FIRE-FIGHTING

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:: HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:: LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
Subclass:: FIRE-FIGHTING

Description

A62C encompasses devices, equipment, and systems designed for fire detection, suppression, and extinguishing. This subclass covers fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, foam apparatus, water delivery equipment, breathing apparatus for firefighters, and related protective gear used in combating fires. It includes both portable and fixed installations, as well as the chemical and mechanical components that enable fire suppression, but excludes general life-saving equipment covered by A62B and broader fire safety measures such as building construction standards.

Related Keywords

FIRE(S) -fightingusing LIQUID(S) for fire-fightingfighting fire in OIL(S) wellsPREVENTING fires; PREVENTING spread of fire

18 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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A62C 11/00 Portable extinguishers with manually-operated pumps
A62C 13/00 Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use
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 2/00 Fire prevention or containment
A62C 25/00 Portable extinguishers with power-driven pumps
A62C 27/00 Fire-fighting land vehicles
A62C 29/00 Fire-fighting vessels or like floating structures
A62C 3/00 Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
A62C 31/00 Delivery of fire-extinguishing material
A62C 33/00 Hose accessories
A62C 35/00 Permanently-installed equipment
A62C 37/00 Control of fire-fighting equipment
A62C 4/00 Flame traps allowing passage of gas but not of flame or explosion wave
A62C 5/00 Making of fire-extinguishing materials immediately before use
A62C 8/00 Hand tools or accessories specially adapted for fire-fighting, e.g. tool boxes
A62C 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass