CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR
ACTUAL EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ The front and rear use zone where swing motion occurs cannot
overlap for a distance of ______ to both the front and the rear. Answer:
2x
x = the vertical distance from the protective surface to the pivot
point of the swing.
◉ What is the handhold length of a seated rocking equipment ?
Answer: min. length 3"
◉ Wheelchair accessible platform:
The openings in platform, and between edge and railing may not
exceed ______" horizontal opening Answer: 1/2" (0.5")
◉ What is the minimum side use zone for a rotating swing support
structure? Answer: 72"
◉ Comprehensive program of playground safety includes.... Answer:
- audits
-inspections
,-maintenance
◉ What does the middle projection gauge measure? Answer:
projection entering brain thru eye socket
◉ What does the large projection gauge measure? Answer: soft
tissue damage such as bruise or ruptured organs in abdominal area
◉ What is the max height of a balance beam? Answer: 12" max hgt
for 2-5 yo
16" max hgt for 5-12 yo
◉ What is min overlap use zone for To-Fro Swing support structure?
Answer: 72"
◉ What is the dowel size of the crush/shear test probe on Merry -
Go - Rounds? Answer: 0.30" (5/16")
◉ Entanglement hazards:
If connecting devices that have in-fill such as plastic or cable that
completely fills the interior space of both loops preventing entry
items of clothing, is this exempt? Answer: YES
, ◉ What is the minimum footrest length of a seated spring rocking
equipment? Answer: 3 1/2"
◉ What is the dowel size of crush / sheer hazards with movement?
Answer: 0.62" (5/8")
◉ Partially Bound Openings:
The template is considered fully inserted if it goes below the top of
the opening more than ____" Answer: 3/4" (0.75")
◉ What is the minimum diameter of hand gripping components?
Answer: 0.95"
◉ What is the dowel diameter for roller slides? Answer: 0.19"
(3/16")
◉ What is the minimum diameter of handrails? Answer: 0.95"
◉ What is the diameter of a medium dowel? Answer: .30" (5/16")
◉ What is the distance from the platform to the sliding pole?
Answer: 18"-20"
ACTUAL EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ The front and rear use zone where swing motion occurs cannot
overlap for a distance of ______ to both the front and the rear. Answer:
2x
x = the vertical distance from the protective surface to the pivot
point of the swing.
◉ What is the handhold length of a seated rocking equipment ?
Answer: min. length 3"
◉ Wheelchair accessible platform:
The openings in platform, and between edge and railing may not
exceed ______" horizontal opening Answer: 1/2" (0.5")
◉ What is the minimum side use zone for a rotating swing support
structure? Answer: 72"
◉ Comprehensive program of playground safety includes.... Answer:
- audits
-inspections
,-maintenance
◉ What does the middle projection gauge measure? Answer:
projection entering brain thru eye socket
◉ What does the large projection gauge measure? Answer: soft
tissue damage such as bruise or ruptured organs in abdominal area
◉ What is the max height of a balance beam? Answer: 12" max hgt
for 2-5 yo
16" max hgt for 5-12 yo
◉ What is min overlap use zone for To-Fro Swing support structure?
Answer: 72"
◉ What is the dowel size of the crush/shear test probe on Merry -
Go - Rounds? Answer: 0.30" (5/16")
◉ Entanglement hazards:
If connecting devices that have in-fill such as plastic or cable that
completely fills the interior space of both loops preventing entry
items of clothing, is this exempt? Answer: YES
, ◉ What is the minimum footrest length of a seated spring rocking
equipment? Answer: 3 1/2"
◉ What is the dowel size of crush / sheer hazards with movement?
Answer: 0.62" (5/8")
◉ Partially Bound Openings:
The template is considered fully inserted if it goes below the top of
the opening more than ____" Answer: 3/4" (0.75")
◉ What is the minimum diameter of hand gripping components?
Answer: 0.95"
◉ What is the dowel diameter for roller slides? Answer: 0.19"
(3/16")
◉ What is the minimum diameter of handrails? Answer: 0.95"
◉ What is the diameter of a medium dowel? Answer: .30" (5/16")
◉ What is the distance from the platform to the sliding pole?
Answer: 18"-20"
