CPSI Practice Exam Questions 2026/2027 -Most recent version
of the CPSI Course Manual and Field Guide | Actual Questions
and Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
#1 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury?
Correct Answer: Entanglement
• Question
#2 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury?
Correct Answer: Falls
• Question
#3 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury?
Correct Answer: Entrapment
• Question
#4 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury?
Correct Answer: Impact by tipped or loose equipment, or moving swings
ASTM 1487 is a:
• Question
A) a federal law
B) a voluntary standard
C) a national guideline
D) an international mandate
Correct Answer: B) a voluntary standard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission Handbook is:
• Question
A) a federal guideline
B) an international standard
C) a code of conduct
D) a federal law
Correct Answer: A) a federal guideline
,• Question
Which of the following ASTM documents should be used to verify compliance of the
surfacing as installed in the field?
A) F2075
B) F3313
C) F2223
D) F1292
Correct Answer: B) F3313
• Question
Range of Playground Users?
Correct Answer: 5th percentile 2 year old through 95th percentile 12 year old
• Question
ASTM F1487 for what age of playground users?
Correct Answer: ages 2 through 12 years old
• Question
ASTM F2373 covers what age range of users?
Correct Answer: 6-23 months
• Question
Site must be _________to prevent problems?
Correct Answer: well-drained
• Question
If fencing is used around a playground, consider what standard?
Correct Answer: ASTM F2049
• Question
When placing moving playground equipment, it should be placed ___________ of the play
area?
Correct Answer: edge or perimeter (either accepted)
• Question
There must be no obstructions within ____________ " above each designated playing
surface, the use zone, or above the pivot point of swings?
Correct Answer: 84" (2130 mm)
,• Question
ASTM Materials must have a demonstrated record of ______________ in a playground or
similar outdoor setting?
Correct Answer: durability
Which of the following statements regarding play equipment materials and manufacture
is true?
• Question
A) Wood must be treated with CCA or other acceptable preservatives
B) All fasteners must be permanently locked into place
C) Plastic materials shall be protected from U/V light
D) Materials other than wood, metal, plastic, and rubber are not permitted
Correct Answer: C) Plastic materials shall be protected from U/V light
The user range covered by ASTM F1487 is _________________?
• Question
A) 95th percentile 2-year-old to 5th percentile 5-year-old
B) 5th percentile 5-year-old to 95th percentile 12-year-old
C) 95th percentile 2-year-old to 5th percentile 12-year-old
D) 5th percentile 2-year-old to 95th percentile 12-year-old
Correct Answer: D) 5th percentile 2-year-old to 95th percentile 12-year-old
Which of the following is appropriate if found in a 2-5-year-old play area?
• Question
A) 8' high free-standing slide
B) Free-standing arch climber
C) Trolley or Track ride
D) Parallel bars
Correct Answer: A) 8' high free-standing slide
• Question
Completely Bounded opening = any opening in a piece of play equipment that is
___________________ by boundaries on all sides so the perimeter of the opening is
continuous?
Correct Answer: Totally enclosed
, • Question
What users are most at risk to hazardous completely bounded openings?
Correct Answer: Preschool Children
• Question
If the Head Probe will not penetrate the completely bounded rigid opening, does this
pass or fail the test?
Correct Answer: IT FAILS THE TEST
• Question
With completely bounded rigid openings, when the bottom of the opening is formed by
the protective surfacing, the opening is ____________ from the head entrapment test
requirement?
Correct Answer: EXEMPT
• Question
___________ opening must be checked for head entrapment?
Correct Answer: EVERY
• Question
Completely Bounded Non-Rigid Openings test the same as the test for completely
bounded rigid openings, with one exception that is ________________?
Correct Answer: 50lbs of force (222N) is added to push the probe through the opening
• Question
Partially Bounded Openings = any openings in a piece of play equipment that is not
totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides so that the perimeter of the opening is
discontinuous. Where is this type of opening most often located on a playground?
Correct Answer: Partially Bounded Openings often exist within a large completely
bounded opening formed by a top rail of a guardrail
• Question
If the "A" portion of the wedge template touches the bottom of the partially bounded
opening without touching both sides simultaneously, does the opening pass or fail?
