CPSI Exam 140 Questions with Verified Answers
Maximum opening for s-hook - CORRECT ANSWER .04 in
What is the vertical projection gauge (1/8 in) -
... [Show More] CORRECT ANSWER .12 in
Size of crush/shear test probe for roller slides (3/16 in) - CORRECT ANSWER .19 in
Size of crush/shear test probe for merry-go-rounds (5/16 in) - CORRECT ANSWER .30 in
Size of crush/shear test probe in opening w/movement (5/8) - CORRECT ANSWER .62 in
Minimum insertion depth for partially bounded opening probe - CORRECT ANSWER .75 in
Minimum diameter for handrails/hand gripping components - CORRECT ANSWER .95 in
Maximum diameter for handrails/hand gripping components - CORRECT ANSWER 1.55 in
Minimum diameter for rungs on rigid climbing apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER .95 in
Maximum diameter for rungs on rigid climbing apparatus - CORRECT ANSWER 1.55 in
Thickness of torso probe - CORRECT ANSWER 3.5 in
Minimum insertion depth for torso probe - CORRECT ANSWER 4 in
Diameter of head probe - CORRECT ANSWER 9 in
Maximum clear opening without a top horizontal guardrail - CORRECT ANSWER 15 in
Maximum height of elevated structure w/o guardrail - CORRECT ANSWER 20 in
Maximum height of guardrail for lower rail for children 2-5 - CORRECT ANSWER 23 in
Maximum height of guardrail for lower rail for children 5-12 - CORRECT ANSWER 28 in
Minimum height of guardrail for upper rail for children 2-5 - CORRECT ANSWER 29 in
Minimum height of barrier for upper rail for children 2-5 - CORRECT ANSWER 29 in
Maximum height for elevated structures w/o barrier for children 2-5 - CORRECT ANSWER 30 in
Maximum height for elevated structures w/o guardrails for children 5-12 - CORRECT ANSWER 30 in
Minimum height of upper rail for guardrails for children 5-12 - CORRECT ANSWER 38 in
Minimum height of upper rail for barriers for children 5-12 - CORRECT ANSWER 38 in
Maximum height for elevated structures w/o barriers for children 5-12 - CORRECT ANSWER 48 in
Minimum use zone for sitting/rocking/springing equip - CORRECT ANSWER 72 in
Minimum diameter for non overlapping use zone w/rotating equipment >20 in diameter - CORRECT ANSWER 72 in
Minimum side use zone for rotating swing support structure - CORRECT ANSWER 72 in
Minimum use zone for slide exit region use zone - CORRECT ANSWER 72 in
Minimum use zone for stationary equipment - CORRECT ANSWER 72 in
Minimum use zone for to-fro swing support structure - CORRECT ANSWER 72 in
Minimum non-overlapping use zone for rotating swing - CORRECT ANSWER Y+72 in
Minimum use zone front and back between support structures for to-fro swing - CORRECT ANSWER 2 x X
Minimum use zone for track ride - CORRECT ANSWER 72 in
Maximum use zone overlap for adjacent play structures <30 in high - CORRECT ANSWER 72 in
Minimum non-overlapping use zone for standing rocking equipment - CORRECT ANSWER 84 in
Maximum use zone for slide exit region - CORRECT ANSWER 96 in
Maximum use zone overlap for adjacent play structures >30 in high - CORRECT ANSWER 108 in
First piece of equipment to be removed for safety reasons - CORRECT ANSWER Giant stride
CPSC was first published in - CORRECT ANSWER 1981
ASTM was first published in - CORRECT ANSWER 1993
Who can certify playground equipment - CORRECT ANSWER IPEMA
F1292 - CORRECT ANSWER Method to test impact attenuation of safety surfacing
F1951 - CORRECT ANSWER Method to test wheelchair accessibility on safety surfacing
F2075 - CORRECT ANSWER Engineered wood fiber safety
F2223 - CORRECT ANSWER Guide for ASTM Standards on playground surfacing
F2049 - CORRECT ANSWER Standards for barriers and fencing
F1918 - CORRECT ANSWER Contained play systems
F1148 - CORRECT ANSWER Residential play equipment
Rank the hazard according to - CORRECT ANSWER injury potential
A comprehensive program of playground safety includes - CORRECT ANSWER audits, inspections, maintenance
ASTM - CORRECT ANSWER reduce life threatening and debilitating injuries (equipment based)
CPSC - CORRECT ANSWER create a safer playground environment for all children and contribute to the reduction of playground related deaths
The most common cause of injury on public playgrounds - CORRECT ANSWER falls (79%)
#1 cause of death and seriously debilitating injury - CORRECT ANSWER entanglement
#2 cause of death and seriously debilitating injury - CORRECT ANSWER falls
#3 cause of death and seriously debilitating injury - CORRECT ANSWER entrapment
