CPSI Exam: Questions & Answers
the most recent revision of ASTM standard 1487-17 occurred in (Ans- 2017
which of the following ASTM documents should be used as a reference when selecting a surfacing system to be installed in a public playground (Ans- F2223
According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand (Ans- -be aware that not all equipment is appropriate for all ages -realize that preschool children require greater supervision and look for posted signage -understand the basics of playground safety and look for and report unsafe or unsanitary conditions
where is the best source for accessible design information (Ans- DOJ 2010 ADA standards for Accessible design
ASTM 1487 covers (Ans- public playground equipment
the user range covered by ASTM F1487 is (Ans- 5th percentile 2 year old to 95th percentile 12 year old
what is the most common cause of playground fatalities (Ans- entanglement
all of the following are factors identified to contribute to playground injuries (Ans- -improper use/poor supervision of children using equipment -equipment installation errors -poor maintenance 1 / 4
the most common cause of injury on a public playground is (Ans- falls
the purpose of ASTM standard 1487 is (Ans- to reduce life threatening and debilitating injuries
to be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment should provide buyers (Ans- a parts list for the playground
manufacturers of the playground equipment must provide ___ on their equipment (Ans- identification
what is a disadvantage to using a unitary surface system such as mats or tiles (Ans- high initial cost
the requirement that a playground should have an accessible route from the perimeter to all accessible play structures with an overhead clearance of 80", a minimum width of 60", and a max slope of 1:16 is part of which standards (Ans- ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines
when selecting surfacing, wheelchair accessible routes should be compliant with (Ans- ASTM 1951 -test method for accessibility on safety surfacing for playgrounds
T/F grass is an acceptable playground surface material (Ans- false
impact attenuating surfacing is required in all the following areas (Ans- -on an accessible route located adjacent to a transfer platform 2 / 4
-a slide exit use zone -the interior area of a composite structure
T/F fasteners and other hardware must be corrosion resistant or have a corrosion resistant coating (Ans- true
playgrounds made of wood or containing wood components must (Ans- be naturally rot resistant or treated to resist rot
before opening a new playground and allowing use by the public, a CPSI should (Ans- audit the playground and rectify any non-compliant issues found
engineered wood is an example of a ____ protective surfacing (Ans- loose-fill
when designing the layout of a playground, swings should be placed (Ans- on the playground perimeter
a spring rocker with a seat height of 26" is about to be installed adjacent to the side of a fully enclosed bucket seat swing set. the minimum distance required between swing and rocker is (Ans- 108"
T/F a trampoline is recommended for use in a playground designed for 2-5 year old children (Ans- false
T/F log rolls have non overlapping use zones (Ans- False. **log rolls do NOT have non-overlapping use zones
the distance between two functionally linked stepping forms on a playground designed for 2-5 year olds shall not be greater than (Ans- 12" 3 / 4
T/F a concrete border painted blaze orange enclosing black shredded rubber surfacing is considered a trip hazard (Ans- false
T/F an arch climber whos highest stepping surface is mounted above the platform it is attached to is considered a trip hazard (Ans- true
most appropriate place to find information about fencing for use around public playground is (Ans- ASTM Standard 2049
T/F adjacent swing support structures must be 108" apart (Ans- false
T/F a track ride use zone is 72" (Ans- true
T/F all rotating equipment have 72" use zones that may not overlap (Ans- False
overhead utility line is located above a public playground. to determine required clearance of the line, CPSI should consult (Ans- local, state, or national electrical codes
T/F a cpsi audits a new playground and documents all compliant and non compliant conditions found (Ans- true
T/F two adjacent track rides with parallel paths of travel installed 40" apart is a compliant condition (Ans- false
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