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Certified Playground Safety Inspector CPSI Exam 74 Questions Questions with Verified Answers, 100% Guarantee Pass Score
Question 1: To be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or
manufacturer of playground equipment should
- provide buyers with a parts list for the playground
- install the equipment themselves
- paint all equipment bright colors
- limit equipment height to 6 feet
Correct answer: a. provide buyers with a parts list for the
playground
Question 2: The fish or wedge probe is used to determine
whether or not a hazard exists on
- a partially bounded opening
- a swing chain
- a slide surface
- a climbing rope
Correct answer: a. a partially bounded opening
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Question 3: Which of the following is correct regarding the
impact-attenuation of surfacing material
- Critical height must equal or exceed fall height
- Fall height must exceed critical height
- Critical height is irrelevant to fall height
- Surfacing must be at least 12 inches thick
Correct answer: a. Critical height must equal or exceed fall
height
Question 4: When evaluating the structural integrity of a support
structure for a swing that appears to be failing, a CPSI should
- hire a licensed professional engineer to certify the integrity of
- replace the structure immediately
- ignore the issue unless it collapses
- reinforce it with additional bolts
the equipment
Correct answer: a. hire a licensed professional engineer to
certify the integrity of the equipment
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Question 5: Manufacturers of playground equipment must:
- provide the manufacturer's identification of the equipment
- install all equipment on-site
- provide a lifetime warranty
- use only recycled materials
Correct answer: a. provide the manufacturer's identification of
the equipment
Question 6: The majority of injuries associated with playground
equipment result from
- falls to the surface on which the equipment was located
- equipment malfunctions
- collisions with other children
- entrapment hazards
Correct answer: a. falls to the surface on which the equipment
was located
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Question 7: An opening may present a common crush or shear
hazard only if it
- grabs the 5/8" (16mm) dowel
- is wider than 2 inches
- is located above 48 inches
- has sharp edges
Correct answer: a. grabs the 5/8" (16mm) dowel
Question 8: The criteria for unitary surface materials includes
meeting requirements of
- ASTM F1292 and F1487
- ASTM F2223 and F1951
- ASTM F2049 and F2223
- ASTM F1292 and F1951
Correct answer: a. ASTM F1292 and F1487
Question 9: Regarding playground safety signage, which of the
following is correct
- Signage may not prevent accidents but may reduce liability