CPSI QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Without alternate means of egress, max. difference in
height between stepped platforms for Pre-School age
and School-Age - √Answer :Pre-School: 12 inches
School-Age: 18 inches
Quiz :An access component is needed if the difference
in platform height is more than __ for pre-school age
and __ for school age. - √Answer :12 inches
and
18 inches
Quiz :Except for entrance/exit openings, the max.
clearance opening without a top horizontal guardrail
should be __. - √Answer :15 inches
Quiz :Guardrail/Barrier is not required in fall height is
less than:
Pre-School __
School-Age - √Answer :<20 inches
<30 inches
Quiz :Pre-School Age Guardrail, >20" < or = 30": Total
Height, Gap at Bottom - √Answer :29"+
<9", > or = 23"
Quiz :Pre-School Age Barrier, >30": Total Height, Gap at
Bottom - √Answer :29"+
<3.5"
,Quiz :School Age Guardrail, >30" < or = 48": Total
Height, Gap at Bottom - √Answer :38"+
>9", < or = 28"
Quiz :School Age Barrier, >48": Total Height, Gap at
Bottom - √Answer :38"+
<3.5"
Quiz :Access platforms over __ should provide
intermediate standing surface so child can pause and
make decision to keep going up or go down. - √Answer
:6'
Quiz :Handrails- Preschool/Schoolage: should have a
diameter or max. cross-section between __ and __.
Preferred diameter is __. - √Answer :.95" and 1.55"
1.25 inches
Quiz :Continuous handrails extending over the full length
of the access should be provided on both sides of all
_____ and _____. - √Answer :stairways and stepladders
Quiz :Handrail Height: The vertical distance between the
top front edge of a step or ramp surface and the top
surface of the handrail above should be (Preschool,
Schoolage) - √Answer :P: between 22 and 26"
S: between 22 and 38"
Quiz :Transition Point - √Answer :Point where child must
transition from access component to play structure
platform
, Quiz :(T/F) Handrails or handholds are recommended at
all transition points. - √Answer :True
Quiz :Balance Beams should be no more than __ (P/S) -
√Answer :P: 12 inches
S: 16 inches
Quiz :Use Zone- Climbers: Should extend a min. of __ in
all directions. (MAY/MAY NOT) overlap with neighboring
equipment, if allowed by that equipment type
AND
-there is at least __ between equipment when adjacent
designated play surfaces are no more than __ .
OR
There is at least __ between equipment when adjacent
play surfaces are more than __. - √Answer :6'
MAY
6'
<30 inches
9'
>30 inches
Quiz :Climbers should not have climbing bars or other
rigid structural components in the interior of the climber
onto which a child may fall from a height of __. -
√Answer :>18 inches
Quiz :(T/F) Arch climbers should be used as the sole
means of access to other equipment for preschoolers. -
√Answer :False
Without alternate means of egress, max. difference in
height between stepped platforms for Pre-School age
and School-Age - √Answer :Pre-School: 12 inches
School-Age: 18 inches
Quiz :An access component is needed if the difference
in platform height is more than __ for pre-school age
and __ for school age. - √Answer :12 inches
and
18 inches
Quiz :Except for entrance/exit openings, the max.
clearance opening without a top horizontal guardrail
should be __. - √Answer :15 inches
Quiz :Guardrail/Barrier is not required in fall height is
less than:
Pre-School __
School-Age - √Answer :<20 inches
<30 inches
Quiz :Pre-School Age Guardrail, >20" < or = 30": Total
Height, Gap at Bottom - √Answer :29"+
<9", > or = 23"
Quiz :Pre-School Age Barrier, >30": Total Height, Gap at
Bottom - √Answer :29"+
<3.5"
,Quiz :School Age Guardrail, >30" < or = 48": Total
Height, Gap at Bottom - √Answer :38"+
>9", < or = 28"
Quiz :School Age Barrier, >48": Total Height, Gap at
Bottom - √Answer :38"+
<3.5"
Quiz :Access platforms over __ should provide
intermediate standing surface so child can pause and
make decision to keep going up or go down. - √Answer
:6'
Quiz :Handrails- Preschool/Schoolage: should have a
diameter or max. cross-section between __ and __.
Preferred diameter is __. - √Answer :.95" and 1.55"
1.25 inches
Quiz :Continuous handrails extending over the full length
of the access should be provided on both sides of all
_____ and _____. - √Answer :stairways and stepladders
Quiz :Handrail Height: The vertical distance between the
top front edge of a step or ramp surface and the top
surface of the handrail above should be (Preschool,
Schoolage) - √Answer :P: between 22 and 26"
S: between 22 and 38"
Quiz :Transition Point - √Answer :Point where child must
transition from access component to play structure
platform
, Quiz :(T/F) Handrails or handholds are recommended at
all transition points. - √Answer :True
Quiz :Balance Beams should be no more than __ (P/S) -
√Answer :P: 12 inches
S: 16 inches
Quiz :Use Zone- Climbers: Should extend a min. of __ in
all directions. (MAY/MAY NOT) overlap with neighboring
equipment, if allowed by that equipment type
AND
-there is at least __ between equipment when adjacent
designated play surfaces are no more than __ .
OR
There is at least __ between equipment when adjacent
play surfaces are more than __. - √Answer :6'
MAY
6'
<30 inches
9'
>30 inches
Quiz :Climbers should not have climbing bars or other
rigid structural components in the interior of the climber
onto which a child may fall from a height of __. -
√Answer :>18 inches
Quiz :(T/F) Arch climbers should be used as the sole
means of access to other equipment for preschoolers. -
√Answer :False