Factors that contribute to public playground injuries - CORRECT ANSWER improper use
poor maintenance
inappropriate design
installation errors site planning issues
Priority 1 hazards - CORRECT ANSWER a readily accessible hazard that would cause an accident which would result in death/loss of limb
Hazard priority level is not based on - CORRECT ANSWER cause of injury
assigning priority levels must consider - CORRECT ANSWER possibility
probability
consequence
Range of users for ASTM F1487 - CORRECT ANSWER 5th% tile of 2 yro to 95th% tile of 12 yro
compliance with this std does not eliminate the need for playground supervision - CORRECT ANSWER ATSM F1487
Was ordered to be removed from public playgrounds in 1995 by CPSC - CORRECT ANSWER animal swings
For overhead swinging rings the length of the chain must not exceed... - CORRECT ANSWER 7 in
The overall length of an overhead ring must not exceed - CORRECT ANSWER 15 in
CPSC play equipment not recommended for preschool users - CORRECT ANSWER Free standing arch climbers and flexible climber
log rolls
track rides
vertical slide poles
In site selection, site must be____to prevent problems - CORRECT ANSWER well drained
What are the CPSC playground layout guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER Accessibility
age separation
sight lines
There must be no overhead obstructions within ______ above designated playing surfaces - CORRECT ANSWER 84 in
ASTM materials must have a record of - CORRECT ANSWER durability
Equipment installed before ____ should be checked for lead paint - CORRECT ANSWER 1978
Any opening in a place of play equipment that is totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides so the perimeter of the opening is continuous - CORRECT ANSWER completely bounded opening
If the head probe won't penetrate the opening, the opening is considered an - CORRECT ANSWER entrapment
When the bottom of an opening is formed by the protective surfacing, the opening is - CORRECT ANSWER exempt from head entrapment testing
Any opening 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 - CORRECT ANSWER partially bounded openings
the measurement of the size and proportions of the human body. - CORRECT ANSWER anthropometrics
how do you test suspended projections - CORRECT ANSWER determine the intended path of travel
if any part of the projection extends beyond the face of the three gauges, the test indicates that the projection is a - CORRECT ANSWER protrusion
A projection is not an entanglement hazard unless - CORRECT ANSWER fit within a projection gauge
must be above the horizontal plane
have perpendicular sides
extend > .12" from initial surface
Projections >.12 in are not allowed within _____ of the slide non-entanglement zone - CORRECT ANSWER 21 in
More than _____ exposed bolt threads may be considered an entanglement hazard - CORRECT ANSWER 2
If the curved surface of the gauge touches the bolt... - CORRECT ANSWER the bolt is accessible and can not have more than 2 threads exposed and is protrusion testable
what end of the closed end of a s-hook may project beyond the upper loop - CORRECT ANSWER no portion
the lower loop of an s-hook ________ overlap the side of the body of the hook - CORRECT ANSWER may not
When testing for crush/shear hazards - CORRECT ANSWER there must be movement
Exemptions to crush/shear - CORRECT ANSWER chain and its method of attachment
attachment area of coil springs
area between topiary and swinging element
area between lightweight movable object
Not permitted suspended hazard - CORRECT ANSWER free swinging ropes, cables or chains attached at one end only and more than 7 in
Rope, cable or chain must not form loops with - CORRECT ANSWER > 5 in inside the perimeter
In suspended hazards, a circle with a 5 in perimeter has - CORRECT ANSWER only a 1.6 in diameter
The maximum ramp slope is... - CORRECT ANSWER 1:12 ratio
Maximum ramp run without a landing - CORRECT ANSWER 144 in
Stepped platforms for access must be... - CORRECT ANSWER 8in rise for each stepped platform
Transfer platforms for access must be... - CORRECT ANSWER 11-18 in for each transfer platform
Handrails height must be _______ from each step - CORRECT ANSWER 22-38in
A child's fingers should wrap at least how much around the handrail perimeter - CORRECT ANSWER 75%
Designated play surfaces for platforms/landings must be - CORRECT ANSWER a flat surface 2x2 and less than 30° from the horizontal plane
