CPSI Exam Practice Questions With Correct Answers | Latest Update Graded A+ | 2023/2024

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 valid after you pass the exam? - Correct answer-Three years (Page 14, CPSI Course Manual) Exam questions are taken from the following sources: - Correct answer-- The Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Public Playground Safety Handbook - The ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use -ASTM F2223 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing -Playground Safety is No Accident (Page 19, CPSI Course Manual) ASTM - Correct answer-American Society for Testing and Materials International ADA - Correct answer-Americans with Disabilities Act -2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design Entanglement - Correct answer-a piece of clothing or net/string wraps around the neck and causes strangulation Entrapment - Correct answer-one part of the body can pass through an opening, but another cannot; head can go through, shoulders can't, can cause strangulation Falls - Correct answer-usually onto the play surface, sometimes onto other equipment (impalement, etc) Impact - Correct answer-something else falling on a child, loose play equipment or another child CPSI Exam Practice Questions With Correct Answers 2023 (Latest Update Graded A+) IPEMA - Correct answer-International Play Equipment Manufacturer's Association NPCAI - Correct answer-International Playground Contractor's Association NEISS - Correct answer-National Electronic Injury Surveillance System NRPA - Correct answer-National Recreation and Park Association Pre-School Users - Correct answer-2-5 years old School-Age Users - Correct answer-5-12 years old CPSC - Correct answer-US Consumer Product Safety Commission A comprehensive program of playground safety includes: - Correct answer--Audits -Inspections -Maintenance First piece of equipment recommended to be removed for safety reasons? - Correct answer-Giant Stride First Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? - Correct answer-1981 Current Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? - Correct answer2010 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use - Correct answer-ASTM F1487-17 Major U.S. Organizations concerned with Playground Safety? - Correct answer--NRPA -IPEMA -NPCAI Impact Attenuation of Surface Materials within Use Zone of Play Equipment - Correct answer-ASTM F1292-17 Test Method for Accessibility on Safety Surfacing for Playgrounds - Correct answerASTM F1951 Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing - Correct answer-ASTM F2223 Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing - Correct answer-ASTM F2075 Only State to mandate playground inspections? - Correct answer-CA Enforcement of a legal _______ in all other states. - Correct answer-Standard of Care Is there a Federal playground safety law for the entire US? - Correct answer-No Section of 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design that identifies criteria for design, construction and alteration of public play areas - Correct answer-Section 1008 Standards and Guidelines for Hazard Identification come from: - Correct answer-- National Injury Data (NEISS) -Industry Experience -Risk Management and Litigation -Anthropometrics Function of a Play Environment is to help a child develop... - Correct answer--Physically -Cognitively -Socially -Emotionally Target of ASTM Guidelines - Correct answer-Reduce life-threatening and debilitating injuries Target of CPSC Guidelines - Correct answer-Create a safer environment for all children and contribute to the reduction of playground-related deaths and injuries Number of Children through age of 12 in the U.S. in 2015 - Correct answer-50.5 Million Number of playground injuries (trips to the ER) from - Correct answer243,200 Number of playground deaths from - Correct answer-34 Most common cause of injury on public playgrounds? - Correct answer-Falls Percent of injuries caused by falls - Correct answer-79% Age group with highest percentage of injuries - Correct answer-Ages 5-9 (51%) #1 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - Correct answerEntanglement #2 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - Correct answerFalls #3 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - Correct answerHead and Neck Entrapment #4 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - Correct answerImpact Factors that contribute to Public Playground Injuries - Correct answer--improper use/poor supervision -poor maintenance -inappropriate design -installation errors -site planning issues CPSI Program Vision is that all playgrounds will offer... - Correct answer--accessible, safe and challenging environment to play -age appropriate equipment and activities -compliance with standards and guidelines -children having fun! Hazard priority level is based on three factors... - Correct answer--Possibility -Probability -Consequence Hazard Priority Scale - Correct answer-1. Permanent disability, loss of life or body part 2. Serious injury 3. Minor Injury 4. Potential for injury very minimal 5. Existing condition is compliant When do you need to rectify a Priority 1 hazard? - Correct answer-Immediately When do you need to rectify a Priority 2 hazard? - Correct answer-As soon as possible When do you need to rectify a Priority 3 hazard? - Correct answer-When time permits When do you need to rectify a Priority 4 hazard? - Correct answer-If it worsens When do you need to rectify a Priority 5 hazard? - Correct answer-No action needed Which set of guidelines does the Hazard Identification Section come from? - Correct answer-ASTM F1487 Range of users covered by ASTM F1487 and CPSC? - Correct answer-5th Percentile 2 year old - 95th percentile 12 year old What types of equipment does ASTM F1487 exclude? - Correct answer--Residential equipment -Athletic equipment -Contained play equipment -Amusement Park equipment -Fitness equipment for ages 13+ -Toys ASTM F1487-17 Age Ranges - Correct answer-Pre-School Age (2-5) School Age (5-12) CPSC Age Ranges - Correct answer-Pre-School Age (2-5) School Age (5-12) Toddlers (6-23 months) CPSC Guidelines for Good Playground Supervision - Correct answer--Understand the basics of playground safety -Be aware that not