CPSI EXAM Q&A 2026 STUDY GUIDE SOLVED
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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"
QUESTIONS GRADED A+
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ 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"
