Certified Playground Safety Inspector CPSI Sample Exam Questions & Answers

To be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment should (Ans- provide buyers with a parts list for the playground 2. The fish or wedge probe is used to determine whether or not a hazard exists on (Ans- a partially bounded opening 3. Which of the following is correct regarding the impact-attenuation of surfacing material (Ans- Critical height must equal or exceed fall height 4. When evaluating the structural integrity of a support structure for a swing that appears to be failing, a CPSI should (Ans- hire a licensed professional engineer to certify the integrity of the equipment 5. Manufacturers of playground equipment must: provide the manufacturer's identification of the equipment (Ans- 6. The majority of injuries associated with playground equipment result from (Ans- falls to the surface on which the equipment was located 7. An opening may present a common crush or shear hazard only if it (Ans- grabs the 5/8" (16mm) dowel 8. The criteria for unitary surface materials includes meeting requirements of (Ans- ASTM F1292 and F1487 9. Regarding playground safety signage, which of the following is correct (Ans- Signage may not prevent accidents but may reduce liability 10. Which of the following factors is MOST important when determining the frequency of inspections of surfacing (Ans- Type of surfacing and amount of use 11. When planning a playground for public use, the play equipment that is chosen must (Ans- be appropriate for the age of intended users 12. A spring rocker with seat height of 26" is about to be installed adjacent to the side of a fully enclosed bucket swing set. The minimum distance required between the swing set and the rocker is (Ans- 108" or 9' 13. The Site History File for a playground should contains (Ans- a comprehensive inventory of all equipment, a parts list, maintenance, and inspection recommendations 14. What is the minimum use zone between a stand-alone climber and a standing-rocking/springing playground piece (Ans- 156" or 13' 15. The _____ of each play structure shall provide clear and concise inspection instructions (Ans- Manufacturer 16. Heights of guardrails and protective barriers are determined by which of the following characteristics of children (Ans- Center of gravity 17. Which of the following is allowed on a public playground (Ans- Swinging exercise rings less than 7" in length are approved for public playgrounds 18. A component on stationary equipment that fits within a projection gauge and extends beyond the face of the gauge is technically defined as a (Ans- protrusion 19. According to the CPSC, which of the following statements is correct (Ans- The use zone is the area under and around the equipment where protective surfacing is required