CPSI Course Manual Sample Questions Flashcards
The most common cause of injury on public playgrounds is... A-entanglement B-falls C-impact D-entrapment
B-falls
What is the common cause of playground fatalities? A entanglement B falls C impact D entrapment
A entanglement
Which of the following ASTM Documents should be used as a reference when selecting a surfacing system to be installed in a public playground? F2075 F2049 F2223 F2373
F2223
Which of the following statements regarding play equipment materials and manufacture is true?
A-Wood must be treated with CCA or other acceptable preservatives
B-fasteners must be permanently locked into place
C-Plastic materials shall be protected from u/v light
D-Materials other than wood,metal,plastic, or rubber are not permitted
C plastic materials shall be protected from U/V light
The user range covered by ASTM F1487 is
A - 95th percentile 2 year old to 5th percentile 5 year old
B - 5th percentile 5 year old to 95th percentile 12 year old
C - 95th percentile 2 year old to 5th percentile 12 year old
D - 5th percentile 5 year old to 95th percentile 12 year old
A 5th percentile 2yr old to 95th percentile 12yr old
Which of the following is appropriate if found in a 2-5 play area? A 8ft high free-standing slide B Free-standing arch climber C track ride D parallel bars
A 8’ high free-standing slide
Which of the following statements about protrusions is correct?
A the smallest projection gauge protects a child from a projection entering their brain through their eye socket
B the .12” (1/8”) gauge is paced next to suspended components to test for protrusion hazards
C recessed bolts may be inaccessible and not subject to protrusion tests
D five projection gauges are used to identify projections that are protrusion hazards
C recessed bolts may be inaccessible and not subject to protrusion tests
Which of the following would fail the head entrapment test?
A an opening in a barrier that admits the both the torso and head probes
B an opening in a tot swing seat that admits the torso probe but not the head probe
C an opening in a 5ft high arch climber that does not admit the torso probe
D an opening between the protective surfacing and the bottom rail of a stepladder.
B an opening in a tot swing seat that admits the torso probe but not the head probe
During a playground safety audit, a CPSI notes the following data:
1 a bolt with two threads exposed on the side of a platform
2 a head entrapment in the footrest of a spring rocker
3 an s-hook with the top loop overlapping the bottom loop
4 a bolt protruding 1/4inch from the side of a slide
Which of the following are compliant with ASTM 1487?
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
3 and 4 only
B 1 and 3 only
Which of the following dimensions regarding the head entrapment test proves is correct? Torso probe: 95% 5yr old 95% 2yr old 5% 5yr old 5% 2yr old
Head probe: 95% 12yr old 5% 5yr old 5% 12yr old 95% 5yr old
D 5% 2yr old
D 95% 5yr old
Which of the following passes the entanglement test?
A a bolt that increases in diameter > 1/8” from its initial surface on a climber
B a bolt with two threads exposed on the side of a platform
C a bolt that projects upward .36” 3/8” of an inch on a horizontal ladder
D a bolt that projects .25” 1/2” from the side of a slide
B a bolt with two threads exposed on the side of a platform
On an 8’ high free-standing slide, which one of the following be considered a priority one hazard
A a bolt head projecting 3/16inch in the non-entanglement zone
B a transition platform that is 12” deep
C sidewalks that are 3” high
D an exit region height 18” above the surfacing
A a bolt head projecting 3/16” in the non-entanglement zone
