CPSI Pre test Certified Playground Safety
Inspector Exam questions with answers
Playground and play in general help develop a child... -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔SEPI (Socially, emotionally,
physically and intellectually)
Why are entrances important? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔They are social spaces and information nodes for the
child and parents
What is the recommended pitch for a pathway? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1:20 or 20%
What are enclosures used for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔They are a primary means of differentiating and
articulating the child's enviornment.
Enclosures must be a minimum ___ and preferably ___. -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔36, 48
What does CPSC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Consumer Product Safety Commission
, What does NEISS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
What does ASTM stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔American Society for Testing and Materials
What is the number one cause of injury on a playground?
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Falls
What is the number one cause of strangulation and death
on a playground? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Entanglement
What does ADA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
What does ADA specifically require? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔That the playgrounds be readily accessible to, and
usable by, individuals with disabilities
what should never be compromised for accessibility? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔safety - safety for all
The accessabile route to the playgound must be at least
what width? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔5 feet for two wheel
chairs
Inspector Exam questions with answers
Playground and play in general help develop a child... -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔SEPI (Socially, emotionally,
physically and intellectually)
Why are entrances important? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔They are social spaces and information nodes for the
child and parents
What is the recommended pitch for a pathway? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1:20 or 20%
What are enclosures used for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔They are a primary means of differentiating and
articulating the child's enviornment.
Enclosures must be a minimum ___ and preferably ___. -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔36, 48
What does CPSC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Consumer Product Safety Commission
, What does NEISS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
What does ASTM stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔American Society for Testing and Materials
What is the number one cause of injury on a playground?
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Falls
What is the number one cause of strangulation and death
on a playground? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Entanglement
What does ADA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
What does ADA specifically require? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔That the playgrounds be readily accessible to, and
usable by, individuals with disabilities
what should never be compromised for accessibility? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔safety - safety for all
The accessabile route to the playgound must be at least
what width? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔5 feet for two wheel
chairs
