Day 1

Question 1

CPSI Course objective

Answer 1

“IRA”
Identify potential safety hazards
Rank the hazard according to injury potential
Apply knowledge to establish an existing comprehensive PG safety program

Question 2

Comprehensive program of Playground safety includes

Answer 2

Audits
Inspections
Maintenance

Question 3

First piece of play equipment to recommended for removal

Answer 3

Giant Stride

Question 4

What is CPSC?

Answer 4

Federal Guidline

Question 5

What is ASTM?

Answer 5

Standard

Question 6

How much pressure for completely bound non rigid openings?

Answer 6

50 pounds

Question 7

How deep is the torso and head probe

Answer 7

4 inches

Question 8

What percentile is are the head and torso probes?

Answer 8

5th percentile of a 2 year old and 95th percentile of a 5 year old

Question 9

How thick is the wedge probe (fish probe)

Answer 9

3/4”

Question 10

How large is the slide non- entanglement zone?

Answer 10

21” each side of the slide and 14” deep by 60” tall

Question 11

What are the three organizations concerned with playground safety

Answer 11

NRPA, IPEMA, and NPCAI

Question 12

ASTM F 1292

Answer 12

Impact attenuation of surfacing and use zones

Question 13

ASTM 1951

Answer 13

Wheelchair accessibility

Question 14

ASTM F2075

Answer 14

EWF Safety surfacing

Question 15

ASTM F2223

Answer 15

Standard on playground surfacing

Question 16

ASTM F2373

Answer 16

Play equipment for children under 2

Question 17

ASTM F2479

Answer 17

PIP surfacing

Question 18

ASTM F3012

Answer 18

Loose fill rubber surfacing

Question 19

ASTM F2049

Answer 19

Fencing

Question 20

ASTM F1918

Answer 20

Contained Play systems

Question 21

ASTM F1148

Answer 21

Residential play equipment

Question 22

What must be established in court by the owner of the playground

Answer 22

Must prove standard of care

Question 23

What is the scope and target for the ASTM

Answer 23

It’s purpose is to reduce life threatening and debilitating injuries

Question 24

Top two causes of death on playground

Answer 24

1. Entanglement

2. Impact

Question 25

Most common cause of injury on public playgrounds

Answer 25

Falling

Question 26

Major causes of death

Answer 26

Entanglement Falls Head and neck entrapment Impact

Question 27

Common factors contributing to public playground injuries

Answer 27

``` Improper use Poor maintenance Poor design Install errors Site planning issues ```

Question 28

Three factors to rating hazards

Answer 28

Possibility Probability Consequence

Question 29

Priority 1 hazard

Answer 29

Permanent disability, loss of life,or body part

Question 30

Priority 2

Answer 30

Serious Injury resulting in temporary disability

Question 31

Priority 3 hazard

Answer 31

Minor (non disabling) injury

Question 32

ASTM F1487 covers what range of user

Answer 32

5th percentile of 2 year olds and 95th percentile of 12 year old

Question 33

What were ordered to be removed from public playgrounds in 1995

Answer 33

Animal swings

Question 34

What does the smallest protrusion gauge represent?

Answer 34

A child’s temple

Question 35

What does the second largest protrusion gauge represent?

Answer 35

Eye socket

Question 36

What does the largest protrusion gauge represent?

Answer 36

Internal injury to organs

Question 37

What play equipment is not recommended in public playgrounds?

Answer 37

Swinging gates and doors Trapeze bars Trampolines Free swinging exercise rings

Question 38

What is the max length of a chain for swinging rings and max length overall?

Answer 38

Chains not to exceed 7” and overall length not to exceed 15”

Question 39

What equipment is not recommended for pre school users

Answer 39

``` Free standing arch climbers Free standing flexible climbers Fulcrum seesaw’s Parallel bars Log rolls Track rides Vertical sliding poles Spiral slides > 360 degrees ```

Question 40

Maximum ramp slope and max run?

