CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND SAFETY
INSPECTOR EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Playground and play in general help develop a child... - Answer-SEPI (Socially,
emotionally, physically and intellectually)
Why are entrances important? - Answer-They are social spaces and information nodes
for the child and parents
What is the recommended pitch for a pathway? - Answer-1:20 or 20%
What are enclosures used for? - Answer-They are a primary means of differentiating
and articulating the child's enviornment.
Enclosures must be a minimum ___ and preferably ___. - Answer-36, 48
What does CPSC stand for? - Answer-Consumer Product Safety Commission
What does NEISS stand for? - Answer-National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
What does ASTM stand for? - Answer-American Society for Testing and Materials
What is the number one cause of injury on a playground? - Answer-Falls
What is the number one cause of strangulation and death on a playground? - Answer-
Entanglement
What does ADA stand for? - Answer-Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
What does ADA specifically require? - Answer-That the playgrounds be readily
accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities
what should never be compromised for accessibility? - Answer-safety - safety for all
The accessabile route to the playgound must be at least what width? - Answer-5 feet for
two wheel chairs
What is the age appropriate platform height? - Answer-14 to 18 inches
What are the dimensions of a transfer platform? - Answer-24 inches wide and 14 inches
deep
, All ramps should be how wide and what pitch - Answer-at least 36 inches wide and no
more than a 1.12 pitch
Steps have a maximum height of? - Answer-8 inches
Steps have a maximum depth and width of? - Answer-14 deep and 24 inches wide
Deck should be at least what in diameter? - Answer-5 feet
What is the first step of implementing an agency wide inspection program - Answer-a
full audit
What does a playground safety audit do? - Answer-usually only conducted once to
identify agency correctable hazards, design flaws, manufacturer deficiencies,
installation problems, and to develop an agency's public playground replacement plan
What is a low frequency inspection? - Answer-these are conducted on schedule
intervals, a pre-determined cycle, ranging from biweekly to seasonally
What is a high frequency inspection? - Answer-these are conducted on schedule
intervals, a pre-determined cycle, ranging from biweekly to seasonally
Immediate repair of a common problem is? - Answer-the crews responsibility for
conducting high frequency inspection and should be repaired and noted during
inspection.
Protrusions and projections on playground range from? - Answer-Poorly designed play
components and exposed bolt ends
Entanglements are the majority of what on playgrounds? - Answer-deaths
Protrusions may not what? - Answer-increase in size from their initial surface
The angle of any vertex formed by adjacent components should not be less than? -
Answer-55 degrees unless the lower leg of the angle is horizontal or pointed down
A designated playing surface is an elevated surface for? - Answer-standing, walking,
sitting or climbing
A designated play surface is any flat surface that is what dimension? - Answer-2x2 feet
Critical Dimensions and clearances for Rotating Swings are measured by? - Answer-
Y+30
Y is the distance from the pivot to the top of the seat
INSPECTOR EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Playground and play in general help develop a child... - Answer-SEPI (Socially,
emotionally, physically and intellectually)
Why are entrances important? - Answer-They are social spaces and information nodes
for the child and parents
What is the recommended pitch for a pathway? - Answer-1:20 or 20%
What are enclosures used for? - Answer-They are a primary means of differentiating
and articulating the child's enviornment.
Enclosures must be a minimum ___ and preferably ___. - Answer-36, 48
What does CPSC stand for? - Answer-Consumer Product Safety Commission
What does NEISS stand for? - Answer-National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
What does ASTM stand for? - Answer-American Society for Testing and Materials
What is the number one cause of injury on a playground? - Answer-Falls
What is the number one cause of strangulation and death on a playground? - Answer-
Entanglement
What does ADA stand for? - Answer-Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
What does ADA specifically require? - Answer-That the playgrounds be readily
accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities
what should never be compromised for accessibility? - Answer-safety - safety for all
The accessabile route to the playgound must be at least what width? - Answer-5 feet for
two wheel chairs
What is the age appropriate platform height? - Answer-14 to 18 inches
What are the dimensions of a transfer platform? - Answer-24 inches wide and 14 inches
deep
, All ramps should be how wide and what pitch - Answer-at least 36 inches wide and no
more than a 1.12 pitch
Steps have a maximum height of? - Answer-8 inches
Steps have a maximum depth and width of? - Answer-14 deep and 24 inches wide
Deck should be at least what in diameter? - Answer-5 feet
What is the first step of implementing an agency wide inspection program - Answer-a
full audit
What does a playground safety audit do? - Answer-usually only conducted once to
identify agency correctable hazards, design flaws, manufacturer deficiencies,
installation problems, and to develop an agency's public playground replacement plan
What is a low frequency inspection? - Answer-these are conducted on schedule
intervals, a pre-determined cycle, ranging from biweekly to seasonally
What is a high frequency inspection? - Answer-these are conducted on schedule
intervals, a pre-determined cycle, ranging from biweekly to seasonally
Immediate repair of a common problem is? - Answer-the crews responsibility for
conducting high frequency inspection and should be repaired and noted during
inspection.
Protrusions and projections on playground range from? - Answer-Poorly designed play
components and exposed bolt ends
Entanglements are the majority of what on playgrounds? - Answer-deaths
Protrusions may not what? - Answer-increase in size from their initial surface
The angle of any vertex formed by adjacent components should not be less than? -
Answer-55 degrees unless the lower leg of the angle is horizontal or pointed down
A designated playing surface is an elevated surface for? - Answer-standing, walking,
sitting or climbing
A designated play surface is any flat surface that is what dimension? - Answer-2x2 feet
Critical Dimensions and clearances for Rotating Swings are measured by? - Answer-
Y+30
Y is the distance from the pivot to the top of the seat
