CPSI CH. 9
What area encompasses the playground protective surfacing use zone - ANS -The area
beneath and immediately adjacent to a play structure or equipment that is designated for
unrestricted circulation around the equipment and on his surface it is predicted that the user
would land when falling or exiting the equipment
Use zone characteristics must meet which ASTM standards - ANS -F 1292 (Criteria for critical
height in relation to the fall height of the equipment)
F1487 (Criteria for placement under and around play equipment)
-Must me ADA accessibility standards
Children with mobility issues need safety. what? - ANS -*approach routes
*means to enter play structures
*variety of integrated play events
- APPROACH, ENTER, USE
ASTM Overhead clearance is how many inches? (ADA) - ANS -84"
What is the slope for ASTM standards? (ADA) - ANS -1:16
ASTM Standard is how many inches in width (ADA) - ANS -60"
Wheel chair parking- The accessible route within the playground must meet which standard for
impact attenuation criteria where overlap with the use zone occurs - ANS -ASTM F1292
Nothing can be closer than how many inches from any play structure? - ANS -72"
What are some of the situations where use zones can be overlapped? - ANS -*both structures
are less than or equal to
Where are some areas that cannot be overlapped? - ANS -*Motion area of vertical rotating
equipment with a radius greater than 20 inches
*Motion area of swings
*Standing rocking equipment
*Exit region of slides
What do merry-go-round have when they have a radius greater than 20 inches? - ANS -*Speed
limiting device
What area encompasses the playground protective surfacing use zone - ANS -The area
beneath and immediately adjacent to a play structure or equipment that is designated for
unrestricted circulation around the equipment and on his surface it is predicted that the user
would land when falling or exiting the equipment
Use zone characteristics must meet which ASTM standards - ANS -F 1292 (Criteria for critical
height in relation to the fall height of the equipment)
F1487 (Criteria for placement under and around play equipment)
-Must me ADA accessibility standards
Children with mobility issues need safety. what? - ANS -*approach routes
*means to enter play structures
*variety of integrated play events
- APPROACH, ENTER, USE
ASTM Overhead clearance is how many inches? (ADA) - ANS -84"
What is the slope for ASTM standards? (ADA) - ANS -1:16
ASTM Standard is how many inches in width (ADA) - ANS -60"
Wheel chair parking- The accessible route within the playground must meet which standard for
impact attenuation criteria where overlap with the use zone occurs - ANS -ASTM F1292
Nothing can be closer than how many inches from any play structure? - ANS -72"
What are some of the situations where use zones can be overlapped? - ANS -*both structures
are less than or equal to
Where are some areas that cannot be overlapped? - ANS -*Motion area of vertical rotating
equipment with a radius greater than 20 inches
*Motion area of swings
*Standing rocking equipment
*Exit region of slides
What do merry-go-round have when they have a radius greater than 20 inches? - ANS -*Speed
limiting device
