PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR EXAMINATION SET
2025 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔44. When evaluating non-traditional playground equipment for hazards it is
recommended that - ✔✔All components are identified and the appropriate performance
requirements be applied
✔✔45. The determination of what constitutes a playground hazard according to the
ASTM Standards and CPSC Guidelines is derived from all of the following EXCEPT -
✔✔IPEMA International Playground Equipment Manufacturer's Association
✔✔46. A child sustains a serious head injury at a playground. The Playground owner
has performed regular safety inspections but has not documented the inspections or
any corrective actions taken. The owner is now subject to possible accusations of -
✔✔Negligence
✔✔47. Which of the following is covered by ASTM F1487 - ✔✔Public use playground
equipment
✔✔48. Low frequency inspection forms should be - ✔✔assembled using information
from the Site History File and Mannufacturer's recommendations
✔✔49. Which of the following statements regarding fasteners and other hardware is
true - ✔✔Must be corrosion resistant or have a corrosion
✔✔50. The fall height for an elevated platform is determined by measuring - ✔✔the
height of the platform above the protective surfacing
✔✔51. Children ages 2 to 5 are most likely to have trouble with climbers that - ✔✔don't
have an easy way down
✔✔52. Which of the following is an acceptable distance for the opening between two
adjacent platforms - ✔✔3"
✔✔53. A tot swing with fully enclosed seats has a top beam height of 96" above the
protective surfacing, a pivot point of 6" below the top of the beam and a swing seat 24"
above the ground what is the minimum use zone - ✔✔132" or 11'
✔✔54. When installing climbing ropes over engineered wood fiber, the rope should -
✔✔be secured at both ends
✔✔55. What establishes the public playground owner's standard of care for their risk
management program - ✔✔The owner's safety policy
, ✔✔56. According to CPSC, the quality of supervision depends upon the extent of the
supervisor's knowledge of - ✔✔safe play behavior
✔✔57. A sitting spring rocker with a fall height of 28" is placed next to a large composite
structure with a fall height of 72" What is the minimum acceptable distance between the
spring rocker and composite structure - ✔✔108" or 9'
✔✔58. Which of the following is the most important factor when determining placement
of play equipment for 2 to 5 year olds - ✔✔Circulation of users
✔✔59. What is the purpose of a playground safety audit - ✔✔Record compliance with
current guidelines and standards
✔✔60. 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
✔✔61. Which of the following will BEST protect against litigation related to playground
safety - ✔✔Maintaining play areas in compliance with ASTM standards
✔✔62. The CPSC recommends that children of which age group use Horizontal
ladders, ring treks and chinning bars - ✔✔4 years of age and older
✔✔63. 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
✔✔64. 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"
✔✔65. According to the current CPSC Handbook, fatal injuries of children involving
playground equipment include which of the following - ✔✔Impact from equipment
tipping over
✔✔66. 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
✔✔67. Trees can be utilized for sun protection if - ✔✔the trunks are located outside the
use zone
✔✔68. What is the minimum use zone between a stand-alone climber and a standing-
rocking/springing playground piece - ✔✔156" or 13'
2025 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GUARANTEE A+
✔✔44. When evaluating non-traditional playground equipment for hazards it is
recommended that - ✔✔All components are identified and the appropriate performance
requirements be applied
✔✔45. The determination of what constitutes a playground hazard according to the
ASTM Standards and CPSC Guidelines is derived from all of the following EXCEPT -
✔✔IPEMA International Playground Equipment Manufacturer's Association
✔✔46. A child sustains a serious head injury at a playground. The Playground owner
has performed regular safety inspections but has not documented the inspections or
any corrective actions taken. The owner is now subject to possible accusations of -
✔✔Negligence
✔✔47. Which of the following is covered by ASTM F1487 - ✔✔Public use playground
equipment
✔✔48. Low frequency inspection forms should be - ✔✔assembled using information
from the Site History File and Mannufacturer's recommendations
✔✔49. Which of the following statements regarding fasteners and other hardware is
true - ✔✔Must be corrosion resistant or have a corrosion
✔✔50. The fall height for an elevated platform is determined by measuring - ✔✔the
height of the platform above the protective surfacing
✔✔51. Children ages 2 to 5 are most likely to have trouble with climbers that - ✔✔don't
have an easy way down
✔✔52. Which of the following is an acceptable distance for the opening between two
adjacent platforms - ✔✔3"
✔✔53. A tot swing with fully enclosed seats has a top beam height of 96" above the
protective surfacing, a pivot point of 6" below the top of the beam and a swing seat 24"
above the ground what is the minimum use zone - ✔✔132" or 11'
✔✔54. When installing climbing ropes over engineered wood fiber, the rope should -
✔✔be secured at both ends
✔✔55. What establishes the public playground owner's standard of care for their risk
management program - ✔✔The owner's safety policy
, ✔✔56. According to CPSC, the quality of supervision depends upon the extent of the
supervisor's knowledge of - ✔✔safe play behavior
✔✔57. A sitting spring rocker with a fall height of 28" is placed next to a large composite
structure with a fall height of 72" What is the minimum acceptable distance between the
spring rocker and composite structure - ✔✔108" or 9'
✔✔58. Which of the following is the most important factor when determining placement
of play equipment for 2 to 5 year olds - ✔✔Circulation of users
✔✔59. What is the purpose of a playground safety audit - ✔✔Record compliance with
current guidelines and standards
✔✔60. 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
✔✔61. Which of the following will BEST protect against litigation related to playground
safety - ✔✔Maintaining play areas in compliance with ASTM standards
✔✔62. The CPSC recommends that children of which age group use Horizontal
ladders, ring treks and chinning bars - ✔✔4 years of age and older
✔✔63. 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
✔✔64. 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"
✔✔65. According to the current CPSC Handbook, fatal injuries of children involving
playground equipment include which of the following - ✔✔Impact from equipment
tipping over
✔✔66. 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
✔✔67. Trees can be utilized for sun protection if - ✔✔the trunks are located outside the
use zone
✔✔68. What is the minimum use zone between a stand-alone climber and a standing-
rocking/springing playground piece - ✔✔156" or 13'
