PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR EXAM SCRIPT 2025
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Critical Dimensions and clearances for Rotating Swings are measured by? -
✔✔Y+30
Y is the distance from the pivot to the top of the seat
✔✔On a track ride, how far above the surface does the hand grip have to be? - ✔✔64-
78 inches
✔✔Each new piece of equipment must have two labels. What are they? -
✔✔Manufacturers label and warning labels
✔✔Which dowel probe should be used for a common pinch and crush? - ✔✔0.62
inches or 5/8 of an inch
✔✔The use zone is... - ✔✔the surface under and around a piece of play equipment
onto which a child may fall.
✔✔IAS HIC bench mark is... - ✔✔Less than 1000-HIC
✔✔The G-Max benchmark is... - ✔✔less than 200 G's
✔✔Critical height is property of? - ✔✔I.A.S.
✔✔The use zone for stationary equipment is? - ✔✔6 ft in all directions from the
equipment perimeter
✔✔The front to rear use zone where swing motion occurs can not what? - ✔✔Overlap
✔✔A slide can have a maximum depth of what in its use zone? - ✔✔96 inches
✔✔Fall height is the... - ✔✔vertical distance from a designated play surface and the
protective surfacing beneath it
✔✔The accessible route must not exceed a slope of... - ✔✔1:20
✔✔A change in what can be a barrier for a wheelchair? - ✔✔1/2 inch
✔✔Landings must have a minimum width of _______ in. - ✔✔60 in
✔✔Which documents provide physical standards for accessibility? - ✔✔1487 ASTM
, ✔✔The accessible route must be... - ✔✔Firm, stable and slip resistant
✔✔What is the purpose of an audit? - ✔✔to identify any conditions not in compliance
with the standards
✔✔Inspection should be based upon... - ✔✔frequency of use
✔✔how do you determine the frequency? - ✔✔by the ages
✔✔What is the primary function of playground inspection and maintenance? - ✔✔to
keep the playground safe for all users
✔✔Are bike helmets allowed on playgrounds? Why? - ✔✔No, because it can cause
strangulation
✔✔CPSC says that you should gibe priority to lead pain that equals or exceeds what
amount on a play structure? - ✔✔0.5%
✔✔Critical height is... - ✔✔the approximation of the max fall heights from which a life
threatening head injury would not be expected to occur
✔✔What are the two acceptable surface materials? - ✔✔Unitary and Loose Fill
✔✔Identify unitary materials. - ✔✔They are generally rubber mats or a combination of
rubber like materials.
✔✔Identify Loose Fill materials. - ✔✔They consist of sand, gravel, and shredded wood
products.
✔✔What was the first piece of equipment removed in 1937? - ✔✔The Giant Stride
✔✔Should you pass no compliant equipment to other facilities? - ✔✔NO
✔✔What should be done to metal slides? - ✔✔Shade them
✔✔Why is Playground Hazard Identification important? - ✔✔To reduce the number of
injuries and severity of life threatening and seriously disabling injuries
✔✔Scope 1487 does not include... - ✔✔residential, water play, soft contained play
equipment, and fitness equipment
✔✔Name the three toxins that are not allowed on play sites - ✔✔Creosote,
Pentachlorophenol, and Tributyle Tin Oxide
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔Critical Dimensions and clearances for Rotating Swings are measured by? -
✔✔Y+30
Y is the distance from the pivot to the top of the seat
✔✔On a track ride, how far above the surface does the hand grip have to be? - ✔✔64-
78 inches
✔✔Each new piece of equipment must have two labels. What are they? -
✔✔Manufacturers label and warning labels
✔✔Which dowel probe should be used for a common pinch and crush? - ✔✔0.62
inches or 5/8 of an inch
✔✔The use zone is... - ✔✔the surface under and around a piece of play equipment
onto which a child may fall.
✔✔IAS HIC bench mark is... - ✔✔Less than 1000-HIC
✔✔The G-Max benchmark is... - ✔✔less than 200 G's
✔✔Critical height is property of? - ✔✔I.A.S.
✔✔The use zone for stationary equipment is? - ✔✔6 ft in all directions from the
equipment perimeter
✔✔The front to rear use zone where swing motion occurs can not what? - ✔✔Overlap
✔✔A slide can have a maximum depth of what in its use zone? - ✔✔96 inches
✔✔Fall height is the... - ✔✔vertical distance from a designated play surface and the
protective surfacing beneath it
✔✔The accessible route must not exceed a slope of... - ✔✔1:20
✔✔A change in what can be a barrier for a wheelchair? - ✔✔1/2 inch
✔✔Landings must have a minimum width of _______ in. - ✔✔60 in
✔✔Which documents provide physical standards for accessibility? - ✔✔1487 ASTM
, ✔✔The accessible route must be... - ✔✔Firm, stable and slip resistant
✔✔What is the purpose of an audit? - ✔✔to identify any conditions not in compliance
with the standards
✔✔Inspection should be based upon... - ✔✔frequency of use
✔✔how do you determine the frequency? - ✔✔by the ages
✔✔What is the primary function of playground inspection and maintenance? - ✔✔to
keep the playground safe for all users
✔✔Are bike helmets allowed on playgrounds? Why? - ✔✔No, because it can cause
strangulation
✔✔CPSC says that you should gibe priority to lead pain that equals or exceeds what
amount on a play structure? - ✔✔0.5%
✔✔Critical height is... - ✔✔the approximation of the max fall heights from which a life
threatening head injury would not be expected to occur
✔✔What are the two acceptable surface materials? - ✔✔Unitary and Loose Fill
✔✔Identify unitary materials. - ✔✔They are generally rubber mats or a combination of
rubber like materials.
✔✔Identify Loose Fill materials. - ✔✔They consist of sand, gravel, and shredded wood
products.
✔✔What was the first piece of equipment removed in 1937? - ✔✔The Giant Stride
✔✔Should you pass no compliant equipment to other facilities? - ✔✔NO
✔✔What should be done to metal slides? - ✔✔Shade them
✔✔Why is Playground Hazard Identification important? - ✔✔To reduce the number of
injuries and severity of life threatening and seriously disabling injuries
✔✔Scope 1487 does not include... - ✔✔residential, water play, soft contained play
equipment, and fitness equipment
✔✔Name the three toxins that are not allowed on play sites - ✔✔Creosote,
Pentachlorophenol, and Tributyle Tin Oxide
