CPSI Exam Course Manual | Actual Questions and Answers
Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
Purpose of the CPSI Course?
Correct Answer: For CPSI to be able to: -IDENTIFY hazards -RANK hazards by injury
potential -APPLY knowledge to remove hazards and establish a system of inspections
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
• Question
Desired outcome?
Correct Answer: A CPSI is capable of establishing a system of REPAIR, RETROFIT, and
REMOVAL of hazardous equipment and establishing a routine inspection system for their
playground(s) (Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
• Question
How long is a CPSI certification valid after you pass the exam?
Correct Answer: Three years (Page 14, CPSI Course Manual)
• Question
Exam questions are taken from the following sources:
Correct Answer: - The Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Public Playground
Safety Handbook
- The ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground
Equipment for
Public Use
-ASTM F2223 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
-Playground Safety is No Accident (Page 19, CPSI Course Manual)
• Question
ASTM
Correct Answer: American Society for Testing and Materials International
• Question
ADA
Correct Answer: Americans with Disabilities Act
-2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
,• Question
Entanglement
Correct Answer: a piece of clothing or net/string wraps around the neck and causes
strangulation
• Question
Entrapment
Correct Answer: one part of the body can pass through an opening, but another cannot;
head can go through, shoulders can't, can cause strangulation
• Question
Falls
Correct Answer: usually onto the play surface, sometimes onto other equipment
(impalement, etc)
• Question
Impact
Correct Answer: something else falling on a child, loose play equipment or another child
• Question
IPEMA
Correct Answer: International Play Equipment Manufacturer's Association
• Question
NPCAI
Correct Answer: International Playground Contractor's Association
• Question
NEISS
Correct Answer: National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
• Question
NRPA
Correct Answer: National Recreation and Park Association
• Question
Pre-School Users
Correct Answer: 2-5 years old
,• Question
School-Age Users
Correct Answer: 5-12 years old
• Question
CPSC
Correct Answer: US Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Question
A comprehensive program of playground safety includes:
Correct Answer: I. -Audits
II. -Inspections
III. -Maintenance
• Question
First piece of equipment recommended to be removed for safety reasons?
Correct Answer: Giant Stride
• Question
First Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook?
Correct Answer: 1981
• Question
Current Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook?
Correct Answer: 2010
• Question
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for
Public Use
Correct Answer: ASTM F1487-17
• Question
Major U.S. Organizations concerned with Playground Safety?
Correct Answer: I. -NRPA
II. -IPEMA
III. -NPCAI
, • Question
Impact Attenuation of Surface Materials within Use Zone of Play Equipment
Correct Answer: ASTM F1292-17
• Question
Test Method for Accessibility on Safety Surfacing for Playgrounds
Correct Answer: ASTM F1951
• Question
Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
Correct Answer: ASTM F2223
• Question
Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing
Correct Answer: ASTM F2075
• Question
Only State to mandate playground inspections?
Correct Answer: CA
• Question
Enforcement of a legal _______ in all other states.
Correct Answer: Standard of Care
• Question
Is there a Federal playground safety law for the entire US?
Correct Answer: No
• Question
Section of 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design that identifies criteria for design,
construction and alteration of public play areas
Correct Answer: Section 1008
• Question
Standards and Guidelines for Hazard Identification come from:
Correct Answer: I. - National Injury Data (NEISS)
II. -Industry Experience
III. -Risk Management and Litigation
IV. -Anthropometrics
Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
Purpose of the CPSI Course?
Correct Answer: For CPSI to be able to: -IDENTIFY hazards -RANK hazards by injury
potential -APPLY knowledge to remove hazards and establish a system of inspections
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
• Question
Desired outcome?
Correct Answer: A CPSI is capable of establishing a system of REPAIR, RETROFIT, and
REMOVAL of hazardous equipment and establishing a routine inspection system for their
playground(s) (Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
• Question
How long is a CPSI certification valid after you pass the exam?
Correct Answer: Three years (Page 14, CPSI Course Manual)
• Question
Exam questions are taken from the following sources:
Correct Answer: - The Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Public Playground
Safety Handbook
- The ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground
Equipment for
Public Use
-ASTM F2223 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
-Playground Safety is No Accident (Page 19, CPSI Course Manual)
• Question
ASTM
Correct Answer: American Society for Testing and Materials International
• Question
ADA
Correct Answer: Americans with Disabilities Act
-2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
,• Question
Entanglement
Correct Answer: a piece of clothing or net/string wraps around the neck and causes
strangulation
• Question
Entrapment
Correct Answer: one part of the body can pass through an opening, but another cannot;
head can go through, shoulders can't, can cause strangulation
• Question
Falls
Correct Answer: usually onto the play surface, sometimes onto other equipment
(impalement, etc)
• Question
Impact
Correct Answer: something else falling on a child, loose play equipment or another child
• Question
IPEMA
Correct Answer: International Play Equipment Manufacturer's Association
• Question
NPCAI
Correct Answer: International Playground Contractor's Association
• Question
NEISS
Correct Answer: National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
• Question
NRPA
Correct Answer: National Recreation and Park Association
• Question
Pre-School Users
Correct Answer: 2-5 years old
,• Question
School-Age Users
Correct Answer: 5-12 years old
• Question
CPSC
Correct Answer: US Consumer Product Safety Commission
• Question
A comprehensive program of playground safety includes:
Correct Answer: I. -Audits
II. -Inspections
III. -Maintenance
• Question
First piece of equipment recommended to be removed for safety reasons?
Correct Answer: Giant Stride
• Question
First Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook?
Correct Answer: 1981
• Question
Current Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook?
Correct Answer: 2010
• Question
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for
Public Use
Correct Answer: ASTM F1487-17
• Question
Major U.S. Organizations concerned with Playground Safety?
Correct Answer: I. -NRPA
II. -IPEMA
III. -NPCAI
, • Question
Impact Attenuation of Surface Materials within Use Zone of Play Equipment
Correct Answer: ASTM F1292-17
• Question
Test Method for Accessibility on Safety Surfacing for Playgrounds
Correct Answer: ASTM F1951
• Question
Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
Correct Answer: ASTM F2223
• Question
Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing
Correct Answer: ASTM F2075
• Question
Only State to mandate playground inspections?
Correct Answer: CA
• Question
Enforcement of a legal _______ in all other states.
Correct Answer: Standard of Care
• Question
Is there a Federal playground safety law for the entire US?
Correct Answer: No
• Question
Section of 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design that identifies criteria for design,
construction and alteration of public play areas
Correct Answer: Section 1008
• Question
Standards and Guidelines for Hazard Identification come from:
Correct Answer: I. - National Injury Data (NEISS)
II. -Industry Experience
III. -Risk Management and Litigation
IV. -Anthropometrics
