CPSI EXAM CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR EXAM
LATEST VERSIONS 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
Playground and play in general help develop a child... - ANSWER: SEPI (Socially,
emotionally, physically and intellectually)
Why are entrances important? - ANSWER: They are social spaces and information
nodes for the child and parents
What is the recommended pitch for a pathway? - ANSWER: 1:20 or 20%
What are enclosures used for? - ANSWER: They are a primary means of
differentiating and articulating the child's enviornment.
Enclosures must be a minimum ___ and preferably ___. - ANSWER: 36, 48
What does CPSC stand for? - ANSWER: Consumer Product Safety Commission
What does NEISS stand for? - ANSWER: National Electronic Injury Surveillance
System
What does ASTM stand for? - ANSWER: American Society for Testing and Materials
What is the number one cause of injury on a playground? - ANSWER: Falls
What is the number one cause of strangulation and death on a playground? -
ANSWER: Entanglement
What does ADA stand for? - ANSWER: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
What does ADA specifically require? - ANSWER: That the playgrounds be readily
accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities
what should never be compromised for accessibility? - ANSWER: safety - safety for
all
The accessabile route to the playgound must be at least what width? - ANSWER: 5
feet for two wheel chairs
What is the age appropriate platform height? - ANSWER: 14 to 18 inches
What are the dimensions of a transfer platform? - ANSWER: 24 inches wide and 14
inches deep
, All ramps should be how wide and what pitch - ANSWER: at least 36 inches wide
and no more than a 1.12 pitch
Steps have a maximum height of? - ANSWER: 8 inches
Steps have a maximum depth and width of? - ANSWER: 14 deep and 24 inches wide
Deck should be at least what in diameter? - ANSWER: 5 feet
What is the first step of implementing an agency wide inspection program -
ANSWER: a full audit
What does a playground safety audit do? - ANSWER: usually only conducted once to
identify agency correctable hazards, design flaws, manufacturer deficiencies,
installation problems, and to develop an agency's public playground replacement
plan
What is a low frequency inspection? - ANSWER: these are conducted on schedule
intervals, a pre-determined cycle, ranging from biweekly to seasonally
What is a high frequency inspection? - ANSWER: these are conducted on schedule
intervals, a pre-determined cycle, ranging from biweekly to seasonally
Immediate repair of a common problem is? - ANSWER: the crews responsibility for
conducting high frequency inspection and should be repaired and noted during
inspection.
Protrusions and projections on playground range from? - ANSWER: Poorly designed
play components and exposed bolt ends
Entanglements are the majority of what on playgrounds? - ANSWER: deaths
Protrusions may not what? - ANSWER: increase in size from their initial surface
The angle of any vertex formed by adjacent components should not be less than? -
ANSWER: 55 degrees unless the lower leg of the angle is horizontal or pointed
down
A designated playing surface is an elevated surface for? - ANSWER: standing,
walking, sitting or climbing
A designated play surface is any flat surface that is what dimension? - ANSWER: 2x2
feet
Critical Dimensions and clearances for Rotating Swings are measured by? - ANSWER:
Y+30
Y is the distance from the pivot to the top of the seat
LATEST VERSIONS 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
Playground and play in general help develop a child... - ANSWER: SEPI (Socially,
emotionally, physically and intellectually)
Why are entrances important? - ANSWER: They are social spaces and information
nodes for the child and parents
What is the recommended pitch for a pathway? - ANSWER: 1:20 or 20%
What are enclosures used for? - ANSWER: They are a primary means of
differentiating and articulating the child's enviornment.
Enclosures must be a minimum ___ and preferably ___. - ANSWER: 36, 48
What does CPSC stand for? - ANSWER: Consumer Product Safety Commission
What does NEISS stand for? - ANSWER: National Electronic Injury Surveillance
System
What does ASTM stand for? - ANSWER: American Society for Testing and Materials
What is the number one cause of injury on a playground? - ANSWER: Falls
What is the number one cause of strangulation and death on a playground? -
ANSWER: Entanglement
What does ADA stand for? - ANSWER: Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
What does ADA specifically require? - ANSWER: That the playgrounds be readily
accessible to, and usable by, individuals with disabilities
what should never be compromised for accessibility? - ANSWER: safety - safety for
all
The accessabile route to the playgound must be at least what width? - ANSWER: 5
feet for two wheel chairs
What is the age appropriate platform height? - ANSWER: 14 to 18 inches
What are the dimensions of a transfer platform? - ANSWER: 24 inches wide and 14
inches deep
, All ramps should be how wide and what pitch - ANSWER: at least 36 inches wide
and no more than a 1.12 pitch
Steps have a maximum height of? - ANSWER: 8 inches
Steps have a maximum depth and width of? - ANSWER: 14 deep and 24 inches wide
Deck should be at least what in diameter? - ANSWER: 5 feet
What is the first step of implementing an agency wide inspection program -
ANSWER: a full audit
What does a playground safety audit do? - ANSWER: usually only conducted once to
identify agency correctable hazards, design flaws, manufacturer deficiencies,
installation problems, and to develop an agency's public playground replacement
plan
What is a low frequency inspection? - ANSWER: these are conducted on schedule
intervals, a pre-determined cycle, ranging from biweekly to seasonally
What is a high frequency inspection? - ANSWER: these are conducted on schedule
intervals, a pre-determined cycle, ranging from biweekly to seasonally
Immediate repair of a common problem is? - ANSWER: the crews responsibility for
conducting high frequency inspection and should be repaired and noted during
inspection.
Protrusions and projections on playground range from? - ANSWER: Poorly designed
play components and exposed bolt ends
Entanglements are the majority of what on playgrounds? - ANSWER: deaths
Protrusions may not what? - ANSWER: increase in size from their initial surface
The angle of any vertex formed by adjacent components should not be less than? -
ANSWER: 55 degrees unless the lower leg of the angle is horizontal or pointed
down
A designated playing surface is an elevated surface for? - ANSWER: standing,
walking, sitting or climbing
A designated play surface is any flat surface that is what dimension? - ANSWER: 2x2
feet
Critical Dimensions and clearances for Rotating Swings are measured by? - ANSWER:
Y+30
Y is the distance from the pivot to the top of the seat
