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CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR (CSPI) EXAM
NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
Which of the following is appropriate if found in a 2-5-year-old
play area?
A) 8' high free-standing slide
B) Free-standing arch climber
C) Trolley or Track ride
D) Parallel bars - ANSWER-A) 8' high free-standing slide
Completely Bounded opening = any opening in a piece of play
equipment that is ___________________ by boundaries on all
sides so the perimeter of the opening is continuous? - ANSWER-
Totally enclosed
What users are most at risk to hazardous completely bounded
openings? - ANSWER-Preschool Children
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If the Head Probe will not penetrate the completely bounded rigid
opening, does this pass or fail the test? - ANSWER-IT FAILS THE
TEST
With completely bounded rigid openings, when the bottom of the
opening is formed by the protective surfacing, the opening is
____________ from the head entrapment test requirement? -
ANSWER-EXEMPT
___________ opening must be checked for head entrapment? -
ANSWER-EVERY
Completely Bounded Non-Rigid Openings test the same as the
test for completely bounded rigid openings, with one exception
that is ________________? - ANSWER-50lbs of force (222N) is
added to push the probe through the opening
Partially Bounded Openings = any openings in a piece of play
equipment that is not totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides
so that the perimeter of the opening is discontinuous. Where is
this type of opening most often located on a playground? -
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ANSWER-Partially Bounded Openings often exist within a large
completely bounded opening formed by a top rail of a guardrail
If the "A" portion of the wedge template touches the bottom of the
partially bounded opening without touching both sides
simultaneously, does the opening pass or fail? - ANSWER-The
partially bounded opening PASSED this test and NO FURTHER
testing is needed !
If the "B" portion of the probe can be fully inserted in the partially
bounded opening, what kind of hazard would this be classified
as? - ANSWER-The partially bounded opening is a potential neck
entrapment hazard!
When testing irregular openings, if the "B" portion of the probe
can be inserted in the opening below the line, the opening is a
potential ______________? - ANSWER-Neck Entrapment
Projections that have the potential to insure users are identified by
ATSM as __________________? - ANSWER-Protrusions
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When testing suspending swing seat projections, if the projection
passes through the face of the 0.12" gauge, it is classified as
what type of hazard? - ANSWER-Protrusion
When testing compound projections and using all three gauges
and starting with the smallest gauge, if any part of the projection
extends beyond the face of the three gauges, the test indicates
the projection is a ____________________ ? - ANSWER-Non-
compliant projection called a protrusion
What are the 3 conditions that need to be met to be deemed an
entanglement hazard? - ANSWER-1) Projection fits inside one of
the three projection test gauges
2) Projects above horizontal
3) Projection sides are perpendicular to its initial surface
extending greater than 0.12" from its initial surface
Check S-Hook Gaps with a _____________ gauge? - ANSWER-
gap or automotive feeler
CERTIFIED PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTOR (CSPI) EXAM
NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
Which of the following is appropriate if found in a 2-5-year-old
play area?
A) 8' high free-standing slide
B) Free-standing arch climber
C) Trolley or Track ride
D) Parallel bars - ANSWER-A) 8' high free-standing slide
Completely Bounded opening = any opening in a piece of play
equipment that is ___________________ by boundaries on all
sides so the perimeter of the opening is continuous? - ANSWER-
Totally enclosed
What users are most at risk to hazardous completely bounded
openings? - ANSWER-Preschool Children
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If the Head Probe will not penetrate the completely bounded rigid
opening, does this pass or fail the test? - ANSWER-IT FAILS THE
TEST
With completely bounded rigid openings, when the bottom of the
opening is formed by the protective surfacing, the opening is
____________ from the head entrapment test requirement? -
ANSWER-EXEMPT
___________ opening must be checked for head entrapment? -
ANSWER-EVERY
Completely Bounded Non-Rigid Openings test the same as the
test for completely bounded rigid openings, with one exception
that is ________________? - ANSWER-50lbs of force (222N) is
added to push the probe through the opening
Partially Bounded Openings = any openings in a piece of play
equipment that is not totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides
so that the perimeter of the opening is discontinuous. Where is
this type of opening most often located on a playground? -
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ANSWER-Partially Bounded Openings often exist within a large
completely bounded opening formed by a top rail of a guardrail
If the "A" portion of the wedge template touches the bottom of the
partially bounded opening without touching both sides
simultaneously, does the opening pass or fail? - ANSWER-The
partially bounded opening PASSED this test and NO FURTHER
testing is needed !
If the "B" portion of the probe can be fully inserted in the partially
bounded opening, what kind of hazard would this be classified
as? - ANSWER-The partially bounded opening is a potential neck
entrapment hazard!
When testing irregular openings, if the "B" portion of the probe
can be inserted in the opening below the line, the opening is a
potential ______________? - ANSWER-Neck Entrapment
Projections that have the potential to insure users are identified by
ATSM as __________________? - ANSWER-Protrusions
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When testing suspending swing seat projections, if the projection
passes through the face of the 0.12" gauge, it is classified as
what type of hazard? - ANSWER-Protrusion
When testing compound projections and using all three gauges
and starting with the smallest gauge, if any part of the projection
extends beyond the face of the three gauges, the test indicates
the projection is a ____________________ ? - ANSWER-Non-
compliant projection called a protrusion
What are the 3 conditions that need to be met to be deemed an
entanglement hazard? - ANSWER-1) Projection fits inside one of
the three projection test gauges
2) Projects above horizontal
3) Projection sides are perpendicular to its initial surface
extending greater than 0.12" from its initial surface
Check S-Hook Gaps with a _____________ gauge? - ANSWER-
gap or automotive feeler
