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CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR (CSPI)
ACTUAL EXAM PREPARATION NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
Which of the following should be completed first?
A) Sweep the wood fiber off the sidewalk
B) Install the appropriate label
C) Rake below the transfer platform to reduce height to 18" (457
mm)
D) Add surfacing to reduce G-max to 200 and HIC to 1000 -
ANSWER-D) Add surfacing to reduce G-max to 200 and HIC to
1000
Children with Mobility Issues Need Safety- Remember:
____________________; ________________; and _________
______________________? - ANSWER-1) Approach
2) Enter
3) Use
4) Equipment
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Wheelchair Parking: the ______________________
______________ within the playground must meet ASTM F1292
impact attenuation criteria where route overlaps with use zone? -
ANSWER-1) accessible
2) route
Surface Exemption: where a ramp or elevated walkway connects
to the __________________ of the play area? - ANSWER-
perimeter
Stationary Equipment, "Rule 1" - Nothing can be closer than 72"
(1830 mm) from any play structure; _______ in all directions from
equipment perimeter? - ANSWER-72" or 6 feet
Stationary Equipment, "Rule 2" - Some use zones may be
overlapped, but if ____________ structures are less than or equal
to 30" (760 mm) in height, they may share the use zone
(complete overlap)? - ANSWER-both
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Stationary Equipment, "Rule 2" (Continued) - if either structure is
greater than 30" (760 mm) high, they may ____________ overlap
to ___________ apart? - ANSWER-1) partially
2) 108" or 2,740 mm
"Rule 3" - There are 6 situations that may not be overlapped, what
are they? - ANSWER-1) Motion area of vertical rotating
equipment with radius > 20" (508 mm)
2) Motion areas of overhead suspended vertical rotating
equipment
3) Motion area of swings
4) Standing Rocking equipment- closest is 72" in resting position
if under 30"
5) Exit use zone region of slides, includes the slide 21" (533 mm)
clearance zone
6) Seated trolley ride clearance zones may not overlap other
structure use zones
*Note: ASTM differentiates between vertical rotating equipment
with a radius greater than or equal to 20" (508 mm) and
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equipment with a radius >20" (508 mm). The radius dimension is
measured from the axis of rotation to the outermost perimeter of
the equipment. *
Vertical Rotating Equipment for Standing/Sitting Use Zone with or
without speed limiting device has equipment with a maximum
radius less than or equal to ___________? - ANSWER-20" or 508
mm
Vertical Rotating Equipment with radius less than or equal to 20"
or 508 mm which _________ _________ _____________ the
speed limiting requirements, shall have a minimum 72" (1830
mm) non-overlapping use zone? - ANSWER-1) does
2) not
3) exceed
Vertical Rotating Equipment must have a motion area of rotating
equipment >20" (508 mm) which does not exceed speed limiting
requirements - ________ overlap with any other use zone? -
ANSWER-no
CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR (CSPI)
ACTUAL EXAM PREPARATION NEWEST 2025/2026 NEWEST
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+|
Which of the following should be completed first?
A) Sweep the wood fiber off the sidewalk
B) Install the appropriate label
C) Rake below the transfer platform to reduce height to 18" (457
mm)
D) Add surfacing to reduce G-max to 200 and HIC to 1000 -
ANSWER-D) Add surfacing to reduce G-max to 200 and HIC to
1000
Children with Mobility Issues Need Safety- Remember:
____________________; ________________; and _________
______________________? - ANSWER-1) Approach
2) Enter
3) Use
4) Equipment
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Wheelchair Parking: the ______________________
______________ within the playground must meet ASTM F1292
impact attenuation criteria where route overlaps with use zone? -
ANSWER-1) accessible
2) route
Surface Exemption: where a ramp or elevated walkway connects
to the __________________ of the play area? - ANSWER-
perimeter
Stationary Equipment, "Rule 1" - Nothing can be closer than 72"
(1830 mm) from any play structure; _______ in all directions from
equipment perimeter? - ANSWER-72" or 6 feet
Stationary Equipment, "Rule 2" - Some use zones may be
overlapped, but if ____________ structures are less than or equal
to 30" (760 mm) in height, they may share the use zone
(complete overlap)? - ANSWER-both
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Stationary Equipment, "Rule 2" (Continued) - if either structure is
greater than 30" (760 mm) high, they may ____________ overlap
to ___________ apart? - ANSWER-1) partially
2) 108" or 2,740 mm
"Rule 3" - There are 6 situations that may not be overlapped, what
are they? - ANSWER-1) Motion area of vertical rotating
equipment with radius > 20" (508 mm)
2) Motion areas of overhead suspended vertical rotating
equipment
3) Motion area of swings
4) Standing Rocking equipment- closest is 72" in resting position
if under 30"
5) Exit use zone region of slides, includes the slide 21" (533 mm)
clearance zone
6) Seated trolley ride clearance zones may not overlap other
structure use zones
*Note: ASTM differentiates between vertical rotating equipment
with a radius greater than or equal to 20" (508 mm) and
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equipment with a radius >20" (508 mm). The radius dimension is
measured from the axis of rotation to the outermost perimeter of
the equipment. *
Vertical Rotating Equipment for Standing/Sitting Use Zone with or
without speed limiting device has equipment with a maximum
radius less than or equal to ___________? - ANSWER-20" or 508
mm
Vertical Rotating Equipment with radius less than or equal to 20"
or 508 mm which _________ _________ _____________ the
speed limiting requirements, shall have a minimum 72" (1830
mm) non-overlapping use zone? - ANSWER-1) does
2) not
3) exceed
Vertical Rotating Equipment must have a motion area of rotating
equipment >20" (508 mm) which does not exceed speed limiting
requirements - ________ overlap with any other use zone? -
ANSWER-no
