | A62C 27/28 |
· · | for extinguishing by other substances; for simultaneous or successive application of different extinguishing substances

|  | A62C 27/30 |
· | Vehicles specially equipped for fighting forest fires

|  | A62C 27/32 |
· | Special adaptations of other vehicles for fire-fighting, e.g. firemen's control cars, cars for transport of hydrants or hoses (wheeled ladders Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E06C 5/00)

|  | A62C 29/00 |
Fire-extinguishing boats

|  | A62C 31/00 |
Apparatus or accessories for delivering fire-extinguishing substances (pumps Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F04; suction or pressure hoses, joints or couplings therefor Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16L)

|  | A62C 31/02 |
· | Special adaptations of jet-pipes or other devices for delivering extinguishing substances (jet-pipers or other outlets in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05B)

|  | A62C 31/10 |
· · | with several nozzles for making water curtains forming escape ways

|  | A62C 31/12 |
· · | for foam or atomized foam

|  | A62C 31/14 |
· · | for gaseous or snowy substances, e.g. carbon-dioxide snow

|  | A62C 31/16 |
· · | for powders

|  | A62C 31/22 |
· · | specially adapted for piercing walls, heaped materials, or the like

|  | A62C 31/24 |
· · | attached to ladders, poles, towers, or other structures with or without rotary heads

|  | A62C 31/26 |
· · | Special construction for increasing the range of delivery of the fire-extinguishing substance

|  | A62C 31/28 |
· | Accessories for delivery devices, e.g. supports

|  | A62C 31/30 |
· | Devices for admixing foam-producing substances, wetting agents, etc.

|  | A62C 31/32 |
· | Containers for foam, foam-producing substances, or wetting agents, with or without admixing devices

|  | A62C 33/00 |
Additional or auxiliary equipment for extinguishing apparatus or extinguishing work (respirators Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62B 7/00)

|  | A62C 33/02 |
· | Apparatus for cleaning or drying hoses (drying shelves Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F26B)

|  | A62C 33/04 |
· | Supports or clamps for fire hoses

|  | A62C 33/06 |
· | Hose or pipe bridges

|  | A62C 33/08 |
· | Fire-fighting shields (fire-proof curtains Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62C 2/02)

|  | A62C 33/10 |
· | Fire rakes

|  | A62C 33/12 |
· | Boxes for tools or the like

|  | A62C 35/00 - A62C 37/00 |
Stationarily-arranged equipment

|  | A62C 35/00 |
Stationarily-arranged equipment for fire-fighting, made operative automatically or by hand

|  | A62C 35/02 |
· | with containers for immediately delivering the extinguishing substance

|  | A62C 35/04 |
· · | Swingable or tiltable containers

|  | A62C 35/06 |
· · | Containers destructible by falling

|  | A62C 35/08 |
· · | Containers destructible by bursting charge

|  | A62C 35/10 |
· · | Containers destructible by flames

|  | A62C 35/12 |
· · | in motor cars, aircraft, or ships

|  | A62C 35/14 |
· · | specially arranged in factories

|  | A62C 35/16 |
· | Plants for extinguishing by water, by water and an additional substance, or by other extinguishing liquid

|  | A62C 35/18 |
· · | in which the extinguishing liquid is expelled by compressed air taken from storage tanks or by generating a pressure gas

|  | A62C 35/20 |
· · | by wall or otherwise supported hydrants; Hydrants in wall niches

|  | A62C 35/22 |
· · | with sprinkler pipe-lines

|  | A62C 35/24 |
· · · | with extinguishing liquid always in the pipe-line

|  | A62C 35/26 |
· · · | with compressed air or pressure gas in the pipe-line

|  | A62C 35/28 |
· · · · | Exhausters for condensate

|  | A62C 35/30 |
· · · | with empty pipe-lines

|  | A62C 35/32 |
· · · · | with perforated pipes (watering plants for agricultural purposes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A01G 25/02)

|  | A62C 35/34 |
· · · | with spraying heads

|  | A62C 35/36 |
· | Plants for extinguishing by gas

|  | A62C 35/38 |
· · | by nitrogen

|  | A62C 35/40 |
· · | by carbon dioxide

|  | A62C 35/42 |
· · · | by carbon-dioxide snow

|  | A62C 35/44 |
· | Plants for extinguishing by foam (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A62C 35/56 takes precedence)

|  | A62C 35/46 |
· · | with air or gas present as such

|  | A62C 35/48 |
· · | with gas produced by chemical action

|  | A62C 35/50 |
· | Plants for extinguishing by dry substances

|  | A62C 35/52 |
· | Plants for extinguishing by other substances, or by simultaneous or successive application of different substances

|  | A62C 35/54 |
· | Extinguishing plants for storage tanks containing inflammable liquids

|  | A62C 35/56 |
· · | using foam

|  | A62C 37/00 |
Control of stationarily-arranged fire-fighting equipment (heat-sensitive devices Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G01K; control in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G05)

|  | A62C 37/02 |
· | made operative by special sensitive devices

|  | A62C 37/04 |
· · | with electrically-controlled release

|  | A62C 37/06 |
· | Valve mechanisms for automatic fire-extinguishing plants

|  | A62C 37/08 |
· | Sprinklers; Outlets for similar purposes (in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05B 1/00 «, B 05 B 15/12»)

|  | A62C 37/10 |
· · | Arrangement; Construction

|  | A62C 37/12 |
· · · | with fusible links

|  | A62C 37/14 |
· · · | with frangible vessels

|  | A62C 37/16 |
· · · | with thermally-expansible links

|  | A62C 37/18 |
· · · | with other automatic starting devices, e.g. electrically started

|  | A62C 37/20 |
· · | Shut-off devices for sprinklers; Other devices for sprinklers

|  | A62C 37/22 |
· | Testing devices for automatic extinguishing plants

|  | A62C 37/24 |
· | Indicating or alarm devices operated by the condition of the plant (alarm devices in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G08B)

|  | A62C 37/26 |
· | Construction of releasing devices for automatic fire-extinguishing plants

|  | A62C 37/28 |
· · | with an explosive charge

|  | A62C 37/30 |
· · | with fusible links

|  | A62C 37/32 |
· · | with thermally-expansible links

|  | A62C 37/34 |
· · | with other temperature-responsive links

|  | A62C 39/00 |
Other devices, accessories, or single parts for fire-fighting

|  | A62C 39/02 |
· | Indicating or alarm devices operated by fire or by fire-producing conditions, e.g. for indicating the presence of smoke (heat-sensitive devices Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G01K; fire alarms Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G08B)