CPSI Exam Course Manual
Purpose of the CPSI Course? - ANS -For CPSI to be able to:
-IDENTIFY hazards
-RANK hazards by injury potential
-APPLY knowledge to remove hazards and establish a system of inspections
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
Desired outcome? - ANS -A CPSI is capable of establishing a system of REPAIR, RETROFIT,
and REMOVAL of hazardous equipment and establishing a routine inspection system for their
playground(s)
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
How long is a CPSI certification valid after you pass the exam? - ANS -Three years
(Page 14, CPSI Course Manual)
Exam questions are taken from the following sources: - ANS -- The Consumer Product Safety
Commission's (CPSC) Public Playground Safety Handbook
- The ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground
Equipment for Public Use
-ASTM F2223 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
-Playground Safety is No Accident
(Page 19, CPSI Course Manual)
ASTM - ANS -American Society for Testing and Materials International
ADA - ANS -Americans with Disabilities Act
-2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Entanglement - ANS -a piece of clothing or net/string wraps around the neck and causes
strangulation
Entrapment - ANS -one part of the body can pass through an opening, but another cannot;
head can go through, shoulders can't, can cause strangulation
Falls - ANS -usually onto the play surface, sometimes onto other equipment (impalement, etc)
Impact - ANS -something else falling on a child, loose play equipment or another child
,IPEMA - ANS -International Play Equipment Manufacturer's Association
NPCAI - ANS -International Playground Contractor's Association
NEISS - ANS -National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
NRPA - ANS -National Recreation and Park Association
Pre-School Users - ANS -2-5 years old
School-Age Users - ANS -5-12 years old
CPSC - ANS -US Consumer Product Safety Commission
A comprehensive program of playground safety includes: - ANS --Audits
-Inspections
-Maintenance
First piece of equipment recommended to be removed for safety reasons? - ANS -Giant Stride
First Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? - ANS -1981
Current Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? - ANS -2010
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
- ANS -ASTM F1487-17
Major U.S. Organizations concerned with Playground Safety? - ANS --NRPA
-IPEMA
-NPCAI
Impact Attenuation of Surface Materials within Use Zone of Play Equipment - ANS -ASTM
F1292-17
Test Method for Accessibility on Safety Surfacing for Playgrounds - ANS -ASTM F1951
Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing - ANS -ASTM F2223
Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing - ANS -ASTM F2075
Only State to mandate playground inspections? - ANS -CA
Enforcement of a legal _______ in all other states. - ANS -Standard of Care
, Is there a Federal playground safety law for the entire US? - ANS -No
Section of 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design that identifies criteria for design,
construction and alteration of public play areas - ANS -Section 1008
Standards and Guidelines for Hazard Identification come from: - ANS -- National Injury Data
(NEISS)
-Industry Experience
-Risk Management and Litigation
-Anthropometrics
Function of a Play Environment is to help a child develop... - ANS --Physically
-Cognitively
-Socially
-Emotionally
Target of ASTM Guidelines - ANS -Reduce life-threatening and debilitating injuries
Target of CPSC Guidelines - ANS -Create a safer environment for all children and contribute to
the reduction of playground-related deaths and injuries
Number of Children through age of 12 in the U.S. in 2015 - ANS -50.5 Million
Number of playground injuries (trips to the ER) from 2009-2014 - ANS -243,200
Number of playground deaths from 2009-2014 - ANS -34
Most common cause of injury on public playgrounds? - ANS -Falls
Percent of injuries caused by falls - ANS -79%
Age group with highest percentage of injuries - ANS -Ages 5-9 (51%)
#1 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - ANS -Entanglement
#2 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - ANS -Falls
#3 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - ANS -Head and Neck
Entrapment
#4 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - ANS -Impact
Factors that contribute to Public Playground Injuries - ANS --improper use/poor supervision
Purpose of the CPSI Course? - ANS -For CPSI to be able to:
-IDENTIFY hazards
-RANK hazards by injury potential
-APPLY knowledge to remove hazards and establish a system of inspections
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
Desired outcome? - ANS -A CPSI is capable of establishing a system of REPAIR, RETROFIT,
and REMOVAL of hazardous equipment and establishing a routine inspection system for their
playground(s)
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
How long is a CPSI certification valid after you pass the exam? - ANS -Three years
(Page 14, CPSI Course Manual)
Exam questions are taken from the following sources: - ANS -- The Consumer Product Safety
Commission's (CPSC) Public Playground Safety Handbook
- The ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground
Equipment for Public Use
-ASTM F2223 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
-Playground Safety is No Accident
(Page 19, CPSI Course Manual)
ASTM - ANS -American Society for Testing and Materials International
ADA - ANS -Americans with Disabilities Act
-2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Entanglement - ANS -a piece of clothing or net/string wraps around the neck and causes
strangulation
Entrapment - ANS -one part of the body can pass through an opening, but another cannot;
head can go through, shoulders can't, can cause strangulation
Falls - ANS -usually onto the play surface, sometimes onto other equipment (impalement, etc)
Impact - ANS -something else falling on a child, loose play equipment or another child
,IPEMA - ANS -International Play Equipment Manufacturer's Association
NPCAI - ANS -International Playground Contractor's Association
NEISS - ANS -National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
NRPA - ANS -National Recreation and Park Association
Pre-School Users - ANS -2-5 years old
School-Age Users - ANS -5-12 years old
CPSC - ANS -US Consumer Product Safety Commission
A comprehensive program of playground safety includes: - ANS --Audits
-Inspections
-Maintenance
First piece of equipment recommended to be removed for safety reasons? - ANS -Giant Stride
First Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? - ANS -1981
Current Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? - ANS -2010
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
- ANS -ASTM F1487-17
Major U.S. Organizations concerned with Playground Safety? - ANS --NRPA
-IPEMA
-NPCAI
Impact Attenuation of Surface Materials within Use Zone of Play Equipment - ANS -ASTM
F1292-17
Test Method for Accessibility on Safety Surfacing for Playgrounds - ANS -ASTM F1951
Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing - ANS -ASTM F2223
Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing - ANS -ASTM F2075
Only State to mandate playground inspections? - ANS -CA
Enforcement of a legal _______ in all other states. - ANS -Standard of Care
, Is there a Federal playground safety law for the entire US? - ANS -No
Section of 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design that identifies criteria for design,
construction and alteration of public play areas - ANS -Section 1008
Standards and Guidelines for Hazard Identification come from: - ANS -- National Injury Data
(NEISS)
-Industry Experience
-Risk Management and Litigation
-Anthropometrics
Function of a Play Environment is to help a child develop... - ANS --Physically
-Cognitively
-Socially
-Emotionally
Target of ASTM Guidelines - ANS -Reduce life-threatening and debilitating injuries
Target of CPSC Guidelines - ANS -Create a safer environment for all children and contribute to
the reduction of playground-related deaths and injuries
Number of Children through age of 12 in the U.S. in 2015 - ANS -50.5 Million
Number of playground injuries (trips to the ER) from 2009-2014 - ANS -243,200
Number of playground deaths from 2009-2014 - ANS -34
Most common cause of injury on public playgrounds? - ANS -Falls
Percent of injuries caused by falls - ANS -79%
Age group with highest percentage of injuries - ANS -Ages 5-9 (51%)
#1 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - ANS -Entanglement
#2 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - ANS -Falls
#3 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - ANS -Head and Neck
Entrapment
#4 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - ANS -Impact
Factors that contribute to Public Playground Injuries - ANS --improper use/poor supervision
