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CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR CPSI
EXAM-WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2026-27 LATEST VERSION
• Which of the following is a hazard associated with track rides
when the rolling portions of the hand gripping is not enclosed
Crush and shear points
• Which of the following will BEST protect against litigation
related to playground safety Maintaining play areas in
compliance with ASTM standards
• The CPSC recommends that children of which age group use
Horizontal ladders, ring treks and chinning bars
4 years of age and older
• Stepping forms for pre-school age children must be permanently
affixed and shall have a hand support if the step is greater than
20 inches
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• A CPSI Audits a new playground designed for children 2 to 5 and
documents all compliant and non-compliant conditions found.
Which of the following is non-compliant
A platform used to access a track ride that is 38" by 36"
• According to the current CPSC Handbook, fatal injuries of
children involving playground equipment include which of the
following
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Impact from equipment tipping over
• For which of the following has the fall height as the
maximum height of the structure The fall height for
horizontal ladders is the maximum height of the structure
• Trees can be utilized for sun
protection if the trunks are
located outside the use zone
• What is the minimum use zone between a stand-alone climber
and a standing-rocking/springing playground piece
156" or 13'
• Which of the following statements regarding swings is true
Swings require bushings, bearings, or other means of reducing
friction and wear
• What is the minimum use zone between a merry-go-round
and sitting-rocking/springing equipment
CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR CPSI
EXAM-WITH QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
2026-27 LATEST VERSION
• Which of the following is a hazard associated with track rides
when the rolling portions of the hand gripping is not enclosed
Crush and shear points
• Which of the following will BEST protect against litigation
related to playground safety Maintaining play areas in
compliance with ASTM standards
• The CPSC recommends that children of which age group use
Horizontal ladders, ring treks and chinning bars
4 years of age and older
• Stepping forms for pre-school age children must be permanently
affixed and shall have a hand support if the step is greater than
20 inches
,2
• A CPSI Audits a new playground designed for children 2 to 5 and
documents all compliant and non-compliant conditions found.
Which of the following is non-compliant
A platform used to access a track ride that is 38" by 36"
• According to the current CPSC Handbook, fatal injuries of
children involving playground equipment include which of the
following
, 3
Impact from equipment tipping over
• For which of the following has the fall height as the
maximum height of the structure The fall height for
horizontal ladders is the maximum height of the structure
• Trees can be utilized for sun
protection if the trunks are
located outside the use zone
• What is the minimum use zone between a stand-alone climber
and a standing-rocking/springing playground piece
156" or 13'
• Which of the following statements regarding swings is true
Swings require bushings, bearings, or other means of reducing
friction and wear
• What is the minimum use zone between a merry-go-round
and sitting-rocking/springing equipment
