Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Exam
Prep 2025/2026: Practice Questions, Verified
Answers, and Study Guide
To be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment should -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,provide buyers with a parts list for the playground
2. The fish or wedge probe is used to determine whether or not a hazard exists on - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,a partially bounded opening
3. Which of the following is correct regarding the impact-attenuation of surfacing material - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,Critical height must equal or exceed fall height
4. When evaluating the structural integrity of a support structure for a swing that appears to be
failing, a CPSI should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,hire a licensed professional engineer to certify the
integrity of the equipment
5. Manufacturers of playground equipment must: provide the manufacturer's identification of the
equipment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,
6. The majority of injuries associated with playground equipment result from - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,falls to the surface on which the equipment was located
7. An opening may present a common crush or shear hazard only if it - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,grabs the 5/8" (16mm) dowel
8. The criteria for unitary surface materials includes meeting requirements of - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,ASTM F1292 and F1487
9. Regarding playground safety signage, which of the following is correct - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,Signage may not prevent accidents but may reduce liability
, 10. Which of the following factors is MOST important when determining the frequency of inspections
of surfacing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,Type of surfacing and amount of use
11. When planning a playground for public use, the play equipment that is chosen must - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,be appropriate for the age of intended users
12. A spring rocker with seat height of 26" is about to be installed adjacent to the side of a fully
enclosed bucket swing set. The minimum distance required between the swing set and the rocker is -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,108" or 9'
13. The Site History File for a playground should contains - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,a
comprehensive inventory of all equipment, a parts list, maintenance, and inspection
recommendations
14. What is the minimum use zone between a stand-alone climber and a standing-rocking/springing
playground piece - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,156" or 13'
15. The _____ of each play structure shall provide clear and concise inspection instructions -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,Manufacturer
16. Heights of guardrails and protective barriers are determined by which of the following
characteristics of children - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,Center of gravity
17. Which of the following is allowed on a public playground - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,Swinging
exercise rings less than 7" in length are approved for public playgrounds
18. A component on stationary equipment that fits within a projection gauge and extends beyond
the face of the gauge is technically defined as a - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,protrusion
19. According to the CPSC, which of the following statements is correct - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,The use zone is the area under and around the equipment where protective
surfacing is required
20. According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand all EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,general playground design
Prep 2025/2026: Practice Questions, Verified
Answers, and Study Guide
To be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment should -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,provide buyers with a parts list for the playground
2. The fish or wedge probe is used to determine whether or not a hazard exists on - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,a partially bounded opening
3. Which of the following is correct regarding the impact-attenuation of surfacing material - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,Critical height must equal or exceed fall height
4. When evaluating the structural integrity of a support structure for a swing that appears to be
failing, a CPSI should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,hire a licensed professional engineer to certify the
integrity of the equipment
5. Manufacturers of playground equipment must: provide the manufacturer's identification of the
equipment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,
6. The majority of injuries associated with playground equipment result from - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,falls to the surface on which the equipment was located
7. An opening may present a common crush or shear hazard only if it - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,grabs the 5/8" (16mm) dowel
8. The criteria for unitary surface materials includes meeting requirements of - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,ASTM F1292 and F1487
9. Regarding playground safety signage, which of the following is correct - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,Signage may not prevent accidents but may reduce liability
, 10. Which of the following factors is MOST important when determining the frequency of inspections
of surfacing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,Type of surfacing and amount of use
11. When planning a playground for public use, the play equipment that is chosen must - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,be appropriate for the age of intended users
12. A spring rocker with seat height of 26" is about to be installed adjacent to the side of a fully
enclosed bucket swing set. The minimum distance required between the swing set and the rocker is -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,108" or 9'
13. The Site History File for a playground should contains - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,a
comprehensive inventory of all equipment, a parts list, maintenance, and inspection
recommendations
14. What is the minimum use zone between a stand-alone climber and a standing-rocking/springing
playground piece - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,156" or 13'
15. The _____ of each play structure shall provide clear and concise inspection instructions -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,Manufacturer
16. Heights of guardrails and protective barriers are determined by which of the following
characteristics of children - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,Center of gravity
17. Which of the following is allowed on a public playground - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,Swinging
exercise rings less than 7" in length are approved for public playgrounds
18. A component on stationary equipment that fits within a projection gauge and extends beyond
the face of the gauge is technically defined as a - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,protrusion
19. According to the CPSC, which of the following statements is correct - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,The use zone is the area under and around the equipment where protective
surfacing is required
20. According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand all EXCEPT - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,general playground design
