CPSI Exam - Flash Cards (Part 2)
What is the law in the U.S. for Playground Safety - ANS -- There is no federal playground safety
law
- Several States have passed public playground legislation
- California - only state to have a mandated playground inspection
ASTM F1148 - ANS -Residential Playground Equipment
ASTM 1918 - ANS -Contained Playground Equipment
ASTM F2223 - ANS -Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
ASTM F2049 - ANS -Standard for fencing/barriers for a playground
ASTM F2075 - ANS -Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing
ASTM F1951 - ANS -Accessible routes throughout the play area for all children - includes
children with disabilities
*method to test wheelchair accessibility on - safety surfacing for playground
ASTM F1292 - ANS -Method to test Impact Attenuating of Safety Surfacing
ASTM F2373 - ANS -Playground Equipment for children under the age of 2
- age range 6months to 23months
ASTM F1487-11 - ANS -Standard consumers safety performance specification for playground
equipment for public use.
Ages 2-5 and 5-12
What is ASTM? - ANS -American Society for testing and material international
What is a transfer platform? - ANS -landing that assists children in wheelchairs or other mobility
devices to lift or transfer them onto the play structure
Must be between 11-18" high; transfer step min 14"x24" with max height of 8"
What is the maximum slope distance for a ramp - ANS -Slope 1:12 for every line of vertical rise
their must be 12" of length.
, Length maximum is 12' or 144"
Must have a width of 36"
What are the forms of access to a play structure and what is unique about them? - ANS -Ramp:
easiest, gradual transition from the ground to platform (Must have guardrails)
Wide Stairways: CPSC cannot exceed 35 degrees; ASTM cannot exceed 50 degrees
Step Ladder: if elevation exceeds 48" you must have a protective barrier instead of handrails
Vertical Ladder: most challenging must have hand supports at platform
Which of the following activities can be adjacent to each other
- Sandbox & Merry-Go-Round
- Sandbox & Speaking Tube
- Sandbox & Spring Rocker
- Sandbox & Swings - ANS -- Sandbox & Merry-Go-Round
- Sandbox & Speaking Tube
- Sandbox & Spring Rocker
More passive & stationary activities
Does there need to be distinct play areas for different ages to be compliant? - ANS -Yes
What are the 6 key factors when laying out a playground? - ANS -1. Accessibility
2. Age Seperation
3. Conflicting Activities
4. Sight Lines
5. Signage
6. Supervision
`What is the most common cause of an injury on the playground? - ANS -Falling
What are the major causes of death and seriously debilitating Injury? - ANS -- entanglement:
clothing, strings, ropes
What are some factors that contribute to public playground injuries? - ANS -- improper use/
poor supervision
- poor meintence
- inappropriate design
- installation errors
- site planning issues
What is the law in the U.S. for Playground Safety - ANS -- There is no federal playground safety
law
- Several States have passed public playground legislation
- California - only state to have a mandated playground inspection
ASTM F1148 - ANS -Residential Playground Equipment
ASTM 1918 - ANS -Contained Playground Equipment
ASTM F2223 - ANS -Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
ASTM F2049 - ANS -Standard for fencing/barriers for a playground
ASTM F2075 - ANS -Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing
ASTM F1951 - ANS -Accessible routes throughout the play area for all children - includes
children with disabilities
*method to test wheelchair accessibility on - safety surfacing for playground
ASTM F1292 - ANS -Method to test Impact Attenuating of Safety Surfacing
ASTM F2373 - ANS -Playground Equipment for children under the age of 2
- age range 6months to 23months
ASTM F1487-11 - ANS -Standard consumers safety performance specification for playground
equipment for public use.
Ages 2-5 and 5-12
What is ASTM? - ANS -American Society for testing and material international
What is a transfer platform? - ANS -landing that assists children in wheelchairs or other mobility
devices to lift or transfer them onto the play structure
Must be between 11-18" high; transfer step min 14"x24" with max height of 8"
What is the maximum slope distance for a ramp - ANS -Slope 1:12 for every line of vertical rise
their must be 12" of length.
, Length maximum is 12' or 144"
Must have a width of 36"
What are the forms of access to a play structure and what is unique about them? - ANS -Ramp:
easiest, gradual transition from the ground to platform (Must have guardrails)
Wide Stairways: CPSC cannot exceed 35 degrees; ASTM cannot exceed 50 degrees
Step Ladder: if elevation exceeds 48" you must have a protective barrier instead of handrails
Vertical Ladder: most challenging must have hand supports at platform
Which of the following activities can be adjacent to each other
- Sandbox & Merry-Go-Round
- Sandbox & Speaking Tube
- Sandbox & Spring Rocker
- Sandbox & Swings - ANS -- Sandbox & Merry-Go-Round
- Sandbox & Speaking Tube
- Sandbox & Spring Rocker
More passive & stationary activities
Does there need to be distinct play areas for different ages to be compliant? - ANS -Yes
What are the 6 key factors when laying out a playground? - ANS -1. Accessibility
2. Age Seperation
3. Conflicting Activities
4. Sight Lines
5. Signage
6. Supervision
`What is the most common cause of an injury on the playground? - ANS -Falling
What are the major causes of death and seriously debilitating Injury? - ANS -- entanglement:
clothing, strings, ropes
What are some factors that contribute to public playground injuries? - ANS -- improper use/
poor supervision
- poor meintence
- inappropriate design
- installation errors
- site planning issues