Correct Answer: The partially bounded opening PASSED this test and NO FURTHER
testing is needed !
of the CPSI Course Manual and Field Guide | Actual Questions
and Answers Latest Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
#1 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury?
Correct Answer: Entanglement
• Question
#2 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury?
Correct Answer: Falls
• Question
#3 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury?
Correct Answer: Entrapment
• Question
#4 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury?
Correct Answer: Impact by tipped or loose equipment, or moving swings
ASTM 1487 is a:
• Question
A) a federal law
B) a voluntary standard
C) a national guideline
D) an international mandate
Correct Answer: B) a voluntary standard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission Handbook is:
• Question
A) a federal guideline
B) an international standard
C) a code of conduct
D) a federal law
Correct Answer: A) a federal guideline
,• Question
Which of the following ASTM documents should be used to verify compliance of the
surfacing as installed in the field?
A) F2075
B) F3313
C) F2223
D) F1292
Correct Answer: B) F3313
• Question
Range of Playground Users?
Correct Answer: 5th percentile 2 year old through 95th percentile 12 year old
• Question
ASTM F1487 for what age of playground users?
Correct Answer: ages 2 through 12 years old
• Question
ASTM F2373 covers what age range of users?
Correct Answer: 6-23 months
• Question
Site must be _________to prevent problems?
Correct Answer: well-drained
• Question
If fencing is used around a playground, consider what standard?
Correct Answer: ASTM F2049
• Question
When placing moving playground equipment, it should be placed ___________ of the play
area?
Correct Answer: edge or perimeter (either accepted)
• Question
There must be no obstructions within ____________ " above each designated playing
surface, the use zone, or above the pivot point of swings?
Correct Answer: 84" (2130 mm)
,• Question
ASTM Materials must have a demonstrated record of ______________ in a playground or
similar outdoor setting?
Correct Answer: durability
Which of the following statements regarding play equipment materials and manufacture
is true?
• Question
A) Wood must be treated with CCA or other acceptable preservatives
B) All fasteners must be permanently locked into place
C) Plastic materials shall be protected from U/V light
D) Materials other than wood, metal, plastic, and rubber are not permitted
Correct Answer: C) Plastic materials shall be protected from U/V light
The user range covered by ASTM F1487 is _________________?
• Question
A) 95th percentile 2-year-old to 5th percentile 5-year-old
B) 5th percentile 5-year-old to 95th percentile 12-year-old
C) 95th percentile 2-year-old to 5th percentile 12-year-old
D) 5th percentile 2-year-old to 95th percentile 12-year-old
Correct Answer: D) 5th percentile 2-year-old to 95th percentile 12-year-old
Which of the following is appropriate if found in a 2-5-year-old play area?
• Question
A) 8' high free-standing slide
B) Free-standing arch climber
C) Trolley or Track ride
D) Parallel bars
Correct Answer: A) 8' high free-standing slide
• Question
Completely Bounded opening = any opening in a piece of play equipment that is
___________________ by boundaries on all sides so the perimeter of the opening is
continuous?
Correct Answer: Totally enclosed
, • Question
What users are most at risk to hazardous completely bounded openings?
Correct Answer: Preschool Children
• Question
If the Head Probe will not penetrate the completely bounded rigid opening, does this
pass or fail the test?
Correct Answer: IT FAILS THE TEST
• Question
With completely bounded rigid openings, when the bottom of the opening is formed by
the protective surfacing, the opening is ____________ from the head entrapment test
requirement?
Correct Answer: EXEMPT
• Question
___________ opening must be checked for head entrapment?
Correct Answer: EVERY
• Question
Completely Bounded Non-Rigid Openings test the same as the test for completely
bounded rigid openings, with one exception that is ________________?
Correct Answer: 50lbs of force (222N) is added to push the probe through the opening
• Question
Partially Bounded Openings = any openings in a piece of play equipment that is not
totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides so that the perimeter of the opening is
discontinuous. Where is this type of opening most often located on a playground?
Correct Answer: Partially Bounded Openings often exist within a large completely
bounded opening formed by a top rail of a guardrail
• Question
If the "A" portion of the wedge template touches the bottom of the partially bounded
opening without touching both sides simultaneously, does the opening pass or fail?
Correct Answer: The partially bounded opening PASSED this test and NO FURTHER
testing is needed !
