CPSI Exam Prep
CPSC
Consumer Product Safety Commission
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
IPEMA
International Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association
Current edition for CPSC Handbook
2010
Function of a play environment
Physically
Cognitively
Socially
Emotional
Purpose of ASTM
It's purpose is to reduce life-threatening and debilitating injuries
CPSC is a
Federal Guideline
What is the most common type of injury on a playground
Falls
Four major causes of debilitating injury IN ORDER
- Entanglement
- Falls
,- Entrapment
- Impact
Lead paint was banned in what year
1978
Anthroprometrics for 2-5
5th percentile of a 2 year-old
Anthroprometrics for 5-12
95th percentile of a 12-year old
A 5/8 inch dowel must require what to test for crush and shear hazards
Movement
Suspended hazards must be how high to be compliant
84 inches
ASTM 1487 is
a voluntary standard
3 multiple choice options
The CPSC handbook is
a federal guideline
3 multiple choice options
ASTM F3313
Standard test method for determining impact attenuation of playground surfaces within the use
zone of playground equipment as tested in the field
Range of users covered by ASTM F1487
5th percentile 2-year old and 95th percentile of 12-year old
Who is responsible for putting signs and labels on a playground?
, The owner/operator
Signs must have the following information and warnings
- Age appropriateness
- Supervision recommendations
- Removal of helmets, drawstrings, or accessories around the neck
- Hot play surfaces and/or surfacing when applicable
- Hazards relating to the installation of play equipment over hard surfaces
What is a priority 1 hazard?
A readily accessible hazard that would cause an accident which would result in
- Death
- Brain Damage
- Permanent paralysis
- Loss of vision
- Loss of limb
- Loss of speech
- Organ destruction
True or False: The possibility of a head entrapment, entanglement, or fall does not automatically
make any non-compliance a priority 1 hazard
True
Assigning priority levels is based on what three things
possibility, probability, consequence
HIRA
Hazard Identification Risk Assessment
Is an inspector responsible for the HIRA?
No, but the inspector still needs to inspect the equipment for non-compliance and hazardous
conditions
HIRA looks for a balance between these two things when assessing a playground
Risk and Benefits
CPSC
Consumer Product Safety Commission
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
IPEMA
International Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association
Current edition for CPSC Handbook
2010
Function of a play environment
Physically
Cognitively
Socially
Emotional
Purpose of ASTM
It's purpose is to reduce life-threatening and debilitating injuries
CPSC is a
Federal Guideline
What is the most common type of injury on a playground
Falls
Four major causes of debilitating injury IN ORDER
- Entanglement
- Falls
,- Entrapment
- Impact
Lead paint was banned in what year
1978
Anthroprometrics for 2-5
5th percentile of a 2 year-old
Anthroprometrics for 5-12
95th percentile of a 12-year old
A 5/8 inch dowel must require what to test for crush and shear hazards
Movement
Suspended hazards must be how high to be compliant
84 inches
ASTM 1487 is
a voluntary standard
3 multiple choice options
The CPSC handbook is
a federal guideline
3 multiple choice options
ASTM F3313
Standard test method for determining impact attenuation of playground surfaces within the use
zone of playground equipment as tested in the field
Range of users covered by ASTM F1487
5th percentile 2-year old and 95th percentile of 12-year old
Who is responsible for putting signs and labels on a playground?
, The owner/operator
Signs must have the following information and warnings
- Age appropriateness
- Supervision recommendations
- Removal of helmets, drawstrings, or accessories around the neck
- Hot play surfaces and/or surfacing when applicable
- Hazards relating to the installation of play equipment over hard surfaces
What is a priority 1 hazard?
A readily accessible hazard that would cause an accident which would result in
- Death
- Brain Damage
- Permanent paralysis
- Loss of vision
- Loss of limb
- Loss of speech
- Organ destruction
True or False: The possibility of a head entrapment, entanglement, or fall does not automatically
make any non-compliance a priority 1 hazard
True
Assigning priority levels is based on what three things
possibility, probability, consequence
HIRA
Hazard Identification Risk Assessment
Is an inspector responsible for the HIRA?
No, but the inspector still needs to inspect the equipment for non-compliance and hazardous
conditions
HIRA looks for a balance between these two things when assessing a playground
Risk and Benefits
