(1)Category I –products protecting against “ minimal risks”such as simple equipment and sunglasses
(2)Category II –products that are neither Category I or Category III such as safety and sports helmets, safety footwear, and high visibility clothing
(3)Category III –products protecting against “risks that may cause very serious consequences such as death or irreversible damage to health”such as respiratory protective equipment, fall arrest equipment, chemical protective clothing, and hearing protectors