SRM 436 Final Exam
Benefits of playgrounds - correct answer ✔✔social development and physical development
2 Categories of Playgrounds - correct answer ✔✔preschool equipment and school aged equipment
Preschool Playground Equipment Design - correct answer ✔✔For ages 5 and under
Must be 5 feet off the ground,
Low to the ground
Focus on play and socialization and fine motor skills
School Aged Equipment Design - correct answer ✔✔for ages 6 and over,
opportunities of climbing
no higher than 8 feet
provide challenge
Playground Safety - correct answer ✔✔guidelines by Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
User Safe Zone
Playground supervision
Site lines
Separation of age groups
, Fencing
Sun Protection
Location (relative to street and sun)
User Safe Zone - correct answer ✔✔Must have a safety surface
Safety zone of 6 feet (swing set require greater safe zone)
Types of Safety Surfaces - correct answer ✔✔sand, pea gravel, shredded rubber, pour in place rubber,
wood chip, mulch, synthetic wood fibers
Surfacing Issues - correct answer ✔✔fall protection safety
ADA
Heat/Burning
Vandalism
6 Phases of Facility Development - correct answer ✔✔1. Choosing a team
2. Assessment
3. Planning
4. Design
5. Construction
6. Management
1. Choosing a Team - correct answer ✔✔Architect
Financial
Legal guy
Benefits of playgrounds - correct answer ✔✔social development and physical development
2 Categories of Playgrounds - correct answer ✔✔preschool equipment and school aged equipment
Preschool Playground Equipment Design - correct answer ✔✔For ages 5 and under
Must be 5 feet off the ground,
Low to the ground
Focus on play and socialization and fine motor skills
School Aged Equipment Design - correct answer ✔✔for ages 6 and over,
opportunities of climbing
no higher than 8 feet
provide challenge
Playground Safety - correct answer ✔✔guidelines by Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
User Safe Zone
Playground supervision
Site lines
Separation of age groups
, Fencing
Sun Protection
Location (relative to street and sun)
User Safe Zone - correct answer ✔✔Must have a safety surface
Safety zone of 6 feet (swing set require greater safe zone)
Types of Safety Surfaces - correct answer ✔✔sand, pea gravel, shredded rubber, pour in place rubber,
wood chip, mulch, synthetic wood fibers
Surfacing Issues - correct answer ✔✔fall protection safety
ADA
Heat/Burning
Vandalism
6 Phases of Facility Development - correct answer ✔✔1. Choosing a team
2. Assessment
3. Planning
4. Design
5. Construction
6. Management
1. Choosing a Team - correct answer ✔✔Architect
Financial
Legal guy
