CPSI Exam Course Manual 2023/287
Questions and answers/ 100%
correct.
Purpose of the CPSI Course? - -For CPSI to be able to:
-IDENTIFY hazards
-RANK hazards by injury potential
-APPLY knowledge to remove hazards and establish a system of inspections
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
-Desired outcome? - -A CPSI is capable of establishing a system of REPAIR,
RETROFIT, and REMOVAL of hazardous equipment and establishing a routine
inspection system for their playground(s)
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
-How long is a CPSI certification valid after you pass the exam? - -Three years
(Page 14, CPSI Course Manual)
-Exam questions are taken from the following sources: - -- The Consumer Product
Safety Commission's (CPSC) Public Playground Safety Handbook
- The ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
Playground Equipment for Public Use
-ASTM F2223 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
-Playground Safety is No Accident
(Page 19, CPSI Course Manual)
-ASTM - -American Society for Testing and Materials International
,-ADA - -Americans with Disabilities Act
-2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
-Entanglement - -a piece of clothing or net/string wraps around the neck and causes
strangulation
-Entrapment - -one part of the body can pass through an opening, but another cannot;
head can go through, shoulders can't, can cause strangulation
-Falls - -usually onto the play surface, sometimes onto other equipment (impalement,
etc)
-Impact - -something else falling on a child, loose play equipment or another child
-IPEMA - -International Play Equipment Manufacturer's Association
-NPCAI - -International Playground Contractor's Association
-NEISS - -National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
-NRPA - -National Recreation and Park Association
-Pre-School Users - -2-5 years old
-School-Age Users - -5-12 years old
-CPSC - -US Consumer Product Safety Commission
-A comprehensive program of playground safety includes: - --Audits
-Inspections
-Maintenance
,-First piece of equipment recommended to be removed for safety reasons? - -Giant
Stride
-First Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? - -1981
-Current Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? - -2010
-Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for
Public Use - -ASTM F1487-17
-Major U.S. Organizations concerned with Playground Safety? - --NRPA
-IPEMA
-NPCAI
-Impact Attenuation of Surface Materials within Use Zone of Play Equipment - -ASTM
F1292-17
-Test Method for Accessibility on Safety Surfacing for Playgrounds - -ASTM F1951
-Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing - -ASTM F2223
-Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing - -ASTM F2075
-Only State to mandate playground inspections? - -CA
-Enforcement of a legal _______ in all other states. - -Standard of Care
-Is there a Federal playground safety law for the entire US? - -No
-Section of 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design that identifies criteria for design,
construction and alteration of public play areas - -Section 1008
, -Standards and Guidelines for Hazard Identification come from: - -- National Injury
Data (NEISS)
-Industry Experience
-Risk Management and Litigation
-Anthropometrics
-Function of a Play Environment is to help a child develop... - --Physically
-Cognitively
-Socially
-Emotionally
-Target of ASTM Guidelines - -Reduce life-threatening and debilitating injuries
-Target of CPSC Guidelines - -Create a safer environment for all children and
contribute to the reduction of playground-related deaths and injuries
-Number of Children through age of 12 in the U.S. in 2015 - -50.5 Million
-Number of playground injuries (trips to the ER) from 2009-2014 - -243,200
-Number of playground deaths from 2009-2014 - -34
-Most common cause of injury on public playgrounds? - -Falls
-Percent of injuries caused by falls - -79%
-Age group with highest percentage of injuries - -Ages 5-9 (51%)
-#1 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - -Entanglement
-#2 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - -Falls
Questions and answers/ 100%
correct.
Purpose of the CPSI Course? - -For CPSI to be able to:
-IDENTIFY hazards
-RANK hazards by injury potential
-APPLY knowledge to remove hazards and establish a system of inspections
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
-Desired outcome? - -A CPSI is capable of establishing a system of REPAIR,
RETROFIT, and REMOVAL of hazardous equipment and establishing a routine
inspection system for their playground(s)
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
-How long is a CPSI certification valid after you pass the exam? - -Three years
(Page 14, CPSI Course Manual)
-Exam questions are taken from the following sources: - -- The Consumer Product
Safety Commission's (CPSC) Public Playground Safety Handbook
- The ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
Playground Equipment for Public Use
-ASTM F2223 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
-Playground Safety is No Accident
(Page 19, CPSI Course Manual)
-ASTM - -American Society for Testing and Materials International
,-ADA - -Americans with Disabilities Act
-2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
-Entanglement - -a piece of clothing or net/string wraps around the neck and causes
strangulation
-Entrapment - -one part of the body can pass through an opening, but another cannot;
head can go through, shoulders can't, can cause strangulation
-Falls - -usually onto the play surface, sometimes onto other equipment (impalement,
etc)
-Impact - -something else falling on a child, loose play equipment or another child
-IPEMA - -International Play Equipment Manufacturer's Association
-NPCAI - -International Playground Contractor's Association
-NEISS - -National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
-NRPA - -National Recreation and Park Association
-Pre-School Users - -2-5 years old
-School-Age Users - -5-12 years old
-CPSC - -US Consumer Product Safety Commission
-A comprehensive program of playground safety includes: - --Audits
-Inspections
-Maintenance
,-First piece of equipment recommended to be removed for safety reasons? - -Giant
Stride
-First Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? - -1981
-Current Edition of the CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook? - -2010
-Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for
Public Use - -ASTM F1487-17
-Major U.S. Organizations concerned with Playground Safety? - --NRPA
-IPEMA
-NPCAI
-Impact Attenuation of Surface Materials within Use Zone of Play Equipment - -ASTM
F1292-17
-Test Method for Accessibility on Safety Surfacing for Playgrounds - -ASTM F1951
-Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing - -ASTM F2223
-Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing - -ASTM F2075
-Only State to mandate playground inspections? - -CA
-Enforcement of a legal _______ in all other states. - -Standard of Care
-Is there a Federal playground safety law for the entire US? - -No
-Section of 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design that identifies criteria for design,
construction and alteration of public play areas - -Section 1008
, -Standards and Guidelines for Hazard Identification come from: - -- National Injury
Data (NEISS)
-Industry Experience
-Risk Management and Litigation
-Anthropometrics
-Function of a Play Environment is to help a child develop... - --Physically
-Cognitively
-Socially
-Emotionally
-Target of ASTM Guidelines - -Reduce life-threatening and debilitating injuries
-Target of CPSC Guidelines - -Create a safer environment for all children and
contribute to the reduction of playground-related deaths and injuries
-Number of Children through age of 12 in the U.S. in 2015 - -50.5 Million
-Number of playground injuries (trips to the ER) from 2009-2014 - -243,200
-Number of playground deaths from 2009-2014 - -34
-Most common cause of injury on public playgrounds? - -Falls
-Percent of injuries caused by falls - -79%
-Age group with highest percentage of injuries - -Ages 5-9 (51%)
-#1 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - -Entanglement
-#2 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - -Falls
