Day 2

Question 1

Surfacing guide?

Answer 1

ASTM F2223

Question 2

ASTM 1292

Answer 2

Think triax. Establishes impact attenuation performance criterion for playground surfacing material

Question 3

G-Max

Answer 3

Max acceleration of a missile (head) during impact. 200gs

Question 4

HIC

Answer 4

Head injury criteria, a measure of impact severity that combines both the time and energy. 1000 HIC

Question 5

Critical Height

Answer 5

Max height in FULL FEET for a surfacing system that falls in accordance with F1292. How much the surfacing can take.

Question 6

Fall Height

Answer 6

Highest vertical distance between the highest designated play surface of the play equipment

Question 7

Max height of a see saw?

Answer 7

60”

Question 8

Max and min height of a spring rocker

Answer 8

14”-28”

Question 9

Min fall height for hill slide? And what is the critical height?

Answer 9

40” and 48”

Question 10

Balance beam height for 2-5 and 5-12?

Answer 10

12” and 16”

Question 11

Sliding poles must be how far bellow the highest portion of the pole to determine fall height?

Answer 11

60” below the top of the sliding pole

Question 12

Min fall height for a for 3D net climber?

Answer 12

72”

Question 13

How must a play item be designed to play with to not require protective surfacing?

Answer 13

With feet on the ground

Question 14

Min to fro swing height for belt swings and tot swing?

Answer 14

12” and 24”

Question 15

What is the minimum use zone for a stationary item

Answer 15

72”

Question 16

What is the max height for max overlap of use zone for stationary equipment?

Answer 16

Less than or equal 30”.

After 30” half over lap to 108”

Question 17

What 4 items cannot be overlapped

Answer 17

Motion area of vertical rotating equipment with radius of more than 20”
Motion area of swings
Standing rocking equipment
Exit region of slides

Question 18

Motion area of horizontal rotating equipment with fall height of > 30” use zone.

Answer 18

No overlap with any other use zone.

Question 19

Use zone for a to-fro swing

Answer 19

2 times the height from protective surfacing to pivot point. No overlap is allowed

Question 20

Tot swing use zone?

Answer 20

Pivot point to seating surface times 2 with no overlap

Question 21

How to set a use zone for a T swing

Answer 21

Measure up 60” and over 30” to create an imaginary bay, then apply use zone formula for open seats or bucket seats

Question 22

How to determine tire swing use zone and what is the clearance zone measurement?

Answer 22

Clearance zone: Y+30”

Use zone: Y+72” (y is measured from top of sitting surface to pivot point)

Question 23

How to determine the use zone for a combination swing

Answer 23

X from surface to pivot point from the seat. Also, y+72” for each seating surface.

Question 24

Sitting spring rockers below 30”

Answer 24

Full overlap

Question 25

Standing spring rockers use zone?

Answer 25

84” and no overlap

Question 26

Slide use zones?

Answer 26

72” on sides of slides. 72”-96” on end matching height of platform the slide is coming off of No overlap of exit regions with anything else

Question 27

When is the slide use zone able to be overlapped?

Answer 27

Permitted for parallel slide bed paths

Question 28

Distance between stepping surfaces for functionally linked play?

Answer 28

12” max for 2-5 | 18” max for 5-12

Question 29

How many definitions of designated play surface?

Answer 29

2 One set by manufacturer One by a 2”x2” square no more than 30 degrees

Question 30

Max and minimum height of spring rockers

Answer 30

14” min and 28” max

Question 31

Where do you determine the fall height of upper body equipment from?

Answer 31

Maximum height of structure to protective surface

Question 32

Fall height determination on seesaws?

Answer 32

Maximum attainable height.

Question 33

What is the only piece of play equipment with a maximum height?

Answer 33

Fully enclosed bucket seat. Not to exceed 96” (CPSC)

Question 34

What is the maximum radius of rotating equipment can overlap?

Answer 34

20” radius or smaller. Over 20” can not overlap use zones

Question 35

What four items cannot overlap?

Answer 35

Vertical rotating equipment with radius > 20” Swings Standing rocking equipment Slide exits

Question 36

Minimum use zone of a spinner without speed limiting requirements?

Answer 36

108” (the last 3 feet can be shared use zone)

Question 37

Elements of a Comprehensive Playground Risk Management Plan

Answer 37

``` Playground Safety Policy Leadership (Safety Coordinator) Documentation Safety Audit Inspections and Maintenance ```