CPSI PREP PACKAGE STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ What are the greatest cause of injury on a playground? Answer: Falls
⩥ What are the components of a playground management program?
Answer: 1. Initial Compliance Audit
2. Regular, scheduled inspections, low and high frequency
3. Routine and preventative maintenance and repairs
⩥ International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association Answer:
IPEMA
⩥ National Playground Contractor's Association Inc. Answer: NPCAI
⩥ Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground
Equipment for Public Use Answer: ASTM F1487
⩥ Impact attenuation of Playground Surfaces within the Use Zone of
Playground Equipment Answer: ASTM F1292
,⩥ Standard Test method for determingin impact attenuation of
Playground Surfaces within the Use Zone of playground equipment as
tested in the field Answer: ASTM F3313
⩥ Standard test method for playground surface impact testing in
laboratory at specified test height Answer: ASTM F3351
⩥ Standards on Playground Surfacing Answer: ASTM F2223
⩥ In order, what are the causes of death or serious, debilitating injury?
Answer: 1. Entanglement
2. Falls
3. Head and Neck Entrapment
4. Impact
⩥ What are the commonly used anthropomorphic measurements?
Answer: 3.5"x6.1" - 5th percentile 2 year old torso dimensions
9" - 95th percentile 5 year old head dimension
⩥ What is the purpose of ASTM F1487? Answer: To reduce life
threatening and debilitating injuries on playgrounds
⩥ Overhead obstructions are not permitted within _______ inches?
Answer: 84"
,⩥ Name the possible toxins that can be found on wood playgrounds.
Answer: Creosote
Pentachlorophenal
Tributyl Tin Oxide
Chromated Copper Arsenate
⩥ CPSIs must use professional judgement when testing for
___________ on a playground. Answer: sharp edges
⩥ Playgrounds installed prior to ________ may have lead based paint.
Answer: 1978
⩥ What are the age ranges that CPSC covers? Answer: Toddlers 6 mo -
23 mo
Preschool 2 - 5 yo
school aged 5 - 12 yo
⩥ Totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides Answer: Completely
bounded rigid opening
⩥ Who is most at risk when completely bounded rigid openings are
present? Answer: Preschoolers
, ⩥ Openings are that are not enclosed on all sides Answer: Partially
bounded openings
⩥ An opening that is less than _______ above the protective surfacing is
an entrapment exception. Answer: 24"
⩥ When the lower leg of an opening (think ^) is ________________ it is
an entrapment exception. Answer: horizontal or pointed downward
⩥ Openings with angles that are less than ______ degrees when apex is
vertical are entrapment exceptions. Answer: 55 degrees
⩥ Any part that juts out beyond the adjacent surface Answer: Protrusion
⩥ Any projection that has the potential to catch a loose cord, hood, or
any other item around the child's neck. Answer: Entanglement
⩥ An object that has perpendicular sides extending more than ________
from the initial surface is an entanglement hazard. Answer: 1/8"
⩥ What are the sizes of neoprene rods used in crush and shear hazard
tests? Answer: 0.19" (3/16", 5mm)
0.30" (5/16", 7.5mm) (CPSC ONLY)
0.62" (5/8", 15.7mm)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ What are the greatest cause of injury on a playground? Answer: Falls
⩥ What are the components of a playground management program?
Answer: 1. Initial Compliance Audit
2. Regular, scheduled inspections, low and high frequency
3. Routine and preventative maintenance and repairs
⩥ International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association Answer:
IPEMA
⩥ National Playground Contractor's Association Inc. Answer: NPCAI
⩥ Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground
Equipment for Public Use Answer: ASTM F1487
⩥ Impact attenuation of Playground Surfaces within the Use Zone of
Playground Equipment Answer: ASTM F1292
,⩥ Standard Test method for determingin impact attenuation of
Playground Surfaces within the Use Zone of playground equipment as
tested in the field Answer: ASTM F3313
⩥ Standard test method for playground surface impact testing in
laboratory at specified test height Answer: ASTM F3351
⩥ Standards on Playground Surfacing Answer: ASTM F2223
⩥ In order, what are the causes of death or serious, debilitating injury?
Answer: 1. Entanglement
2. Falls
3. Head and Neck Entrapment
4. Impact
⩥ What are the commonly used anthropomorphic measurements?
Answer: 3.5"x6.1" - 5th percentile 2 year old torso dimensions
9" - 95th percentile 5 year old head dimension
⩥ What is the purpose of ASTM F1487? Answer: To reduce life
threatening and debilitating injuries on playgrounds
⩥ Overhead obstructions are not permitted within _______ inches?
Answer: 84"
,⩥ Name the possible toxins that can be found on wood playgrounds.
Answer: Creosote
Pentachlorophenal
Tributyl Tin Oxide
Chromated Copper Arsenate
⩥ CPSIs must use professional judgement when testing for
___________ on a playground. Answer: sharp edges
⩥ Playgrounds installed prior to ________ may have lead based paint.
Answer: 1978
⩥ What are the age ranges that CPSC covers? Answer: Toddlers 6 mo -
23 mo
Preschool 2 - 5 yo
school aged 5 - 12 yo
⩥ Totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides Answer: Completely
bounded rigid opening
⩥ Who is most at risk when completely bounded rigid openings are
present? Answer: Preschoolers
, ⩥ Openings are that are not enclosed on all sides Answer: Partially
bounded openings
⩥ An opening that is less than _______ above the protective surfacing is
an entrapment exception. Answer: 24"
⩥ When the lower leg of an opening (think ^) is ________________ it is
an entrapment exception. Answer: horizontal or pointed downward
⩥ Openings with angles that are less than ______ degrees when apex is
vertical are entrapment exceptions. Answer: 55 degrees
⩥ Any part that juts out beyond the adjacent surface Answer: Protrusion
⩥ Any projection that has the potential to catch a loose cord, hood, or
any other item around the child's neck. Answer: Entanglement
⩥ An object that has perpendicular sides extending more than ________
from the initial surface is an entanglement hazard. Answer: 1/8"
⩥ What are the sizes of neoprene rods used in crush and shear hazard
tests? Answer: 0.19" (3/16", 5mm)
0.30" (5/16", 7.5mm) (CPSC ONLY)
0.62" (5/8", 15.7mm)
