CPSI Exam Course Manual Exam 2023

Purpose of the CPSI Course? - Answer- For CPSI to be able to: -IDENTIFY hazards -RANK hazards by injury potential -APPLY knowledge to remove hazards and establish a system of inspections (Page 11, CPSI Course Manual) Desired outcome? - Answer- A CPSI is capable of establishing a system of REPAIR, RETROFIT, and REMOVAL of hazardous equipment and establishing a routine inspection system for their playground(s) (Page 11, CPSI Course Manual) How long is a CPSI certification valid after you pass the exam? - Answer- Three years (Page 14, CPSI Course Manual) Exam questions are taken from the following sources: - Answer- - The Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Public Playground Safety Handbook - The ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use -ASTM F2223 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing -Playground Safety is No Accident (Page 19, CPSI Course Manual) ASTM - Answer- American Society for Testing and Materials International ADA - Answer- Americans with Disabilities Act -2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Entanglement - Answer- a piece of clothing or net/string wraps around the neck and causes strangulation Entrapment - Answer- one part of the body can pass through an opening, but another cannot; head can go through, shoulders can't, can cause strangulation Falls - Answer- usually onto the play surface, sometimes onto other equipment (impalement, etc) Impact - Answer- something else falling on a child, loose play equipment or another child IPEMA - Answer- International Play Equipment Manufacturer's Association NPCAI - Answer- International Playground Contractor's Association NEISS - Answer- National Electronic Injury Surveillance System NRPA - Answer- National Recreation and Park Association Pre-School Users - Answer- 2-5 years old School-Age Users - Answer- 5-12 years old CPSC - Answer- US Consumer Product Safety Commission A comprehensive program of playground safety includes: - Answer- -Audits -Inspections -Maintenance First piece of equipment recommended to be removed for safety reasons? - Answer- Giant Stride First Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? - Answer- 1981 Current Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? - Answer- 2010 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use - Answer- ASTM F1487-17 Major U.S. Organizations concerned with Playground Safety? - Answer- -NRPA -IPEMA -NPCAI Impact Attenuation of Surface Materials within Use Zone of Play Equipment - Answer- ASTM F1292-17 Test Method for Accessibility on Safety Surfacing for Playgrounds - Answer- ASTM F1951 Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing - Answer- ASTM F2223 Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing - Answer- ASTM F2075 Only State to mandate playground inspections? - Answer- CA Enforcement of a legal _______ in all other states. - Answer- Standard of Care Is there a Federal playground safety law for the entire US? - Answer- No Section of 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design that identifies criteria for design, construction and alteration of public play areas - Answer- Section 1008 Standards and Guidelines for Hazard Identification come from: - Answer- - National Injury Data (NEISS) -Industry Experience -Risk Management and Litigation -Anthropometrics Function of a Play Environment is to help a child develop... - Answer- -Physically -Cognitively -Socially -Emotionally Target of ASTM Guidelines - Answer- Reduce life-threatening and debilitating injuries Target of CPSC Guidelines - Answer- Create a safer environment for all children and contribute to the reduction of playground-related deaths and injuries Number of Children through age of 12 in the U.S. in 2015 - Answer- 50.5 Million Number of playground injuries (trips to the ER) from - Answer- 243,200 Number of playground deaths from - Answer- 34 Most common cause of injury on public playgrounds? - Answer- Falls Percent of injuries caused by falls - Answer- 79% Age group with highest percentage of injuries - Answer- Ages 5-9 (51%) #1 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - Answer- Entanglement #2 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - Answer- Falls #3 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - Answer- Head and Neck Entrapment #4 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - Answer- Impact Factors that contribute to Public Playground Injuries - Answer- -improper use/poor supervision -poor maintenance -inappropriate design -installation errors -site planning issues CPSI Program Vision is that all playgrounds will offer... - Answer- -accessible, safe and challenging environment to play -age appropriate equipment and activities -compliance with standards and guidelines -children having fun! Hazard priority level is based on three factors... - Answer- -Possibility -Probability -Consequence Hazard Priority Scale - Answer- 1. Permanent disability, loss of life or body part 2. Serious injury 3. Minor Injury 4. Potential for injury very minimal 5. Existing condition is compliant When do you need to rectify a Priority 1 hazard? - Answer- Immediately When do you need to rectify a Priority 2 hazard? - Answer- As soon as possible When do you need to rectify a Priority 3 hazard? - Answer- When time permits When do you need to rectify a Priority 4 hazard? - Answer- If it worsens When do you need to rectify a Priority 5 hazard? - Answer- No action needed Which set of guidelines does the Hazard Identification Section come from? - Answer- ASTM F1487 Range of users covered by ASTM F1487 and CPSC? - Answer- 5th Percentile 2 year old - 95th percentile 12 year old What types of equipment does ASTM F1487 exclude? - Answer- -Residential equipment -Athletic equipment -Contained play equipment -Amusement Park equipment -Fitness equipment for ages 13+ -Toys ASTM F1487-17 Age Ranges - Answer- Pre-School Age (2-5) School Age (5-12) CPSC Age Ranges - Answer- Pre-School Age (2-5) School Age (5-12) Toddlers (6-23 months) CPSC Guidelines for Good Playground Supervision - Answer- -Understand the basics of playground safety -Be aware that not all equipment is appropriate for children of all ages -Realize that pre-school children require greater supervision -Look for posted signage -Look for and report unsafe and unsanitary conditions Equipment not recommended for Public Playgrounds - Answer- -Animal Swings -Swinging gates and doors -Trapeze bars -Trampolines -Free-swinging exercise rings For overhead swinging rings the length of the chain must not exceed ____________. Overall length must not exceed ____________. - Answer- 7", 15" CPSC 2010 - Play equipment not recommended for Pre-School (2-5) users - Answer- -Free-standing Arch Climbers -Free-standing Flexible Climbers -Fulcrum seesaws -Parallel bars CPSC 1997 - Play equipment not recommended for Pre-School (2-5) users - Answer- -Log Rolls -Track Rides -Vertical sliding poles -Spiral Slides >360 degrees CPSC General Playground Considerations - Answer- 1. Site Selection - travel patterns, well-drained 2. Sun Exposure/Shading - potential burn warnings CPSC Playground Layout Guidelines - Answer- 1. Accessibility (surfacing ASTM F1951 compliant) 2. Age Separation 3. Sight Lines 4. Conflicting Activities (for fencing see ASTM F2049) There must be no overhead obstructions within _______ above each designated play surface, use zone, and pivot point of swings. - Answer- 84" For swings, the lowest edge of the roofline is ____________. - Answer- X+42" (X=distance from pivot point to surfacing) Materials must have a record of _______________________. (ASTM) - Answer- durability ASTM Materials: Wood - Answer- -Rot resistant or Treated -Look for wood deterioration at or below the surface Wood Treatment toxins to avoid: - Answer- -Creosote -Pentachlorophenol -Tributyl Tin Oxide -Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) ASTM Materials: Metal - Answer- -Corrosion may begin with surface rust -Advanced corrosion - thin, brittle, and full of holes ASTM Materials: Plastic - Answer- -UV-weathered plastics can degrade or break Sharp edges - Answer- -No sharp points or edges -Open ends of tubing should have caps that cannot be removed without tools Lead Paint - Answer- -Check equipment installed before 1978 -Encapsulate by painting Fasteners - Answer- -Must be corrosion resistant or have a corrosion resistant coating -Must not loosen or be removable without tools -Must be self locking or have a means to prevent detachment -Make sure collar secure pins are present Moving components - Answer- -Check for wear at points of moving contact -Check swing bushings