CPSI EXAM PART 2 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the law in the U.S. for Playground Safety - Answer-- There is no federal
playground safety law
- Several States have passed public playground legislation
- California - only state to have a mandated playground inspection
ASTM F1148 - Answer-Residential Playground Equipment
ASTM 1918 - Answer-Contained Playground Equipment
ASTM F2223 - Answer-Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
ASTM F2049 - Answer-Standard for fencing/barriers for a playground
ASTM F2075 - Answer-Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing
ASTM F1951 - Answer-Accessible routes throughout the play area for all children -
includes children with disabilities
*method to test wheelchair accessibility on - safety surfacing for playground
ASTM F1292 - Answer-Method to test Impact Attenuating of Safety Surfacing
ASTM F2373 - Answer-Playground Equipment for children under the age of 2
- age range 6months to 23months
ASTM F1487-11 - Answer-Standard consumers safety performance specification for
playground equipment for public use.
Ages 2-5 and 5-12
What is ASTM? - Answer-American Society for testing and material international
What is a transfer platform? - Answer-landing that assists children in wheelchairs or
other mobility devices to lift or transfer them onto the play structure
Must be between 11-18" high; transfer step min 14"x24" with max height of 8"
What is the maximum slope distance for a ramp - Answer-Slope 1:12 for every line of
vertical rise their must be 12" of length.
Length maximum is 12' or 144"
Must have a width of 36"
, What are the forms of access to a play structure and what is unique about them? -
Answer-Ramp: easiest, gradual transition from the ground to platform (Must have
guardrails)
Wide Stairways: CPSC cannot exceed 35 degrees; ASTM cannot exceed 50 degrees
Step Ladder: if elevation exceeds 48" you must have a protective barrier instead of
handrails
Vertical Ladder: most challenging must have hand supports at platform
Which of the following activities can be adjacent to each other
- Sandbox & Merry-Go-Round
- Sandbox & Speaking Tube
- Sandbox & Spring Rocker
- Sandbox & Swings - Answer-- Sandbox & Merry-Go-Round
- Sandbox & Speaking Tube
- Sandbox & Spring Rocker
More passive & stationary activities
Does there need to be distinct play areas for different ages to be compliant? - Answer-
Yes
What are the 6 key factors when laying out a playground? - Answer-1. Accessibility
2. Age Seperation
3. Conflicting Activities
4. Sight Lines
5. Signage
6. Supervision
`What is the most common cause of an injury on the playground? - Answer-Falling
What are the major causes of death and seriously debilitating Injury? - Answer--
entanglement: clothing, strings, ropes
What are some factors that contribute to public playground injuries? - Answer--
improper use/ poor supervision
- poor meintence
- inappropriate design
- installation errors
- site planning issues
What is a priority 1 hazard? - Answer-a readily accessible hazard that would cause an
accident which would result in
- death
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the law in the U.S. for Playground Safety - Answer-- There is no federal
playground safety law
- Several States have passed public playground legislation
- California - only state to have a mandated playground inspection
ASTM F1148 - Answer-Residential Playground Equipment
ASTM 1918 - Answer-Contained Playground Equipment
ASTM F2223 - Answer-Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
ASTM F2049 - Answer-Standard for fencing/barriers for a playground
ASTM F2075 - Answer-Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing
ASTM F1951 - Answer-Accessible routes throughout the play area for all children -
includes children with disabilities
*method to test wheelchair accessibility on - safety surfacing for playground
ASTM F1292 - Answer-Method to test Impact Attenuating of Safety Surfacing
ASTM F2373 - Answer-Playground Equipment for children under the age of 2
- age range 6months to 23months
ASTM F1487-11 - Answer-Standard consumers safety performance specification for
playground equipment for public use.
Ages 2-5 and 5-12
What is ASTM? - Answer-American Society for testing and material international
What is a transfer platform? - Answer-landing that assists children in wheelchairs or
other mobility devices to lift or transfer them onto the play structure
Must be between 11-18" high; transfer step min 14"x24" with max height of 8"
What is the maximum slope distance for a ramp - Answer-Slope 1:12 for every line of
vertical rise their must be 12" of length.
Length maximum is 12' or 144"
Must have a width of 36"
, What are the forms of access to a play structure and what is unique about them? -
Answer-Ramp: easiest, gradual transition from the ground to platform (Must have
guardrails)
Wide Stairways: CPSC cannot exceed 35 degrees; ASTM cannot exceed 50 degrees
Step Ladder: if elevation exceeds 48" you must have a protective barrier instead of
handrails
Vertical Ladder: most challenging must have hand supports at platform
Which of the following activities can be adjacent to each other
- Sandbox & Merry-Go-Round
- Sandbox & Speaking Tube
- Sandbox & Spring Rocker
- Sandbox & Swings - Answer-- Sandbox & Merry-Go-Round
- Sandbox & Speaking Tube
- Sandbox & Spring Rocker
More passive & stationary activities
Does there need to be distinct play areas for different ages to be compliant? - Answer-
Yes
What are the 6 key factors when laying out a playground? - Answer-1. Accessibility
2. Age Seperation
3. Conflicting Activities
4. Sight Lines
5. Signage
6. Supervision
`What is the most common cause of an injury on the playground? - Answer-Falling
What are the major causes of death and seriously debilitating Injury? - Answer--
entanglement: clothing, strings, ropes
What are some factors that contribute to public playground injuries? - Answer--
improper use/ poor supervision
- poor meintence
- inappropriate design
- installation errors
- site planning issues
What is a priority 1 hazard? - Answer-a readily accessible hazard that would cause an
accident which would result in
- death
