Certified Playground Safety Inspector CPSI Sample Exam Questions
1.To be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment should (Ans- provide buyers with a parts list for the playground
- The fish or wedge probe is used to determine whether or not a hazard
exists on (Ans- a partially bounded opening
- Which of the following is correct regarding the impact-attenuation of
surfacing material (Ans- Critical height must equal or exceed fall height
- When evaluating the structural integrity of a support structure for a swing
that appears to be failing, a CPSI should (Ans- hire a licensed professional engineer to certify the integrity of the equipment
5. Manufacturers of playground equipment must: provide the
manufacturer's identification of the equipment (Ans-
- The majority of injuries associated with playground equipment result
from (Ans- falls to the surface on which the equipment was located
- An opening may present a common crush or shear hazard only if it
(Ans- grabs the 5/8" (16mm) dowel
- The criteria for unitary surface materials includes meeting requirements
of (Ans- ASTM F1292 and F1487 1 / 2
- Regarding playground safety signage, which of the following is correct
(Ans- Signage may not prevent accidents but may reduce liability
- Which of the following factors is MOST important when determining the
frequency of inspections of surfacing (Ans- Type of surfacing and amount of use
- When planning a playground for public use, the play equipment that is
chosen must (Ans- be appropriate for the age of intended users
- A spring rocker with seat height of 26" is about to be installed adjacent
to the side of a fully enclosed bucket swing set. The minimum distance required between the swing set and the rocker is (Ans- 108" or 9'
- The Site History File for a playground should contains
(Ans- a comprehensive inventory of all equipment, a parts list, maintenance, and inspection recommendations
- What is the minimum use zone between a stand-alone climber and a
standing-rocking/springing playground piece (Ans- 156" or 13'
- The _____ of each play structure shall provide clear and concise
inspection instructions (Ans- Manufacturer
- Heights of guardrails and protective barriers are determined by which of
the following characteristics of children (Ans- Center of gravity
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