Certified Playground Safety Inspector CPSI Sample Exam
Questions and Answers 2023 with complete solution
To be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment
should
provide buyers with a parts list for the playground
2. The fish or wedge probe is used to determine whether or not a hazard exists on
a partially bounded opening
3. Which of the following is correct regarding the impact-attenuation of surfacing
material
Critical height must equal or exceed fall height
4. When evaluating the structural integrity of a support structure for a swing that
appears to be failing, a CPSI should
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
...
6. The majority of injuries associated with playground equipment result from
falls to the surface on which the equipment was located
7. An opening may present a common crush or shear hazard only if it
grabs the 5/8" (16mm) dowel
8. The criteria for unitary surface materials includes meeting requirements of
ASTM F1292 and F1487
9. Regarding playground safety signage, which of the following is correct
Signage may not prevent accidents but may reduce liability
10. Which of the following factors is MOST important when determining the frequency of
inspections of surfacing
Type of surfacing and amount of use
11. When planning a playground for public use, the play equipment that is chosen must
be appropriate for the age of intended users
12. 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
108" or 9'
13. The Site History File for a playground should contains
a comprehensive inventory of all equipment, a parts list, maintenance, and inspection
recommendations
14. What is the minimum use zone between a stand-alone climber and a standing-
rocking/springing playground piece
156" or 13'
15. The _____ of each play structure shall provide clear and concise inspection
instructions
Manufacturer
16. Heights of guardrails and protective barriers are determined by which of the
following characteristics of children
, Center of gravity
17. Which of the following is allowed on a public playground
Swinging exercise rings less than 7" in length are approved for public playgrounds
18. A component on stationary equipment that fits within a projection gauge and
extends beyond the face of the gauge is technically defined as a
protrusion
19. According to the CPSC, which of the following statements is correct
The use zone is the area under and around the equipment where protective surfacing is
required
20. According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand all EXCEPT
general playground design
21. Where is the best source for accessible design information
DOJ 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design
22. How should the CPSI determine the impact attenuation of the poured-in-place safety
surfacing when auditing a playground
Verify the documentation from the manufacturer
23. In the case that a CPSI will be training co-workers. The initial goal of the staff
training should be to
ensure awareness of playground safety
24. What is the most serious type of injury that can occur from a play component
projection
entanglement
25. Which of the following covers selecting and specifying surface systems under and
around playground equipment
ASTM F2223
26. It is the responsibility of the ______ to replace signs or labels or both, should they
become illegible, destroyed, or removed
Owner/Operator
27. Upon doing a routing inspection, a maintenance worker finds a badly cracked child's
swing seat. There is no other seat available. The maintenance worker should
remove the swing seat and chains
28. The ADA requires that accessible equipment on new or renovated playgrounds
must
be on an accessible route
29. Which of the following is exempt from the head entrapment requirements
The opening between the surface and the first rung
30. When evaluating a site for it's potential as an appropriate site for future playground,
all of the following should be considered EXCEPT
proximity to the closest existing public playground with similar design
31. Which areas on a playground using loose fill surfacing are more susceptible to
displacement
Under swings and slide exits
32. The purpose of installing and maintaining an appropriate amount or type of impact
attenuating surfacing under and around play equipment is to
minimize the likelihood of a serious head injury
33. Which of the following is compliant with ASTM F1487
Questions and Answers 2023 with complete solution
To be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment
should
provide buyers with a parts list for the playground
2. The fish or wedge probe is used to determine whether or not a hazard exists on
a partially bounded opening
3. Which of the following is correct regarding the impact-attenuation of surfacing
material
Critical height must equal or exceed fall height
4. When evaluating the structural integrity of a support structure for a swing that
appears to be failing, a CPSI should
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
...
6. The majority of injuries associated with playground equipment result from
falls to the surface on which the equipment was located
7. An opening may present a common crush or shear hazard only if it
grabs the 5/8" (16mm) dowel
8. The criteria for unitary surface materials includes meeting requirements of
ASTM F1292 and F1487
9. Regarding playground safety signage, which of the following is correct
Signage may not prevent accidents but may reduce liability
10. Which of the following factors is MOST important when determining the frequency of
inspections of surfacing
Type of surfacing and amount of use
11. When planning a playground for public use, the play equipment that is chosen must
be appropriate for the age of intended users
12. 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
108" or 9'
13. The Site History File for a playground should contains
a comprehensive inventory of all equipment, a parts list, maintenance, and inspection
recommendations
14. What is the minimum use zone between a stand-alone climber and a standing-
rocking/springing playground piece
156" or 13'
15. The _____ of each play structure shall provide clear and concise inspection
instructions
Manufacturer
16. Heights of guardrails and protective barriers are determined by which of the
following characteristics of children
, Center of gravity
17. Which of the following is allowed on a public playground
Swinging exercise rings less than 7" in length are approved for public playgrounds
18. A component on stationary equipment that fits within a projection gauge and
extends beyond the face of the gauge is technically defined as a
protrusion
19. According to the CPSC, which of the following statements is correct
The use zone is the area under and around the equipment where protective surfacing is
required
20. According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand all EXCEPT
general playground design
21. Where is the best source for accessible design information
DOJ 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design
22. How should the CPSI determine the impact attenuation of the poured-in-place safety
surfacing when auditing a playground
Verify the documentation from the manufacturer
23. In the case that a CPSI will be training co-workers. The initial goal of the staff
training should be to
ensure awareness of playground safety
24. What is the most serious type of injury that can occur from a play component
projection
entanglement
25. Which of the following covers selecting and specifying surface systems under and
around playground equipment
ASTM F2223
26. It is the responsibility of the ______ to replace signs or labels or both, should they
become illegible, destroyed, or removed
Owner/Operator
27. Upon doing a routing inspection, a maintenance worker finds a badly cracked child's
swing seat. There is no other seat available. The maintenance worker should
remove the swing seat and chains
28. The ADA requires that accessible equipment on new or renovated playgrounds
must
be on an accessible route
29. Which of the following is exempt from the head entrapment requirements
The opening between the surface and the first rung
30. When evaluating a site for it's potential as an appropriate site for future playground,
all of the following should be considered EXCEPT
proximity to the closest existing public playground with similar design
31. Which areas on a playground using loose fill surfacing are more susceptible to
displacement
Under swings and slide exits
32. The purpose of installing and maintaining an appropriate amount or type of impact
attenuating surfacing under and around play equipment is to
minimize the likelihood of a serious head injury
33. Which of the following is compliant with ASTM F1487
