EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION (explosive compositions C06B; fuzes F42C; blasting F42D)

Introduced: September 1968

Description

F42B covers explosive charges and their applications across multiple domains: industrial blasting operations, fireworks and pyrotechnic devices, and ammunition for weapons systems. This subclass includes the design, composition, and construction of explosive devices, detonation mechanisms, and related safety features. The classification encompasses both conventional explosives and specialized charges for specific industrial or military purposes, excluding the weapons platforms themselves and general ammunition propellants covered in adjacent classes.

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; AMMUNITION

CPC: EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION (explosive compositions C06B; fuzes F42C; blasting F42D)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; AMMUNITION

CPC:

EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION (explosive compositions C06B; fuzes F42C; blasting F42D)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 24 subcodes exist in both systems.

17 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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F42B 1/00 Explosive charges characterised by form or shape but not dependent on shape of container IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 10/00 Means for influencing, e.g. improving, the aerodynamic properties of projectiles or missiles; Arrangements on projectiles or missiles for stabilising, steering, range-reducing, range-increasing or fall-retarding (F42B6/00 takes precedence) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 12/00 Projectiles, missiles or mines characterised by the warhead, the intended effect, or the material (F42B6/00, F42B10/00, F42B14/00 take precedence; for practice or training F42B8/12, F42B8/28; self-propulsion or guidance aspects F42B15/00) since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 14/00 Projectiles or missiles characterised by arrangements for guiding or sealing them inside barrels, or for lubricating or cleaning barrels since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 15/00 Self-propelled projectiles or missiles, e.g. rockets; Guided missiles (F42B10/00, F42B12/00, F42B14/00 take precedence; for practice or training F42B8/12; rocket torpedoes F42B17/00; marine torpedoes F42B19/00; cosmonautic vehicles B64G; jet-propulsion plants F02K) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 17/00 Rocket torpedoes, i.e. missiles provided with separate propulsion means for movement through air and through water (F42B12/00 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 19/00 Marine torpedoes, e.g. launched by surface vessels or submarines (having additional propulsion means for movement through air F42B17/00); Sea mines having self-propulsion means (F42B12/00 takes precedence; launching means F41F; locating by use of radio or other waves G01S; automatic control of course G05D1/00; firing directors or calculators G06G) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 21/00 Depth charges (F42B12/00 takes precedence; for practice or training F42B8/28; laying aspects B63G) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 22/00 Marine mines, e.g. launched by surface vessels or submarines (F42B12/00 takes precedence; for practice or training F42B8/28; mine laying or sweeping B63G) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 23/00 Land mines (F42B12/00 takes precedence; for practice or training F42B8/28) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 25/00 Fall bombs (F42B10/00, F42B12/00 take precedence; for practice or training F42B8/12 ) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 27/00 Hand grenades (F42B12/00 takes precedence; for practice or training F42B8/12) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 29/00 Noiseless, smokeless, or flashless missiles launched by their own explosive propellant IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 3/00 Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive (fuse cords, e.g. detonating fuse cords C06C5/00; chemical aspects of detonators, blasting caps or primers C06C7/00) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 30/00 Projectiles or missiles, not otherwise provided for, characterised by the ammunition class or type, e.g. by the launching apparatus or weapon used (F42B10/00, F42B12/00, F42B14/00 take precedence) since 1990 +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 33/00 Manufacture of ammunition; Dismantling of ammunition; Apparatus therefor (F42B5/188 takes precedence; manufacturing processes for hollow charges F42B1/036; manufacture of blasting cartridge initiators F42B3/195) +6 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 35/00 Testing or checking of ammunition IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 39/00 Packaging or storage of ammunition or explosive charges; Safety features thereof; Cartridge belts or bags +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 4/00 Fireworks, i.e. pyrotechnic devices for amusement, display, illumination or signal purposes (signalling by explosives G08B; advertising by fireworks G09F13/46; ) since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F42B 5/00 Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges (shotgun ammunition F42B7/00; practice or training ammunition F42B8/00; missiles therefor F42B12/00, F42B14/00, F42B15/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC