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accessible - (answer)Relating to a part or portion of the playground equipment that (1) can be contacted
by any body part
(2) Is approachable or useable, or both, by persons with disabilities
Accessible playground - (answer)playground equipment area, that, when viewed in its entirety, may be
approached and entered and provides a range of play opportunities and experiences to users of varying
abilities
Accessible route - (answer)A pathway specifically designed to provide access for individuals with
disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility devices
Adjacent platforms - (answer)two platforms having a common vertical plane with some deviation in
their height
climbing net structure - (answer)Play ground climbing device made of flexible components arranged in
either a 2 dimensional grid or a 3 dimensional matrix
completely bounded opening - (answer)any opening in a piece of play equipment that is totally enclosed
by boundaries on all sides so that the perimeter of the opening is continuous
Component - (answer)of a play structure, any portion thereof that generates specific activity and cannot
stand alone
composite play structure - (answer)Two or more play structures attached or functionally linked, to
create one integral unit that provides more than one play activity.
crush and shear point - (answer)juncture at which the user could suffer contusion, laceration, abrasion,
amputation, or fracture during the use of playground equipment
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Designated Play Surface - (answer)Any elevated surface for standing, walking, crawling, sitting or
climbing, or a flat surface greater than 2 inches wide by 2 inches long having an angle less than 30° from
horizontal.
Embankment Slide - (answer)A slide that follows the contour of the ground and at no point is the
bottom of the chute greater than 12 inches above the surrounding ground.
enclosed swing seat - (answer)suspended device upon which a user sits which has nonremovable
supports on all sides and between the legs of the user. the supports are intended to prevent the user
from falling out of the device while it is in motion.
entanglement - (answer)A condition in which the user's clothes or something around the user's neck
becomes caught or entwined on a component of playground equipment.
Entrapment - (answer)any condition that impedes withdrawal of a body or body part that has
penetrated an opening.
fall height - (answer)the vertical distance between the highest designated play surface on a piece of
equipment and the protective surfacing beneath it
Flexible component - (answer)any part of the playground equipment that changes its shape when in use;
examples include the tire net, and the log bridge
functionally linked play structure - (answer)play structure that acts as a single unit in its physical form or
sense of function as continuous play even if the components are not physically attached
g - (answer)acceleration due to gravity at earths sea level (32 ft/s² (9.8 m/s²))
guardrail - (answer)device around an elevated surface that prevents inadvertent falls from the elevated
surface
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accessible - (answer)Relating to a part or portion of the playground equipment that (1) can be contacted
by any body part
(2) Is approachable or useable, or both, by persons with disabilities
Accessible playground - (answer)playground equipment area, that, when viewed in its entirety, may be
approached and entered and provides a range of play opportunities and experiences to users of varying
abilities
Accessible route - (answer)A pathway specifically designed to provide access for individuals with
disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility devices
Adjacent platforms - (answer)two platforms having a common vertical plane with some deviation in
their height
climbing net structure - (answer)Play ground climbing device made of flexible components arranged in
either a 2 dimensional grid or a 3 dimensional matrix
completely bounded opening - (answer)any opening in a piece of play equipment that is totally enclosed
by boundaries on all sides so that the perimeter of the opening is continuous
Component - (answer)of a play structure, any portion thereof that generates specific activity and cannot
stand alone
composite play structure - (answer)Two or more play structures attached or functionally linked, to
create one integral unit that provides more than one play activity.
crush and shear point - (answer)juncture at which the user could suffer contusion, laceration, abrasion,
amputation, or fracture during the use of playground equipment
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Complete Questions And Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) |Brand New
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Designated Play Surface - (answer)Any elevated surface for standing, walking, crawling, sitting or
climbing, or a flat surface greater than 2 inches wide by 2 inches long having an angle less than 30° from
horizontal.
Embankment Slide - (answer)A slide that follows the contour of the ground and at no point is the
bottom of the chute greater than 12 inches above the surrounding ground.
enclosed swing seat - (answer)suspended device upon which a user sits which has nonremovable
supports on all sides and between the legs of the user. the supports are intended to prevent the user
from falling out of the device while it is in motion.
entanglement - (answer)A condition in which the user's clothes or something around the user's neck
becomes caught or entwined on a component of playground equipment.
Entrapment - (answer)any condition that impedes withdrawal of a body or body part that has
penetrated an opening.
fall height - (answer)the vertical distance between the highest designated play surface on a piece of
equipment and the protective surfacing beneath it
Flexible component - (answer)any part of the playground equipment that changes its shape when in use;
examples include the tire net, and the log bridge
functionally linked play structure - (answer)play structure that acts as a single unit in its physical form or
sense of function as continuous play even if the components are not physically attached
g - (answer)acceleration due to gravity at earths sea level (32 ft/s² (9.8 m/s²))
guardrail - (answer)device around an elevated surface that prevents inadvertent falls from the elevated
surface
