QUICK GUIDE · PPE
PPE categories describe the risks a product is intended to protect against. Category I covers specified minimal risks, Category III covers specified risks with potentially fatal or irreversible consequences, and Category II covers the remaining risks.
Examples include superficial mechanical injury, weak cleaning agents or prolonged water contact, surfaces no hotter than 50°C, ordinary sunlight exposure and non-extreme weather. The risk list is limited: a product is not Category I simply because it looks simple or costs little. The categories are outlined in the Turkish Ministry of Trade's PPE guide.
Category II applies to risks outside Categories I and III. Category III examples include falls from height, oxygen deficiency, harmful biological agents, electric shock, drowning and harmful noise. A product name such as glove, mask or protective clothing does not establish its category: the claimed protection and intended use must be assessed. Refer to the official risk categories.
Modules B, C2 and D involve a notified body. Under the normal Category III route, the identification number of the body responsible for production surveillance follows the CE mark. Article 19 also contains a specific exception for a single unit made to fit an individual user. See Articles 17–19 in the European Commission's PPE guidance.
Start with a precise description of the wearer, the task, the hazards and the protection claimed. Use the same model identification in drawings, test reports, labels and instructions. Before requesting a quotation, assemble a sample label and a list of product variants so that differences in materials or construction can be discussed.
For a borderline classification, document the reasoning against the regulation instead of choosing a category from a competitor's label. Review a proposed design or intended-use change before treating an earlier assessment as applicable.
No. The manufacturer still needs the applicable technical documentation, declaration and conformity controls. Category I changes the assessment route; it does not remove the requirements.
No. The standard route also includes production surveillance through Module C2 or Module D.
The exact records for Differences Between PPE Categories I, II and III depend on the confirmed scope. Current, consistent and traceable information reduces avoidable revisions.
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