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[ASTM] - CORRECT ANS American Society for Testing and Materials International [ADA] - CORRECT ANS Americans with Disabilities [IPEMA] - CORRECT ANS International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association [NPCAI] - CORRECT ANS International Playground Contractors Association [NEISS] - CORRECT ANS National Electronic Injury Surveillance System [NRPA] - CORRECT ANS National Recreation and Park Association [CPSC] - CORRECT ANS U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission F2373 - CORRECT ANS Playg...

Slope of stairs correct answer: Maximum of 50 degrees Slope of ladder correct answer: 50 - 75 degrees Slope of rung ladder correct answer: 75 - 90 degrees Width of slide correct answer: 12" for ages 2-5; 16" for ages 5-12 Width of stair correct answer: 12" for ages 2-5; 16" for ages 5-12 Vertical rise of stair and ladder correct answer: 9" for ages 2-5; 12" for ages 5-12 Vertical rise of rung ladder correct answer: 12" maximum Tread depth of stair correct answe...

Purpose of the CPSI Course? correct answer: 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? correct answer: 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 ...

Circular use zone where swing motion occurs cannot overlap to a distance of________________. correct answer: Y + 72" (y = vertical distance from the top of sitting surface to pivot point) The front and rear use zone where swing motion occurs cannot overlap for a distance of ______ to both the front and the rear. correct answer: 2x x = the vertical distance from the protective surface to the pivot point of the swing. What is the handhold length of a seated rocking equipment ? correct a...

Maximum opening for s-hook correct answer: .04 in What is the vertical projection gauge (1/8 in) correct answer: .12 in Size of crush/shear test probe for roller slides (3/16 in) correct answer: .19 in Size of crush/shear test probe for merry-go-rounds (5/16 in) correct answer: .30 in Size of crush/shear test probe in opening w/movement (5/8) correct answer: .62 in Minimum insertion depth for partially bounded opening probe correct answer: .75 in Minimum diameter for hand...

Priority 1 correct answer: One that could cause an injury which would result in death, brain damage, permanent paralysis, loss of vision or a limb, or the destruction of an organ. Four major causes of Priority 1 correct answer: Falls to hard underlying surfaces; entanglement of clothing, strings, or ropes; head entrapment in equipment openings; and impact by moving or tipped apparatus Methods Used to Determine Shock Absorbency correct answer: 200g maximum and 1000 HIC maximum Priorit...

Without alternate means of egress, max. difference in height between stepped platforms for Pre-School age and School-Age correct answer: Pre-School: 12 inches School-Age: 18 inches An access component is needed if the difference in platform height is more than __ for pre-school age and __ for school age. correct answer: 12 inches and 18 inches Except for entrance/exit openings, the max. clearance opening without a top horizontal guardrail should be __. correct answer: 15 inches Gu...

Is a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Public a Federal Guideline or a Volume Standard? correct answer: Federal Guideline A Comprehensive Program of Playground Safety includes... correct answer: Audits, Inspections, Maintenance Is the American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) a Federal Guideline or an International Voluntary Standard? correct answer: Internal Voluntary Standard Functions of a play environment help develop a child... correct answer: Phys...

Test Method for Accessibility on Safety Surfacing for Playgrounds correct answer: F 1951 Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing correct answer: F2075 Guide for ASTM Standards of Playground Surfacing correct answer: F2223 Poured-in-Place Rubber Surfacing correct answer: F2479 Loose-Fill Rubber Surfacing correct answer: F3012 Standard for Fencing/Barriers for Playgrounds correct answer: F2049 Contained Play Systems correct answer: F1918 Residential Playground Systems co...

To be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment should correct answer: 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 correct answer: a partially bounded opening 3. Which of the following is correct regarding the impact-attenuation of surfacing material correct answer: Critical height must equal or exceed fall height 4. When evaluating the structural integrity of ...