Certification Course for Playground Safety Inspectors (CPSI) Exam Prep

Certification Course for Playground Safety Inspectors (CPSI) Exam Prep Circular use zone where swing motion occurs cannot overlap to a distance of________________. Answer Y + 72" (y = vertical distance from the top of sitting surface to pivot point) The front and rear use zone where swing motion occurs cannot overlap for a distance of ______ to both the front and the rear. Answer 2x x = the vertical distance from the protective surface to the pivot point of the swing. What is the handhold length of a seated rocking equipment ? Answer min. length 3" Wheelchair accessible platform: The openings in platform, and between edge and railing may not exceed ______" horizontal opening Answer 1/2" (0.5") What is the minimum side use zone for a rotating swing support structure? Answer 72" Comprehensive program of playground safety includes.... Answer - audits -inspections -maintenance What does the middle projection gauge measure? Answer projection entering brain thru eye socket What does the large projection gauge measure? Answer soft tissue damage such as bruise or ruptured organs in abdominal area What is the max height of a balance beam? Answer 12" max hgt for 2-5 yo 16" max hgt for 5-12 yo What is min overlap use zone for To-Fro Swing support structure? Answer 72" What is the dowel size of the crush/shear test probe on Merry - Go - Rounds? Answer 0.30" (5/16") Entanglement hazards: If connecting devices that have in-fill such as plastic or cable that completely fills the interior space of both loops preventing entry items of clothing, is this exempt? Answer YES What is the minimum footrest length of a seated spring rocking equipment? Answer 3 1/2" What is the dowel size of crush / sheer hazards with movement? Answer 0.62" (5/8") Partially Bound Openings: The template is considered fully inserted if it goes below the top of the opening more than ____" Answer 3/4" (0.75") What is the minimum diameter of hand gripping components? Answer 0.95" What is the dowel diameter for roller slides? Answer 0.19" (3/16") What is the minimum diameter of handrails? Answer 0.95" What is the diameter of a medium dowel? Answer .30" (5/16") What is the distance from the platform to the sliding pole? Answer 18"-20" Stepping forms must be stationary when they are ________________ Answer 30" What is the distance between stepping platforms? Answer PS 12" max SA 18" max What are track ride platform dimensions (when used)? Answer Min depth 36" Min width 32" Max platform hgt 36" for SA users Upper body equipment can be used by children ___ and up Answer 4 What is the handrail (stair) height for PS age children? Answer 22"-26" How many swings per bay? Answer 2 What is a swing splay? Answer Hangers on swings What is the min. distance between swing splays? Answer 20" Define Guardrail Answer designed to prevent an inadvertent fall thru opening Define Barrier Answer designed to prevent access and egress thru the opening What conditions do you identify in an audit? Answer Non - Compliant and/or Compliant What is the handgrip to surface clearance for a track ride? Answer 64" min - 78" max What is the minimum hgt of the upper guardrail for children 5-12 yo? Answer 38" What is the fall height of a sliding pole? Answer 60" below the highest portion of the pole to protective surface What is it called if the head probe will not fit thru opening? Answer Head Entrapment What is the minimum diameter of rungs on a rigid climbing apparatus? Answer 0.95" Completely Bounded Non - Rigid Openings How many pounds of force to push thru an opening? Answer 50# Projections that have potential to injure users is identified by ATSM as ___________________________? Answer Protrusions What is the max diameter of a handgrip component? Answer 1.55" What is the max diameter of a handrail? Answer 1.55" What is the max diameter of rungs on a rigid climbing apparatus? Answer 1.55" What is the maximum hgt of the lower guardrail for children 5-12 yo? Answer 28" What is the minimum hgt of the upper guardrail for children 2-5 yo? Answer 29" What is the maximum ramp slope for access/egress? Answer 1:12 What equipment was the 1st to be removed for safety reasons? Answer Giant Stride What does the small projection gauge measure? Answer Thickness of a child's skull at the temple region Wheelchair - What is the maximum ramp run with a landing? Answer 144" What is the use zone for stationary equipment? Answer 72" min all directions from equipment perimeter What is the minimum insertion depth of a torso probe? Answer 4" What is the minimum hgt of an upper rail on a barrier for children 5-12 yo? Answer 38" Wheelchair - What is the minimum width of an elevated accessible route? Answer 36" Historical Perspective - International Voluntary ____________ Answer Standard What is ATSM F1292? Answer Method to Test Impact Attenuation of Safety Surfacing What is the fall height of a seesaw? Answer Maximum height of any part to the protective surfacing Wheelchair - What is the minimum diameter of the landing? Answer 60" Stepping forms for PS age children must be ____________________. Answer Stationary What is the max seat hgt of a seesaw? Answer 60" What is the min. use zone for a track ride? Answer 72" What is ATSM F2223? Answer Guide for ATSM Stds on playground surfacing What is the max roller height for log rolls? Answer 18" What is ATSM F2049? Answer Standard for fencing / barriers for playgrounds What is ATSM F1918? Answer Contained play systems Law in US - Playground Safety criteria as legal _____ _____ ______in court. Answer Standard of Care Define ASTM Answer Its purpose to reduce life threatening and debilitating injuries Guardrails and Barriers on Wheelchair Accs. Ramps - Guardrail and barrier must come within _____" of the platform surface or have _______. Answer 1" OR 2" raised curb #4 Cause of Death Answer Impact The common cause of injury is caused by ___________. Answer Impact 11% 8% by stationary 3% moving equip. Designed play surfaces - A flat surface ______ and less than ______ from the horizontal. Answer 2" x 2" , 30 deg. What is the fall hgt of a spring rocker? Answer At the seat or designated play (whichever is higher) to fall material Head entrapment dimensions are based on __________ Answer 5th % of a 2 yo