all equipment is appropriate for children of all ages -Realize that pre-school children require greater supervision -Look for posted signage -Look for and report unsafe and unsanitary conditions Equipment not recommended for Public Playgrounds - Correct answer--Animal Swings -Swinging gates and doors -Trapeze bars -Trampolines -Free-swinging exercise rings For overhead swinging rings the length of the chain must not exceed ____________. Overall length must not exceed ____________. - Correct answer-7", 15" CPSC 2010 - Play equipment not recommended for Pre-School (2-5) users - Correct answer--Free-standing Arch Climbers -Free-standing Flexible Climbers -Fulcrum seesaws -Parallel bars CPSC 1997 - Play equipment not recommended for Pre-School (2-5) users - Correct answer--Log Rolls -Track Rides -Vertical sliding poles -Spiral Slides >360 degrees CPSC General Playground Considerations - Correct answer-1. Site Selection - travel patterns, well-drained 2. Sun Exposure/Shading - potential burn warnings CPSC Playground Layout Guidelines - Correct answer-1. Accessibility (surfacing ASTM F1951 compliant) 2. Age Separation 3. Sight Lines 4. Conflicting Activities (for fencing see ASTM F2049) There must be no overhead obstructions within _______ above each designated play surface, use zone, and pivot point of swings. - Correct answer-84" For swings, the lowest edge of the roofline is ____________. - Correct answer-X+42" (X=distance from pivot point to surfacing) Materials must have a record of _______________________. (ASTM) - Correct answer-durability ASTM Materials: Wood - Correct answer--Rot resistant or Treated -Look for wood deterioration at or below the surface Wood Treatment toxins to avoid: - Correct answer--Creosote -Pentachlorophenol -Tributyl Tin Oxide -Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) ASTM Materials: Metal - Correct answer--Corrosion may begin with surface rust -Advanced corrosion - thin, brittle, and full of holes ASTM Materials: Plastic - Correct answer--UV-weathered plastics can degrade or break Sharp edges - Correct answer--No sharp points or edges -Open ends of tubing should have caps that cannot be removed without tools Lead Paint - Correct answer--Check equipment installed before 1978 -Encapsulate by painting Fasteners - Correct answer--Must be corrosion resistant or have a corrosion resistant coating -Must not loosen or be removable without tools -Must be self locking or have a means to prevent detachment -Make sure collar secure pins are present Moving components - Correct answer--Check for wear at points of moving contact -Check swing bushings -Check S-Hooks at bearing contact points Completely bounded Rigid Openings: Injury Potential - Correct answer--possible strangulation due to head entrapment after feet-first entry into opening (Priority 1) -users at risk: Pre-School age -the higher the location, the greater possibility of serious injury Completely bounded Rigid Openings: Testing Procedure - Correct answer-1. First check if the torso probe goes through the opening, if so it is accessible - move on to next step 2. Next check if head probe goes through the opening, if not it is a head entrapment hazard Torso probe - Correct answer-Dimensions based on 5th percentile 2 year old Head probe - Correct answer-Dimensions based on 95th percentile 5 year old Minimum insertion distance for testing probes - Correct answer-4" Completely bounded Non-Rigid Openings: Testing Procedure - Correct answer-1. Repeat test for Completely Bounded Rigid openings 2. Add 50 lbs of force to push the probe through Partially bounded Rigid Openings: Injury Potential - Correct answer--possible strangulation due to head and neck entrapment (Priority 1) -users at risk: Pre-School age -the higher the location, the greater possibility of serious injury Partially bounded Rigid Openings: Testing Procedure - Correct answer-1. Use "A" portion of "fish probe" to determine if the opening is accessible, if so move on to next step 2. Use "B" portion to determine if the thickness of the enclosing sides or the location of the opening prevents it from being a hazard When is a Partially bounded Opening a neck entrapment hazard? - Correct answer--If the "A" portion of the "fish probe" touches the bottom of the partially bounded opening without touching both sides simultaneously, it is NOT a neck entrapment hazard (no further testing) -If the "A" potion does touch both sides before touching the bottom, lower the "B" portion into the opening. If it can be fully inserted (3/4" below the top of the opening), it IS a neck entrapment hazard Partially Bounded Opening Entrapment Exceptions: - Correct answer--where contact with sides of the opening is less than 24" above the protective surfacing -lower leg of opening is horizontal or pointed downward Projections - Correct answer-a part of playground equipment that extends or juts out beyond the adjacent surface Protrusions - Correct answer-projections that can spike, pierce or stab a child, enter an eye socket, or bruise an internal organ Protrusion Hazards: Testing Procedure - Correct answer--use four gauges to identify projections that are protrusion hazards Smallest Projection Gauge - Correct answer--1/2" inside diameter -used to identify projections that could penetrate a child's skull at the temple region Middle Projection Gauge - Correct answer--1.5" inside diameter -used to identify projections that could penetrate a child's brain through their eye socket Largest Projection Gauge - Correct answer--3" inside diameter -used to identify projections that could bruise or rupture an internal organ Washer-like Flat Gauge - Correct answer-used to check for protrusions on suspended components such as swings How to Test Suspended Projections - Correct answer-1. Determine the path of travel 2. Holding the 0.12" gauge vertically with its axis parallel to the plane of travel, test all projections on the front, underside and rear of the swing seat 3. If the projection passes through the face of the gauge, it is a protrusion hazard How to test compound projections? - Correct answer--Starting with the smallest gauge, place each gauge over the projection -If any part of the projection extends beyond the face of the three gauges, the projection is a protrusion hazard