CPSI EXAM
the most recent revision of ASTM standard 1487-17 occured in - ANS -2017
which of the following ASTM documents should be used as a reference when selecting a
surfacing system to be installed in a public playground - ANS -F2223
According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand - ANS --be aware that not
all equipment is appropriate for all ages
-realize that preschool children require greater supervision and look for posted signage
-understand the basics of playground safety and look for and report unsafe or unsanitary
conditions
where is the best source for accessible design information - ANS -DOJ 2010 ADA standards for
Accessible design
ASTM 1487 covers - ANS -public playground equipment
the user range covered by ASTM F1487 is - ANS -5th percentile 2 year old to 95th percentile
12 year old
what is the most common cause of playground fatalities - ANS -entanglement
all of the following are factors identified to contribute to playground injuries - ANS --improper
use/poor supervision of children using equipment
-equipment installation errors
-poor maintenance
the most common cause of injury on a public playground is - ANS -falls
the purpose of ASTM standard 1487 is - ANS -to reduce life threatening and debilitating injuries
to be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment should
provide buyers - ANS -a parts list for the playground
manufacturers of the playground equipment must provide ___ on their equipment - ANS
-identification
what is a disadvantage to using a unitary surface system such as mats or tiles - ANS -high
initial cost
,the requirement that a playground should have an accessible route from the perimeter to all
accessible play structures with an overhead clearance of 80", a minimum width of 60", and a
max slope of 1:16 is part of which standards - ANS -ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines
when selecting surfacing, wheelchair accessible routes should be compliant with - ANS -ASTM
1951 -test method for accessibility on safety surfacing for playgrounds
T/F grass is an acceptable playground surface material - ANS -false
impact attenuating surfacing is required in all the following areas - ANS --on an accessible
route located adjacent to a transfer platform
-a slide exit use zone
-the interior area of a composite structure
T/F fasteners and other hardware must be corrosion resistant or have a corrosion resistant
coating - ANS -true
playgrounds made of wood or containing wood components must - ANS -be naturally rot
resistant or treated to resist rot
before opening a new playground and allowing use by the public, a CPSI should - ANS -audit
the playground and rectify any non-compliant issues found
engineered wood is an example of a ____ protective surfacing - ANS -loose-fill
when designing the layout of a playground, swings should be placed - ANS -on the playground
perimeter
a spring rocker with a seat height of 26" is about to be installed adjacent to the side of a fully
enclosed bucket seat swing set. the minimum distance required between swing and rocker is -
ANS -108"
T/F a trampoline is recommended for use in a playground designed for 2-5 year old children -
ANS -false
T/F log rolls have non overlapping use zones - ANS -False. **log rolls do NOT have
non-overlapping use zones
the distance between two functionally linked stepping forms on a playground designed for 2-5
year olds shall not be greater than - ANS -12"
T/F a concrete border painted blaze orange enclosing black shredded rubber surfacing is
considered a trip hazard - ANS -false
, T/F an arch climber whos highest stepping surface is mounted above the platform it is attached
to is considered a trip hazard - ANS -true
most appropriate place to find information about fencing for use around public playground is -
ANS -ASTM Standard 2049
T/F adjacent swing support structures must be 108" apart - ANS -false
T/F a track ride use zone is 72" - ANS -true
T/F all rotating equipment have 72" use zones that may not overlap - ANS -False
overhead utility line is located above a public playground. to determine required clearance of the
line, CPSI should consult - ANS -local, state, or national electrical codes
T/F a cpsi audits a new playground and documents all compliant and non compliant conditions
found - ANS -true
T/F two adjacent track rides with parallel paths of travel installed 40" apart is a compliant
condition - ANS -false
T/F rotating equipment shall have a 72" clear area free of structural components - ANS -true
a balance beam for ages 2-5 shall be ___ max height and ___ max height for ages 5-12 - ANS
-12",16"
T/F a non traditional piece of equipment may not be declared non compliant simply because it is
not covered by the astm standard - ANS -true
slide transition area must be at least ___ deep and as wide as the slide chute - ANS -14"
sliding poll platforms must extend ___ above the platform - ANS -60"
stepping forms shall have a minimum diameter of ___ and be less than or equal to ___ high for
2-5 year olds and less than or equal to ___ high for 5-12 year olds, unless hand support is
provided - ANS -10" 20" 30"
horizontal ladder maximum height per astm age 2-5 is - ANS -60"
horizontal ladder maximum height per astm age 5-12 is - ANS -84"
horizontal ladder maximum height per astm weelchair users - ANS -54"
