| 1 | Insignificant damage | No cracks or signs of stress; structurally sound. | Structural applications e.g. structural supports |
| 2 | Minor damage | Minor damage to gel coat, little to no effect of strength of component. | Low stress structural applications e.g. playground equipment, outdoor furniture |
| 3 | Moderate damage | Visible cracks in bolt holes, erosion of external gel coat or minor delamination. | Non-load bearing structures e.g. street furniture such as benches |
| 4 | Major damage | Large cracks, progressed delamination, significant erosion. Exposure of internal section. | Downcycling e.g. land scape/ art installations |
| 5 | Severe damage | Extreme damage to root material composition. | Cannot be repurposed directed to recycling |