Cer fied Playground Safety Inspector CPSI Sample Exam
Ques ons Na onal Parks and Recrea on Associa on
Cer fied Playground Safety Inspector Course NEW
EDITION 100% VERIFIED CORRECT
To be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment should -
Answers provide buyers with a parts list for the playground
2. The fish or wedge probe is used to determine whether or not a hazard exists on - Answers a
par'ally bounded opening
3. Which of the following is correct regarding the impact-a*enua'on of surfacing material -
Answers Cri'cal height must equal or exceed fall height
4. When evalua'ng the structural integrity of a support structure for a swing that appears to be
failing, a CPSI should - Answers hire a licensed professional engineer to cer'fy the integrity of
the equipment
5. Manufacturers of playground equipment must: provide the manufacturer's iden'fica'on of
the equipment - Answers
6. The majority of injuries associated with playground equipment result from - Answers falls to
the surface on which the equipment was located
7. An opening may present a common crush or shear hazard only if it - Answers grabs the 5/8"
(16mm) dowel
,8. The criteria for unitary surface materials includes mee'ng requirements of - Answers ASTM
F1292 and F1487
9. Regarding playground safety signage, which of the following is correct - Answers Signage
may not prevent accidents but may reduce liability
10. Which of the following factors is MOST important when determining the frequency of
inspec'ons of surfacing - Answers Type of surfacing and amount of use
11. When planning a playground for public use, the play equipment that is chosen must -
Answers be appropriate for the age of intended users
12. A spring rocker with seat 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 - Answers 108" or 9'
13. The Site History File for a playground should contains - Answers a comprehensive inventory
of all equipment, a parts list, maintenance, and inspec'on recommenda'ons
14. What is the minimum use zone between a stand-alone climber and a standing-
rocking/springing playground piece - Answers 156" or 13'
15. The _____ of each play structure shall provide clear and concise inspec'on instruc'ons -
Answers Manufacturer
16. Heights of guardrails and protec've barriers are determined by which of the following
characteris'cs of children - Answers Center of gravity
, 17. Which of the following is allowed on a public playground - Answers Swinging exercise rings
less than 7" in length are approved for public playgrounds
18. A component on sta'onary equipment that fits within a projec'on gauge and extends
beyond the face of the gauge is technically defined as a - Answers protrusion
19. According to the CPSC, which of the following statements is correct - Answers The use zone
is the area under and around the equipment where protec've surfacing is required
20. According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand all EXCEPT - Answers
general playground design
21. Where is the best source for accessible design informa'on - Answers DOJ 2010 ADA
Standard for Accessible Design
22. How should the CPSI determine the impact a*enua'on of the poured-in-place safety
surfacing when audi'ng a playground - Answers Verify the documenta'on from the
manufacturer
23. In the case that a CPSI will be training co-workers. The ini'al goal of the staff training should
be to - Answers ensure awareness of playground safety
24. What is the most serious type of injury that can occur from a play component projec'on -
Answers entanglement
25. Which of the following covers selec'ng and specifying surface systems under and around
playground equipment - Answers ASTM F2223
Ques ons Na onal Parks and Recrea on Associa on
Cer fied Playground Safety Inspector Course NEW
EDITION 100% VERIFIED CORRECT
To be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment should -
Answers provide buyers with a parts list for the playground
2. The fish or wedge probe is used to determine whether or not a hazard exists on - Answers a
par'ally bounded opening
3. Which of the following is correct regarding the impact-a*enua'on of surfacing material -
Answers Cri'cal height must equal or exceed fall height
4. When evalua'ng the structural integrity of a support structure for a swing that appears to be
failing, a CPSI should - Answers hire a licensed professional engineer to cer'fy the integrity of
the equipment
5. Manufacturers of playground equipment must: provide the manufacturer's iden'fica'on of
the equipment - Answers
6. The majority of injuries associated with playground equipment result from - Answers falls to
the surface on which the equipment was located
7. An opening may present a common crush or shear hazard only if it - Answers grabs the 5/8"
(16mm) dowel
,8. The criteria for unitary surface materials includes mee'ng requirements of - Answers ASTM
F1292 and F1487
9. Regarding playground safety signage, which of the following is correct - Answers Signage
may not prevent accidents but may reduce liability
10. Which of the following factors is MOST important when determining the frequency of
inspec'ons of surfacing - Answers Type of surfacing and amount of use
11. When planning a playground for public use, the play equipment that is chosen must -
Answers be appropriate for the age of intended users
12. A spring rocker with seat 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 - Answers 108" or 9'
13. The Site History File for a playground should contains - Answers a comprehensive inventory
of all equipment, a parts list, maintenance, and inspec'on recommenda'ons
14. What is the minimum use zone between a stand-alone climber and a standing-
rocking/springing playground piece - Answers 156" or 13'
15. The _____ of each play structure shall provide clear and concise inspec'on instruc'ons -
Answers Manufacturer
16. Heights of guardrails and protec've barriers are determined by which of the following
characteris'cs of children - Answers Center of gravity
, 17. Which of the following is allowed on a public playground - Answers Swinging exercise rings
less than 7" in length are approved for public playgrounds
18. A component on sta'onary equipment that fits within a projec'on gauge and extends
beyond the face of the gauge is technically defined as a - Answers protrusion
19. According to the CPSC, which of the following statements is correct - Answers The use zone
is the area under and around the equipment where protec've surfacing is required
20. According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand all EXCEPT - Answers
general playground design
21. Where is the best source for accessible design informa'on - Answers DOJ 2010 ADA
Standard for Accessible Design
22. How should the CPSI determine the impact a*enua'on of the poured-in-place safety
surfacing when audi'ng a playground - Answers Verify the documenta'on from the
manufacturer
23. In the case that a CPSI will be training co-workers. The ini'al goal of the staff training should
be to - Answers ensure awareness of playground safety
24. What is the most serious type of injury that can occur from a play component projec'on -
Answers entanglement
25. Which of the following covers selec'ng and specifying surface systems under and around
playground equipment - Answers ASTM F2223
