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T/F California is the only state to mandate playground
inspections—Ans: T
What is the number one cause of death in children in
playgrounds?—Ans: Entanglement
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Where do we get the basis for hazard identification?—Ans: 1)
National Injury Data 2)Industry experience 3)Risk Management
and Litigation 4) Anthropometrics
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How do play environments help a child to develop?—Ans: 1)
physically 2) cognitively 3) socially 4) emotionally
What is the purpose of ASTM?—Ans: To reduce life-threatening
and debilitating injuries
What is the purpose of CPSC?—Ans: By following the
recommended guidelines, you and the community can create a
safer playground environment for all children and contribute to
the reduction of playground-related deaths and injuries
What is the most common cause of injury on public
playgrounds?—Ans: Falls
Why were metal swings removed from playgrounds?—Ans:
Impact hazards
What age range of children are most susceptible to injury?—Ans:
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What is the second major cause of death on public
playgrounds?—Ans: Falls
What is the third major cause of death on public playgrounds?—
Ans: Head and Neck Entrapment
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What is the fourth major cause of death on public playgrounds?—
Ans: Impact
What are the two greatest factors that contribute to public
playground injuries?—Ans: Lack of Supervision and Poor
Maintenance
T/F The hazard priority level is based upon the potential cause of
injury—Ans: F - we have to consider possibility, probability, and
consequence
What is a priority 1 hazard and when should it be corrected?—
Ans: Permanent disability, loss of life or body part. Immediately
What is a priority 2 hazard and when should it be corrected?—
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Ans: Serious injury resulting in temporary disability. as soon as
possible.
What is a priority 3 hazard and when should it be corrected?—
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Ans: Minor (Non-Disabling) injury. when time permits.
What is a priority 4 hazard and when should it be corrected?—
Ans: Potential for injury very minimal. corrected if it worsens
What is a priority 5 hazard and when should it be corrected?—
Ans: Existing condition is compliant
What is the range of users covered in the standard?—Ans: 5th
percentile 2-year old to 95th percentile 12-year old
What is excluded from the ASTM 1487 standard?—Ans: 1)
Residential Equipment 2) Athletic Equipment 3) Contained Play
Equipment 4) Amusement Park Equipment 5) Fitness equipment for
users ages 13+ 6) Toys
What is not recommended for public playgrounds?—Ans: 1)
Swinging gates and doors 2) Trapeze bars 3) Trampolines 4) Free-
swinging exercise rings
For overhead swinging rings, What length should the chain not
exceed? and What overall length must it not exceed?—Ans: 7",
15"
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Course Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
T/F California is the only state to mandate playground
inspections—Ans: T
What is the number one cause of death in children in
playgrounds?—Ans: Entanglement
© 2025 Assignment Expert
Where do we get the basis for hazard identification?—Ans: 1)
National Injury Data 2)Industry experience 3)Risk Management
and Litigation 4) Anthropometrics
Guru01 - Stuvia
How do play environments help a child to develop?—Ans: 1)
physically 2) cognitively 3) socially 4) emotionally
What is the purpose of ASTM?—Ans: To reduce life-threatening
and debilitating injuries
What is the purpose of CPSC?—Ans: By following the
recommended guidelines, you and the community can create a
safer playground environment for all children and contribute to
the reduction of playground-related deaths and injuries
What is the most common cause of injury on public
playgrounds?—Ans: Falls
Why were metal swings removed from playgrounds?—Ans:
Impact hazards
What age range of children are most susceptible to injury?—Ans:
0-9
What is the second major cause of death on public
playgrounds?—Ans: Falls
What is the third major cause of death on public playgrounds?—
Ans: Head and Neck Entrapment
, 2
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What is the fourth major cause of death on public playgrounds?—
Ans: Impact
What are the two greatest factors that contribute to public
playground injuries?—Ans: Lack of Supervision and Poor
Maintenance
T/F The hazard priority level is based upon the potential cause of
injury—Ans: F - we have to consider possibility, probability, and
consequence
What is a priority 1 hazard and when should it be corrected?—
Ans: Permanent disability, loss of life or body part. Immediately
What is a priority 2 hazard and when should it be corrected?—
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Ans: Serious injury resulting in temporary disability. as soon as
possible.
What is a priority 3 hazard and when should it be corrected?—
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Ans: Minor (Non-Disabling) injury. when time permits.
What is a priority 4 hazard and when should it be corrected?—
Ans: Potential for injury very minimal. corrected if it worsens
What is a priority 5 hazard and when should it be corrected?—
Ans: Existing condition is compliant
What is the range of users covered in the standard?—Ans: 5th
percentile 2-year old to 95th percentile 12-year old
What is excluded from the ASTM 1487 standard?—Ans: 1)
Residential Equipment 2) Athletic Equipment 3) Contained Play
Equipment 4) Amusement Park Equipment 5) Fitness equipment for
users ages 13+ 6) Toys
What is not recommended for public playgrounds?—Ans: 1)
Swinging gates and doors 2) Trapeze bars 3) Trampolines 4) Free-
swinging exercise rings
For overhead swinging rings, What length should the chain not
exceed? and What overall length must it not exceed?—Ans: 7",
15"