the most recent revision of ASTM standard 1487-17 occured in - ANS -2017
which of the following ASTM documents should be used as a reference when selecting a
surfacing system to be installed in a public playground - ANS -F2223
According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand - ANS --be aware that not
all equipment is appropriate for all ages
-realize that preschool children require greater supervision and look for posted signage
-understand the basics of playground safety and look for and report unsafe or unsanitary
conditions
where is the best source for accessible design information - ANS -DOJ 2010 ADA standards for
Accessible design
ASTM 1487 covers - ANS -public playground equipment
the user range covered by ASTM F1487 is - ANS -5th percentile 2 year old to 95th percentile
12 year old
what is the most common cause of playground fatalities - ANS -entanglement
all of the following are factors identified to contribute to playground injuries - ANS --improper
use/poor supervision of children using equipment
-equipment installation errors
-poor maintenance
the most common cause of injury on a public playground is - ANS -falls
the purpose of ASTM standard 1487 is - ANS -to reduce life threatening and debilitating injuries
to be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment should
provide buyers - ANS -a parts list for the playground
manufacturers of the playground equipment must provide ___ on their equipment - ANS
-identification
what is a disadvantage to using a unitary surface system such as mats or tiles - ANS -high
initial cost
,the requirement that a playground should have an accessible route from the perimeter to all
accessible play structures with an overhead clearance of 80", a minimum width of 60", and a
max slope of 1:16 is part of which standards - ANS -ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines
when selecting surfacing, wheelchair accessible routes should be compliant with - ANS -ASTM
1951 -test method for accessibility on safety surfacing for playgrounds
T/F grass is an acceptable playground surface material - ANS -false
impact attenuating surfacing is required in all the following areas - ANS --on an accessible
route located adjacent to a transfer platform
-a slide exit use zone
-the interior area of a composite structure
T/F fasteners and other hardware must be corrosion resistant or have a corrosion resistant
coating - ANS -true
playgrounds made of wood or containing wood components must - ANS -be naturally rot
resistant or treated to resist rot
before opening a new playground and allowing use by the public, a CPSI should - ANS -audit
the playground and rectify any non-compliant issues found
engineered wood is an example of a ____ protective surfacing - ANS -loose-fill
when designing the layout of a playground, swings should be placed - ANS -on the playground
perimeter
a spring rocker with a seat height of 26" is about to be installed adjacent to the side of a fully
enclosed bucket seat swing set. the minimum distance required between swing and rocker is -
ANS -108"
T/F a trampoline is recommended for use in a playground designed for 2-5 year old children -
ANS -false
T/F log rolls have non overlapping use zones - ANS -False. **log rolls do NOT have
non-overlapping use zones
the distance between two functionally linked stepping forms on a playground designed for 2-5
year olds shall not be greater than - ANS -12"
T/F a concrete border painted blaze orange enclosing black shredded rubber surfacing is
considered a trip hazard - ANS -false
, T/F an arch climber whos highest stepping surface is mounted above the platform it is attached
to is considered a trip hazard - ANS -true
most appropriate place to find information about fencing for use around public playground is -
ANS -ASTM Standard 2049
T/F adjacent swing support structures must be 108" apart - ANS -false
T/F a track ride use zone is 72" - ANS -true
T/F all rotating equipment have 72" use zones that may not overlap - ANS -False
overhead utility line is located above a public playground. to determine required clearance of the
line, CPSI should consult - ANS -local, state, or national electrical codes
T/F a cpsi audits a new playground and documents all compliant and non compliant conditions
found - ANS -true
T/F two adjacent track rides with parallel paths of travel installed 40" apart is a compliant
condition - ANS -false
T/F rotating equipment shall have a 72" clear area free of structural components - ANS -true
a balance beam for ages 2-5 shall be ___ max height and ___ max height for ages 5-12 - ANS
-12",16"
T/F a non traditional piece of equipment may not be declared non compliant simply because it is
not covered by the astm standard - ANS -true
slide transition area must be at least ___ deep and as wide as the slide chute - ANS -14"
sliding poll platforms must extend ___ above the platform - ANS -60"
stepping forms shall have a minimum diameter of ___ and be less than or equal to ___ high for
2-5 year olds and less than or equal to ___ high for 5-12 year olds, unless hand support is
provided - ANS -10" 20" 30"
horizontal ladder maximum height per astm age 2-5 is - ANS -60"
horizontal ladder maximum height per astm age 5-12 is - ANS -84"
horizontal ladder maximum height per astm weelchair users - ANS -54"
