Cpsi Exam Questions and Answers

risk vs hazard - Answer- child will take a risk helps them develop vs something unknown to child such as a bolt end sticking out environment & play environment - Answer- all the surrounding things that take influence, play env: physical cognitive social and emotional what is the goal of playground inspection - Answer- reduce life threatening and debilitating injuries Highest age range that is hospitalized due to playground - Answer- 0-9 years old 5-9 the highest note eye level and center of gravity for ages percentages of causes of injury - Answer- 79% falls mostly due to surface 11% impact mostly stationary equipment and 10% misc Causes of death and debilitating injury - Answer- 1. strangled/entangled lose clothes from objects..pay attention to fall zone and surface 3. head and neck entrapment in equipt opening 4.Impact from tipped or lose equipt or moving swings ASTM 1487 - Answer- focus on injury and fatality to reduce the risk of, ranges 5th% 2yrs to 95% 12 years doesn't cover residential, contained, fitness, amusement park all of these should be separated by a barrier, doesn't include trash, drinking fountain, tables, benches, shade structures Accessibility is removed, refer to ADA All things always need supervision and never guarantees NO injury - Answer- ASTM "professional judgement" - Answer- professional judgement isnt an opinion, its knowledge skill and expertise last revised in 2017 preschool and school age are only covered in the test - Answer- CPSC scope - Answer- preschool and school play supervisors have to be aware of safety and understand that not all play are for all ages, read signs and report conditions, younger kids need more supervision Which astm should you refer to when picking surfacing? - Answer- F2223 Performing a site visit important things to do - Answer- playground plan, as built plan, compile inventory and take pics verify that everything was installed properly and get a letter of compliance keep all the parts inventory and repair instructions equipment is classified in order to be able to inspect properly and apply standards custom design or non traditional should be applied to general standards in inspection - Answer- swings, slides, rotating, spring/rocking, climbers, balance beams, upper body , seesaw, sliding poles, stepping forms, track rides how to ID use zones & placement - Answer- macro to micro view, look at the Childs travel pattern... look around the playground. Cliffs, contamination, drainage etc sufficient space should be provided between structures do not overcrowd anything that moves, make sure its away from other pieces (slides, swings, circulation etc) separate sand boxes (passive) from athletic fields (physical) if there are distinct age groups there must be a buffer For fencing codes - Answer- ASTMF2049 Surfacing compliance with ADA - Answer- ASTMF1951 Trip hazard - Answer- changes of elevation should be visible (you can change the colors of the surface) containment borders should also be visible sight lines - Answer- benches should see equipment no barriers so parents cant see ages 2-5 should be visible from ages 5-12 area shade - Answer- no more metal slides causes burns if it retains heat there should be shade warning signs should be there as well obstructions - Answer- nothing within 84 inches you have to compare that to use the lowest point of the structures where applicable powerlines must follow state codes use zones rule 1 zones - Answer- stationary equip requires 72inch fall zone around it use zones 2 overlap - Answer- if they are less than or equal to 30 inches tall they can overlap, if they are taller then 30 inches they can only overlap to be 108 inches apart rule 3 no overlapping - Answer- vertical rotating equipment radius over 20 inches (radius is from axis of rotation to outer most area of piece) also take into consideration the speed if goes over speed needs the minimum 72 swing area exit area of slides standing rocking equipment rocking equipment zones - Answer- 1... are you standing or seated? if seated less then 30 inches then you can over lap up to 72 inches from the seat standing... has to be 84 inches no matter what slides zone - Answer- side, back all require 72 inches on every side except the exit exit zone must be st least 72 inches but doesn't need to be bigger then 96 measure the zone by the highest point to the exit point slide exit width - Answer- slide bed with plus 21 inches on each side all the way through the exit way embankment slides - Answer- if platforms are less then 12 inches there are no zone requirements parallel slides - Answer- they can over lap but they cannot face each other to collide they have to have their own landing zone track ride use zone - Answer- 72 inches in all directions with unobstructed path sand diggers or single use that maintain ground contact - Answer- do not impede on other elements no zones for themselves define composite play structure (multi play structure) - Answer- 2 or more play structures that are attached to create one integral unit providing more then one activity multi play structure zone - Answer- 72 inches around the whole thing treated as 1 piece empty space in between play exit items on this is considered part of the play piece functionally linked play unit - Answer- ex hopping steps or stones distance less then 12 inches for ages 2-5 and 18 inches 5-12 72 inches side to side clearance define swing - Answer- an element or seat suspended from an elevated structure that allows users to move freely and possesses a pivot point greater than 24 inches when measured vertically from top of suspended element to pivot point general must haves for swings - Answer- must be located away from other structures must be designed not to climb hangers have to have bearings or bushings must have smooth finish no more then 2 swings should be in 1 swing bay impact tests are done in a lab not by the inspector - Answer- test should be named in the manual by manufacturer crital swing clearance - Answer- space between the 2 swing hangers (swing splay) (top of the rod) should be 20 inches apart or more under the seat to the ground should at least 12 inches and baby seats 24 inches must measure with a occupied seat chains musty be more then 60inches swing must be at least 30 inches from the frame 24 inches between the swings one swing per bay critical swing cleara