CPSI EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 280 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
the most recent revision of ASTM standard 1487-17 occured in - (answer) 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 - (answer) F2223
According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand - (answer) -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 - (answer) DOJ 2010 ADA standards for
Accessible design
ASTM 1487 covers - (answer) public playground equipment
the user range covered by ASTM F1487 is - (answer) 5th percentile 2 year old to 95th percentile 12 year
old
what is the most common cause of playground fatalities - (answer) entanglement
all of the following are factors identified to contribute to playground injuries - (answer) -improper
use/poor supervision of children using equipment
-equipment installation errors
-poor maintenance
the most common cause of injury on a public playground is - (answer) falls
the purpose of ASTM standard 1487 is - (answer) to reduce life threatening and debilitating injuries
to be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment should provide
buyers - (answer) a parts list for the playground
,CPSI EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 280 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
manufacturers of the playground equipment must provide ___ on their equipment - (answer)
identification
what is a disadvantage to using a unitary surface system such as mats or tiles - (answer) 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 - (answer) ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines
when selecting surfacing, wheelchair accessible routes should be compliant with - (answer) ASTM 1951
-test method for accessibility on safety surfacing for playgrounds
T/F grass is an acceptable playground surface material - (answer) false
impact attenuating surfacing is required in all the following areas - (answer) -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 -
(answer) true
playgrounds made of wood or containing wood components must - (answer) be naturally rot resistant
or treated to resist rot
before opening a new playground and allowing use by the public, a CPSI should - (answer) audit the
playground and rectify any non-compliant issues found
engineered wood is an example of a ____ protective surfacing - (answer) loose-fill
,CPSI EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 280 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
when designing the layout of a playground, swings should be placed - (answer) 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 - (answer) 108"
T/F a trampoline is recommended for use in a playground designed for 2-5 year old children - (answer)
false
T/F log rolls have non overlapping use zones - (answer) 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 - (answer) 12"
T/F a concrete border painted blaze orange enclosing black shredded rubber surfacing is considered a
trip hazard - (answer) false
T/F an arch climber whos highest stepping surface is mounted above the platform it is attached to is
considered a trip hazard - (answer) true
most appropriate place to find information about fencing for use around public playground is - (answer)
ASTM Standard 2049
T/F adjacent swing support structures must be 108" apart - (answer) false
T/F a track ride use zone is 72" - (answer) true
T/F all rotating equipment have 72" use zones that may not overlap - (answer) False
overhead utility line is located above a public playground. to determine required clearance of the line,
CPSI should consult - (answer) local, state, or national electrical codes
, CPSI EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 280 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
T/F a cpsi audits a new playground and documents all compliant and non compliant conditions found -
(answer) true
T/F two adjacent track rides with parallel paths of travel installed 40" apart is a compliant condition -
(answer) false
T/F rotating equipment shall have a 72" clear area free of structural components - (answer) true
a balance beam for ages 2-5 shall be ___ max height and ___ max height for ages 5-12 - (answer)
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 - (answer) true
slide transition area must be at least ___ deep and as wide as the slide chute - (answer) 14"
sliding poll platforms must extend ___ above the platform - (answer) 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 - (answer)
10" 20" 30"
horizontal ladder maximum height per astm age 2-5 is - (answer) 60"
horizontal ladder maximum height per astm age 5-12 is - (answer) 84"
horizontal ladder maximum height per astm weelchair users - (answer) 54"
T/F a means of hand support during transition to the platform must be provided when using flexible
components as access to a platform - (answer) true
the most recent revision of ASTM standard 1487-17 occured in - (answer) 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 - (answer) F2223
According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand - (answer) -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 - (answer) DOJ 2010 ADA standards for
Accessible design
ASTM 1487 covers - (answer) public playground equipment
the user range covered by ASTM F1487 is - (answer) 5th percentile 2 year old to 95th percentile 12 year
old
what is the most common cause of playground fatalities - (answer) entanglement
all of the following are factors identified to contribute to playground injuries - (answer) -improper
use/poor supervision of children using equipment
-equipment installation errors
-poor maintenance
the most common cause of injury on a public playground is - (answer) falls
the purpose of ASTM standard 1487 is - (answer) to reduce life threatening and debilitating injuries
to be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment should provide
buyers - (answer) a parts list for the playground
,CPSI EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 280 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
manufacturers of the playground equipment must provide ___ on their equipment - (answer)
identification
what is a disadvantage to using a unitary surface system such as mats or tiles - (answer) 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 - (answer) ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines
when selecting surfacing, wheelchair accessible routes should be compliant with - (answer) ASTM 1951
-test method for accessibility on safety surfacing for playgrounds
T/F grass is an acceptable playground surface material - (answer) false
impact attenuating surfacing is required in all the following areas - (answer) -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 -
(answer) true
playgrounds made of wood or containing wood components must - (answer) be naturally rot resistant
or treated to resist rot
before opening a new playground and allowing use by the public, a CPSI should - (answer) audit the
playground and rectify any non-compliant issues found
engineered wood is an example of a ____ protective surfacing - (answer) loose-fill
,CPSI EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 280 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
when designing the layout of a playground, swings should be placed - (answer) 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 - (answer) 108"
T/F a trampoline is recommended for use in a playground designed for 2-5 year old children - (answer)
false
T/F log rolls have non overlapping use zones - (answer) 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 - (answer) 12"
T/F a concrete border painted blaze orange enclosing black shredded rubber surfacing is considered a
trip hazard - (answer) false
T/F an arch climber whos highest stepping surface is mounted above the platform it is attached to is
considered a trip hazard - (answer) true
most appropriate place to find information about fencing for use around public playground is - (answer)
ASTM Standard 2049
T/F adjacent swing support structures must be 108" apart - (answer) false
T/F a track ride use zone is 72" - (answer) true
T/F all rotating equipment have 72" use zones that may not overlap - (answer) False
overhead utility line is located above a public playground. to determine required clearance of the line,
CPSI should consult - (answer) local, state, or national electrical codes
, CPSI EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 280 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
T/F a cpsi audits a new playground and documents all compliant and non compliant conditions found -
(answer) true
T/F two adjacent track rides with parallel paths of travel installed 40" apart is a compliant condition -
(answer) false
T/F rotating equipment shall have a 72" clear area free of structural components - (answer) true
a balance beam for ages 2-5 shall be ___ max height and ___ max height for ages 5-12 - (answer)
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 - (answer) true
slide transition area must be at least ___ deep and as wide as the slide chute - (answer) 14"
sliding poll platforms must extend ___ above the platform - (answer) 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 - (answer)
10" 20" 30"
horizontal ladder maximum height per astm age 2-5 is - (answer) 60"
horizontal ladder maximum height per astm age 5-12 is - (answer) 84"
horizontal ladder maximum height per astm weelchair users - (answer) 54"
T/F a means of hand support during transition to the platform must be provided when using flexible
components as access to a platform - (answer) true
