Certified Playground Safety Inspector
Sample Exam Questions Graded A+
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
5. Manufacturers of playground equipment must: provide the manufacturer's identification of the
equipment - Answer
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
Sample Exam Questions Graded A+
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
5. Manufacturers of playground equipment must: provide the manufacturer's identification of the
equipment - Answer
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
