CPSI Questions & Answers
ASTM F1487-17
(Ans- Consumer safety performance specifications for public playground equipment
ASTM F1292
(Ans- Impact attenuation of surfacing materials within use zones
ASTM F2223
(Ans- Guide for ASTM standards on playground surfacing
ASTM F1951
(Ans- Accessibility test method requirements for surfacing under and around equipment
Only state that mandates playground inspections (Ans- California
All playgrounds installed after (this year) must be compliant by (this year) (Ans- 1990, 2005
ASTM standards based on these four criteria (Ans- National injury data, industry experience, risk management and litigation data, anthropometrics
Risk v Hazard (Ans- Challenge mentally/physically vs something unknown to child
play environment develops children in these four ways (Ans- Physically, cognitively, socially, emotionally
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What percent of overall playground hospitalization injuries occur in children 0-9?(Ans- 77%
Top causes of playground injuries (Ans- Falls (79%), Impact (11%), Misc (10%)
Top causes of death/debilitating injury (Ans- Entanglement (top), falls, head/neck entrapment, impact
- factors contributing to playground injuries
(Ans- Poor maintenance, improper use, inappropriate design, installation errors, site planning issues
ASTM F1487 age range and percentiles (Ans- 5th percentile 2yo to 95th percentile 12yo
ASTM F1487 EXCLUDES...
(Ans- Residential play equipment, athletic equipment, contained play equipment, amusement park equipment, toys, fitness equipment (13+), benches/tables/etc outside use zone
Professional Judgement (Ans- the application of relevant training, knowledge, and experience in making informed decisions. ASTM F1487 section 3 and CPSC 1.8.
CPSC involves playground (what) not part of ASTM guidelines (Ans- Supervision
- parts of site selection
(Ans- Travel patterns, sun exposure, hazards, slopes/drainage
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- parts of playground layout
(Ans- Accessibility, age separation, conflicting activities, sight lines, signage, supervision
Play equipment not recommended (6 items) (Ans- Animal swings, trampolines, swinging gates/doors, trapeze bars, climbing ropes not secured at both ends, heavy metal and multiple occupancy swings
Fastener and hardware material requirements (Ans- Must be corrosion resistant, must not loosen or be removable without tools, must be self-locking
Three types of surfacing (Ans- Loose fill, uniform, composite
Clearance, width, and slope for accessibility surfacing inside use area
(Ans- 80" height, 60" width, 1:16 max slope
Circulation Routes (Ans- Must have sufficient space between structures and play equipment, and provide additional routes if overcrowding occurs
Minimum clearance height without overhead obstructions (Ans- 84" above play surface
Use Zone Rule 1 (Ans- 72" use zone extending all directions from piece of equipment
Use Zone Rule 2. Define Complete v Partial.(Ans- Some use zones may overlap. Complete overlap if both structures 30" or less. Partial overlap if either structure is over 30".
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