Certified Playground Safety Inspector Exam with complete solutions

Playground and play in general help develop a child... - Answer- SEPI (Socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually) Why are entrances important? - Answer- They are social spaces and information nodes for the child and parents What is the recommended pitch for a pathway? - Answer- 1:20 or 20% What are enclosures used for? - Answer- They are a primary means of differentiating and articulating the child's enviornment. Enclosures must be a minimum ___ and preferably ___. - Answer- 36, 48 What does CPSC stand for? - Answer- Consumer Product Safety Commission What does NEISS stand for? - Answer- National Electronic Injury Surveillance System What does ASTM stand for? - Answer- American Society for Testing and Materials What is the number one cause of injury on a playground? - Answer- Falls What is the number one cause of strangulation and death on a playground? - Answer- Entanglement What does ADA stand for? - Answer- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 What does ADA specifically require? - Answer- That the playgrounds be readily accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities what should never be compromised for accessibility? - Answer- safety - safety for all The accessabile route to the playgound must be at least what width? - Answer- 5 feet for two wheel chairs What is the age appropriate platform height? - Answer- 14 to 18 inches What are the dimensions of a transfer platform? - Answer- 24 inches wide and 14 inches deep All ramps should be how wide and what pitch - Answer- at least 36 inches wide and no more than a 1.12 pitch Steps have a maximum height of? - Answer- 8 inches Steps have a maximum depth and width of? - Answer- 14 deep and 24 inches wide Deck should be at least what in diameter? - Answer- 5 feet What is the first step of implementing an agency wide inspection program - Answer- a full audit What does a playground safety audit do? - Answer- usually only conducted once to identify agency correctable hazards, design flaws, manufacturer deficiencies, installation problems, and to develop an agency's public playground replacement plan What is a low frequency inspection? - Answer- these are conducted on schedule intervals, a pre-determined cycle, ranging from biweekly to seasonally What is a high frequency inspection? - Answer- these are conducted on schedule intervals, a pre-determined cycle, ranging from biweekly to seasonally Immediate repair of a common problem is? - Answer- the crews responsibility for conducting high frequency inspection and should be repaired and noted during inspection. Protrusions and projections on playground range from? - Answer- Poorly designed play components and exposed bolt ends Entanglements are the majority of what on playgrounds? - Answer- deaths Protrusions may not what? - Answer- increase in size from their initial surface The angle of any vertex formed by adjacent components should not be less than? - Answer- 55 degrees unless the lower leg of the angle is horizontal or pointed down A designated playing surface is an elevated surface for? - Answer- standing, walking, sitting or climbing A designated play surface is any flat surface that is what dimension? - Answer- 2x2 feet Critical Dimensions and clearances for Rotating Swings are measured by? - Answer- Y+30 Y is the distance from the pivot to the top of the seat On a track ride, how far above the surface does the hand grip have to be? - Answer- 64-78 inches Each new piece of equipment must have two labels. What are they? - Answer- Manufacturers label and warning labels Which dowel probe should be used for a common pinch and crush? - Answer- 0.62 inches or 5/8 of an inch The use zone is... - Answer- the surface under and around a piece of play equipment onto which a child may fall. IAS HIC bench mark is... - Answer- Less than 1000-HIC The G-Max benchmark is... - Answer- less than 200 G's Critical height is property of? - Answer- I.A.S. The use zone for stationary equipment is? - Answer- 6 ft in all directions from the equipment perimeter The front to rear use zone where swing motion occurs can not what? - Answer- Overlap A slide can have a maximum depth of what in its use zone? - Answer- 96 inches Fall height is the... - Answer- vertical distance from a designated play surface and the protective surfacing beneath it The accessible route must not exceed a slope of... - Answer- 1:20 A change in what can be a barrier for a wheelchair? - Answer- 1/2 inch Landings must have a minimum width of _______ in. - Answer- 60 in Which documents provide physical standards for accessibility? - Answer- 1487 ASTM The accessible route must be... - Answer- Firm, stable and slip resistant What is the purpose of an audit? - Answer- to identify any conditions not in compliance with the standards Inspection should be based upon... - Answer- frequency of use how do you determine the frequency? - Answer- by the ages