CPSI EXAM CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR EXAM
LATEST VERSIONS 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
To be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground
equipment should - ANSWER: 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 -
ANSWER: a partially bounded opening
3. Which of the following is correct regarding the impact-attenuation of surfacing
material - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: hire a licensed professional engineer
to certify the integrity of the equipment
6. The majority of injuries associated with playground equipment result from -
ANSWER: falls to the surface on which the equipment was located
7. An opening may present a common crush or shear hazard only if it - ANSWER:
grabs the 5/8" (16mm) dowel
8. The criteria for unitary surface materials includes meeting requirements of -
ANSWER: ASTM F1292 and F1487
9. Regarding playground safety signage, which of the following is correct - ANSWER:
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 - ANSWER: Type of surfacing and amount of
use
11. When planning a playground for public use, the play equipment that is chosen
must - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 108" or 9'
13. The Site History File for a playground should contains - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 156" or 13'
15. The _____ of each play structure shall provide clear and concise inspection
instructions - ANSWER: Manufacturer
16. Heights of guardrails and protective barriers are determined by which of the
following characteristics of children - ANSWER: Center of gravity
17. Which of the following is allowed on a public playground - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER:
protrusion
19. According to the CPSC, which of the following statements is correct - ANSWER:
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 -
ANSWER: general playground design
21. Where is the best source for accessible design information - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: ensure awareness of playground safety
24. What is the most serious type of injury that can occur from a play component
projection - ANSWER: entanglement
25. Which of the following covers selecting and specifying surface systems under and
around playground equipment - ANSWER: ASTM F2223
26. It is the responsibility of the ______ to replace signs or labels or both, should
they become illegible, destroyed, or removed - ANSWER: 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 -
ANSWER: remove the swing seat and chains
LATEST VERSIONS 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS
To be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground
equipment should - ANSWER: 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 -
ANSWER: a partially bounded opening
3. Which of the following is correct regarding the impact-attenuation of surfacing
material - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: hire a licensed professional engineer
to certify the integrity of the equipment
6. The majority of injuries associated with playground equipment result from -
ANSWER: falls to the surface on which the equipment was located
7. An opening may present a common crush or shear hazard only if it - ANSWER:
grabs the 5/8" (16mm) dowel
8. The criteria for unitary surface materials includes meeting requirements of -
ANSWER: ASTM F1292 and F1487
9. Regarding playground safety signage, which of the following is correct - ANSWER:
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 - ANSWER: Type of surfacing and amount of
use
11. When planning a playground for public use, the play equipment that is chosen
must - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 108" or 9'
13. The Site History File for a playground should contains - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 156" or 13'
15. The _____ of each play structure shall provide clear and concise inspection
instructions - ANSWER: Manufacturer
16. Heights of guardrails and protective barriers are determined by which of the
following characteristics of children - ANSWER: Center of gravity
17. Which of the following is allowed on a public playground - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER:
protrusion
19. According to the CPSC, which of the following statements is correct - ANSWER:
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 -
ANSWER: general playground design
21. Where is the best source for accessible design information - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: 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 - ANSWER: ensure awareness of playground safety
24. What is the most serious type of injury that can occur from a play component
projection - ANSWER: entanglement
25. Which of the following covers selecting and specifying surface systems under and
around playground equipment - ANSWER: ASTM F2223
26. It is the responsibility of the ______ to replace signs or labels or both, should
they become illegible, destroyed, or removed - ANSWER: 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 -
ANSWER: remove the swing seat and chains