Answer 40

1:12, max 144”, 36” wide. Landings must be 60” wide

Question 41

Transfer platform height and how large of a rise for each step?

Answer 41

11”-18” transfer platform. | 8” stepped platform

Question 42

Range for Handrail height?

Answer 42

22”-38” (In book)

Question 43

Handrails and handgrip components must have what diameter for rigid components?

Answer 43

.95”- 1.55”

Question 44

Handrails and handgrip components must have what diameter for flexible components?

Answer 44

.62”-1.55”

Question 45

CPSC recommends overhead device deigned to support a child by hands only for what age group?

Answer 45

Age 4

Question 46

Max height of horizontal ladders for age 2-5, 5-12, and wheelchair users?

Answer 46

2-5: 60” 5-12: 84” Wheelchair: 54”

Question 47

What dowel is used to test roller slides?

Answer 47

3/16”

Question 48

What dowel is used to test merry go rounds?

Answer 48

5/16”

Question 49

What dowel is used to check common crush and shear?

Answer 49

5/8”

Question 50

Rope cable or chain may not form a loop with greater than _______ inches inside perimeter (or ____ inch diameter)

Answer 50

>5” perimeter or 1.6” diameter

Question 51

Max length and height of rope, cable, or chain used to attach manipulative device like a mallet for music?

Answer 51

>24” long no higher than 27”

Question 52

Max ramp slope and make run without a landing?

Answer 52

1:12, 144”

Question 53

Max rise for a stepped platform, and height for transfer platform?

Answer 53

8” for each step. 11”-18”

Question 54

How large does the transition area need to be?

Answer 54

14” and as wide as the slide chute at the top entry.

Question 55

Sidewall minimum height and bed width min for 2-5 and 5-12

Answer 55

Sidewalls >= 4” 2-5: >=12” 5-12: >= 16” (In book)

Question 56

Slide exit heights

Answer 56

>48”: 0-11” <48: 7-15” (In book)

Question 57

Where is the slide clearance zone measured from?

Answer 57

From the top of the slide side wall, and runs through the use zone

Question 58

What height platform are guardrails required for 2-5? What are the height requirements as well?

Answer 58

Platform > 20” Height >= 29” Lower opening <= 23” “Odd numbers for odd creatures.”

Question 59

What deck height is a guardrail required for a 5-12?

Answer 59

Deck height >30”

Question 60

What minimum height of the upper bar for a 5-12 guardrail? And maximum lower height of the lower rail?

Answer 60

Height >= 38” | Lower rail<= 28”

Question 61

When are barriers required for 2-5? And 5-12? What are the minimum heights for each group?

Answer 61

2-5: Platform >30” and min height of 29” 5-12: Platform > 48” and min height of 38”

Question 62

Maximum opening without top horizontal guardrail?

Answer 62

No greater than 15”

Question 63

An access component (hand rail) between adjacent platforms is required when heights of platforms differ by how much for each age group?

Answer 63

2-5: 12” | 5-12: 18”

Question 64

Sliding pole distance from platform, diameter, and how high must it extend above the platform

Answer 64

18-20” Max pole diameter 1.9” 60” above deck minimum

Question 65

There must be no obstruction within X above designated playing surface, use zone, and pivot point of swing.

Answer 65

84”

Question 66

The lowest edge of the roofline for a shade over a swing is?

Answer 66

X+ 42” (x being the distance from the pivot point to surface)

Question 67

Overhead utility lines clearances above the use zone areas shall comply with what?

Answer 67

All local, state, and national codes.

Question 68

Max slope of slide in degrees?

Answer 68

30 degrees

Question 69

Where does the surfacing need to begin on an embankment slide?

Answer 69

At the base of the embankment slide

Question 70

At what height must stepping forms be stationary?

Answer 70

30”

Question 71

Distance between stepping forms? (Edge to edge)

Answer 71

< or equal to 12” for 2-5 and < or equal to 18” for 5-12

Question 72

Handrail Height range for climbing apparatus?

Answer 72

22”-38” above each stepp