CPSI Chapter 1 Exam 48 Questions with Verified Answers
ASTM - CORRECT ANSWER American Society for Testing and Materials international [ASTM]
ADA AND
... [Show More] year - CORRECT ANSWER Americans with Disabilities Act 1990
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design - CORRECT ANSWER
Entanglement - CORRECT ANSWER A condition in which the users clothes or something around the users neck becomes caught or entwined on a component of playground equipment
Entrapment - CORRECT ANSWER Any condition that impedes withdrawal of a body or body part that has penetrated an openong
Falls - CORRECT ANSWER
Impact - CORRECT ANSWER
IPEMA - CORRECT ANSWER International PIay Equipment Manufacturers Association
IPCA - CORRECT ANSWER International Playground Contractors Association
NEISS - CORRECT ANSWER National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
NRPA - CORRECT ANSWER National Recreation and Park Association
Pre-School and School Age Users - CORRECT ANSWER Preschool age 2 to 5. School age 5to 12
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - CORRECT ANSWER
What's the Law in the United States? - CORRECT ANSWER -There is no federal playground safety law for the entire U.S.
-Several states have passed public playground legislation.
-California is the only state to mandate playground inspections.
-All other states have enforcement of playground safety criteria as a
legal n court, although it may not be 100% attainable by public agencies
. Major U.S. organizations Concerned with playground safety? - CORRECT ANSWER a. National Recreation and park Association (NRPA)
b. international Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA)
c. international Playground Contractors Association (INPCA)
F1292-17 ? - CORRECT ANSWER impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
F1951 - CORRECT ANSWER Test Method for accessibility on Playgrounds on Safety Surfacing
F2075 - CORRECT ANSWER Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing
F2223 - CORRECT ANSWER Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
F2373 - CORRECT ANSWER Playground Equipment for Children Under age 2
F2479 - CORRECT ANSWER Poured-in-Place Rubber Surfacing
F3O12 - CORRECT ANSWER -Loose-Fill Rubber Surfacing
F2049 - CORRECT ANSWER Standard for Fencing / Barriers for Playgrounds
F1918 - CORRECT ANSWER Contained Play Systems
F1148 - CORRECT ANSWER Residential Play Equipment
Standards and Guidelines For Hazard identification come from... - CORRECT ANSWER a. National injury Data - National Electronic
(NEtSS)
b. Industry Experience
c. Risk Management and Litigation
d. Anthropometrics
The difference between a RISK and a HAZARD? - CORRECT ANSWER
Function of a Play Environment Help develop a child... - CORRECT ANSWER -Physically
-__________
-Socially
-Emotionally
The scope of ASTM? - CORRECT ANSWER "lts purpose is to reduce life-threatening and debilitating injuries."
The scope of the CPSC ? - CORRECT ANSWER "By following the recommended guidelines in this handbook, you
and your community can create a safer playground environment for all
children and contribute to the reduction of playground-related deaths and
injuries."
Falls are the _______________ cause of injury on public playgrounds - CORRECT ANSWER Most common cause of injury
What percentage of injuries result from falls in TOTAL? - CORRECT ANSWER 79% total
Percentage of falls to surface - CORRECT ANSWER 68%
Percentage of injuries caused by impact? - CORRECT ANSWER 11%
Percentage of injuries caused by stationary equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER 8%
ASTM F1487 and CPSC Age Ranges? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2-5 eye level and center of gravity in relation to the guardrail
-5-12 eye level and center of gravity in relation to the guardrail
Percentage of injuries caused by moving equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER 3%
Ages of children injured? - CORRECT ANSWER 26% ages 0-4
51% ages 5-9
15% ages 10-14
8o% ages 15+
Factors That Gontribute to public playground injuries - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Improper Use / poor
2. Supervision
3. Inappropriate Design
4. Installation Errors
5. Site planning issues
6. ___________________________
#1 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating injury? - CORRECT ANSWER Entanglement...of clothing, strings, or ropes
#2 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating injury? - CORRECT ANSWER Cause is fall...onto hard underlying surfaces
#3 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating injury? - CORRECT ANSWER Head and Neck Entrapment... in equipment openings/
#4 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating injury? - CORRECT ANSWER Impact... by tipped or loose equipment, or moving swings
Rank top for leading causes of playground deaths in order of severity - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Entanglement
2. Fall
3. Head and Neck Entrapment
4. Impact
CPSI program Vision - CORRECT ANSWER 1. An ACCESSIBLE, SAFE, and CHALLENGING play environment.
2. AGE APPROPRIATE equipment and activities.
3. COMPLIANCE with standards and guidelines.
Plus...Children Having Fun!
***The most common cause of injury on public playgrounds is... - CORRECT ANSWER Falls (79%)
Which of the following ASTM documents should be used as a reference when selecting a surfacing system to be installed in a public playground?
F2075, F2049, F2223, F2373 - CORRECT ANSWER F2223
***what is the most common cause of playground fatalities? - CORRECT ANSWER Entanglement... of clothing, strings, or ropes [Show Less]