Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CSPI)
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Get ready for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) exam
2025/2026 with this concise study guide. Questions featured Covers
playground safety standards, inspection procedures, and risk
management essentials. Perfect for professionals aiming to ensure safe
play environments and earn CPSI certification.
Playground and play in general help develop a child...
...... ANSWER ...... SEPI (Socially, emotionally,
physically and intellectually)
Why are entrances important? ...... ANSWER ......
They are social spaces and information nodes for the child
and parents
What is the recommended pitch for a pathway? ......
ANSWER ...... 1:20 or 20%
, What are enclosures used for? ...... ANSWER ......
They are a primary means of differentiating and
articulating the child's enviornment.
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Enclosures must be a minimum ___ and preferably ___.
...... ANSWER ...... 36, 48
What does CPSC stand for? ...... ANSWER ......
Consumer Product Safety Commission
What does NEISS stand for? ...... ANSWER ......
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
What does ASTM stand for? ...... ANSWER ......
American Society for Testing and Materials
What is the number one cause of injury on a playground?
...... ANSWER ...... Falls
What is the number one cause of strangulation and death on
a playground? ...... ANSWER ...... Entanglement
, What does ADA stand for? ...... ANSWER ......
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
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What does ADA specifically require? ...... ANSWER
...... That the playgrounds be readily accessible to, and
usable by, individuals with disabilities
what should never be compromised for accessibility? ......
ANSWER ...... safety - safety for all
The accessabile route to the playgound must be at least what
width? ...... ANSWER ...... 5 feet for two wheel
chairs
What is the age appropriate platform height? ......
ANSWER ...... 14 to 18 inches
What are the dimensions of a transfer platform? ......
ANSWER ...... 24 inches wide and 14 inches deep
All ramps should be how wide and what pitch ......
ANSWER ...... at least 36 inches wide and no more than
a 1.12 pitch
, Steps have a maximum height of? ...... ANSWER ......
8 inches
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Steps have a maximum depth and width of? ......
ANSWER ...... 14 deep and 24 inches wide
Deck should be at least what in diameter? ...... ANSWER
...... 5 feet
What is the first step of implementing an agency wide
inspection program ...... ANSWER ...... a full audit
What does a playground safety audit do? ...... ANSWER
...... usually only conducted once to identify agency
correctable hazards, design flaws, manufacturer
deficiencies, installation problems, and to develop an
agency's public playground replacement plan
What is a low frequency inspection? ...... ANSWER ......
these are conducted on schedule intervals, a pre-
determined cycle, ranging from biweekly to seasonally
2026/2027 Exam New Update With All
Page | 1
Complete Questions And Detailed Correct
Verified Answers (Expertly Verified)
Guaranteed Pass|Already Top Rated A+.
(CSPI)
Get ready for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) exam
2025/2026 with this concise study guide. Questions featured Covers
playground safety standards, inspection procedures, and risk
management essentials. Perfect for professionals aiming to ensure safe
play environments and earn CPSI certification.
Playground and play in general help develop a child...
...... ANSWER ...... SEPI (Socially, emotionally,
physically and intellectually)
Why are entrances important? ...... ANSWER ......
They are social spaces and information nodes for the child
and parents
What is the recommended pitch for a pathway? ......
ANSWER ...... 1:20 or 20%
, What are enclosures used for? ...... ANSWER ......
They are a primary means of differentiating and
articulating the child's enviornment.
Page | 2
Enclosures must be a minimum ___ and preferably ___.
...... ANSWER ...... 36, 48
What does CPSC stand for? ...... ANSWER ......
Consumer Product Safety Commission
What does NEISS stand for? ...... ANSWER ......
National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
What does ASTM stand for? ...... ANSWER ......
American Society for Testing and Materials
What is the number one cause of injury on a playground?
...... ANSWER ...... Falls
What is the number one cause of strangulation and death on
a playground? ...... ANSWER ...... Entanglement
, What does ADA stand for? ...... ANSWER ......
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
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What does ADA specifically require? ...... ANSWER
...... That the playgrounds be readily accessible to, and
usable by, individuals with disabilities
what should never be compromised for accessibility? ......
ANSWER ...... safety - safety for all
The accessabile route to the playgound must be at least what
width? ...... ANSWER ...... 5 feet for two wheel
chairs
What is the age appropriate platform height? ......
ANSWER ...... 14 to 18 inches
What are the dimensions of a transfer platform? ......
ANSWER ...... 24 inches wide and 14 inches deep
All ramps should be how wide and what pitch ......
ANSWER ...... at least 36 inches wide and no more than
a 1.12 pitch
, Steps have a maximum height of? ...... ANSWER ......
8 inches
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Steps have a maximum depth and width of? ......
ANSWER ...... 14 deep and 24 inches wide
Deck should be at least what in diameter? ...... ANSWER
...... 5 feet
What is the first step of implementing an agency wide
inspection program ...... ANSWER ...... a full audit
What does a playground safety audit do? ...... ANSWER
...... usually only conducted once to identify agency
correctable hazards, design flaws, manufacturer
deficiencies, installation problems, and to develop an
agency's public playground replacement plan
What is a low frequency inspection? ...... ANSWER ......
these are conducted on schedule intervals, a pre-
determined cycle, ranging from biweekly to seasonally
