Certified Playground Safety Inspector CPSI
Sample Exam Questions (National Parks and
Recreation Association) Actual Quizzes & Ans
2025/2026.
Terms in this set (74)
To be compliant with ASTM provide buyers with a parts list for the playground
1487, a designer or
manufacturer of
playground equipment
should
2. The fish or wedge probe a partially bounded opening
is used to determine
whether or not a hazard
exists on
3. Which of the following is Critical height must equal or exceed fall height
correct regarding the
impact-attenuation of
surfacing material
4. When evaluating the hire a licensed professional engineer to certify the integrity of
structural integrity of a the equipment
support structure for a
swing that appears to be
failing, a CPSI should
5. Manufacturers of
playground equipment
must: provide the
manufacturer's
identification of the
equipment
qp
, falls to the surface on which the equipment was located
6. The majority of injuries
associated with playground
equipment result from
7. An opening may present a grabs the 5/8" (16mm) dowel
common crush or shear
hazard only if it
8. The criteria for unitary ASTM F1292 and F1487
surface materials includes
meeting requirements of
9. Regarding playground Signage may not prevent accidents but may reduce liability
safety signage, which of
the following is correct
10. Which of the following Type of surfacing and amount of use
factors is MOST important
when determining the
frequency of inspections of
surfacing
11. When planning a be appropriate for the age of intended users
playground for public use,
the play equipment that is
chosen must
12. A spring rocker with seat 108" or 9'
height of 26" is about to be
installed adjacent to the side
of a fully enclosed bucket
swing set. The minimum
distance required between
the swing set and the rocker
is
a comprehensive inventory of all equipment, a parts list,
13. The Site History File for a maintenance, and inspection recommendations
playground should contains
Sample Exam Questions (National Parks and
Recreation Association) Actual Quizzes & Ans
2025/2026.
Terms in this set (74)
To be compliant with ASTM provide buyers with a parts list for the playground
1487, a designer or
manufacturer of
playground equipment
should
2. The fish or wedge probe a partially bounded opening
is used to determine
whether or not a hazard
exists on
3. Which of the following is Critical height must equal or exceed fall height
correct regarding the
impact-attenuation of
surfacing material
4. When evaluating the hire a licensed professional engineer to certify the integrity of
structural integrity of a the equipment
support structure for a
swing that appears to be
failing, a CPSI should
5. Manufacturers of
playground equipment
must: provide the
manufacturer's
identification of the
equipment
qp
, falls to the surface on which the equipment was located
6. The majority of injuries
associated with playground
equipment result from
7. An opening may present a grabs the 5/8" (16mm) dowel
common crush or shear
hazard only if it
8. The criteria for unitary ASTM F1292 and F1487
surface materials includes
meeting requirements of
9. Regarding playground Signage may not prevent accidents but may reduce liability
safety signage, which of
the following is correct
10. Which of the following Type of surfacing and amount of use
factors is MOST important
when determining the
frequency of inspections of
surfacing
11. When planning a be appropriate for the age of intended users
playground for public use,
the play equipment that is
chosen must
12. A spring rocker with seat 108" or 9'
height of 26" is about to be
installed adjacent to the side
of a fully enclosed bucket
swing set. The minimum
distance required between
the swing set and the rocker
is
a comprehensive inventory of all equipment, a parts list,
13. The Site History File for a maintenance, and inspection recommendations
playground should contains