An access component is required between adjacent platforms when height difference is - CORRECT ANSWER 12in for pre-schoolers
18in for school age
Guardrail and barrier must come within... - CORRECT ANSWER 1in of the platform surface or have 2 in raised curb
openings in platform and between edge & railing may not exceed... - CORRECT ANSWER 1/2 in horizontal opening
The balance beam height requirements - CORRECT ANSWER 12in maximum for 2-5 yr
16in maximum for 5-12 yr
in 3D climbing structures, the mesh structure shall be arranged so... - CORRECT ANSWER there is no clear opening between the flexible members with a vertical dimension > 72in
3D climbing net structure diameters - CORRECT ANSWER 18in for 2-5 yr
20in for 5-12 yr
Maximum height for upper body equipment - CORRECT ANSWER 60in for pre-schoolers
84in for school age
54in for wheelchair
Slide transition areas must be... - CORRECT ANSWER at least 14 in deep
Slide bedway critical dimensions for bed width - CORRECT ANSWER Minimum 12in for pre-school
Minimum 16in for school age
Slide bedway critical dimension for sidewalls - CORRECT ANSWER ≥ 4in high
Slide exit must be... - CORRECT ANSWER ≤ 4° below horizontal
The exit height for all slides must be... - CORRECT ANSWER 0-11 for slides ≤ 48 in elevation
7-15 for slides ≥ 48 in elevation
The interior diameter for tube slides is... - CORRECT ANSWER 23in minimum
this is 60 in above the bedway for the entire length of the slide and does not extend below top of sidewalls - CORRECT ANSWER clearance zone
the clearance zone for a spiral slide is - CORRECT ANSWER 21in on outside of spiral slide only measured from inside of sidewall
swings must be... - CORRECT ANSWER located away from other play structures
not attached to a composite structure
swing splay clearance is... - CORRECT ANSWER 20in minimum spacing between swing hanger
swing underseat clearance is... - CORRECT ANSWER 12in minimum for open seats
24in minimum for enclosed seats
both chain clearance dimensions are measured at what height - CORRECT ANSWER 60in above the surfacing
A play structure that acts as a single unit in its physical form or sense of function as continuous play even if components are not linked - CORRECT ANSWER Functionally linked play structures
Purpose of the playground safety audit - CORRECT ANSWER Identify compliant & non compliant items
On merry go rounds, the surface must be.. - CORRECT ANSWER continuous with no openings
Maximum height for fulcrum seesaws is... - CORRECT ANSWER 60 in
Minimum seat height for spring rocking equipment is... - CORRECT ANSWER 14 in
Maximum seat height for spring rocking equipment is... - CORRECT ANSWER 28 in
stepping forms for pre-school children must be... - CORRECT ANSWER stationary
the distance between stepping forms should be... - CORRECT ANSWER 12in max for 2-5 yr
18in max for 5-12 yr
the maximum platform height for track rides is - CORRECT ANSWER 36in for school age
clearance from handgrip to surfacing on track rides is... - CORRECT ANSWER 64-78in
The ability of a surface to reduce and dissipate the energy of a falling body - CORRECT ANSWER Impact attenuation
The maximum height in full feet for surfacing system that when tested IAW ASTM F1292, no value shall exceed 200 g max or 1000 HIC - CORRECT ANSWER Critical height
ASTM 1292 only addresses serious.... - CORRECT ANSWER Head injury
The critical height of the protective surface must... - CORRECT ANSWER Equal or exceed the fall height of the equipment
Fall height for sliding pole - CORRECT ANSWER 60in below the highest portion of the pole to the protective surface
Fall height for swings - CORRECT ANSWER Height of pivot point to protective surface
Fall height for free standing climbers - CORRECT ANSWER Highest part of the climbing component to the protective surfacing
Fall height for attached composite climbers - CORRECT ANSWER Highest part of the climber intended for foot support to protective surfacing
The vertical distance from a designed play surface and the protective surface beneath - CORRECT ANSWER Fall height
Who should perform a safety audit - CORRECT ANSWER CPSI
During the audit process, you want to - CORRECT ANSWER Determine a hazard priority rating for all non compliant conditions based on predictable results
You established a standard of care when... - CORRECT ANSWER All non compliance items have been brought into compliance
What is the percentage of injuries resulting from not maintaining a standard of care - CORRECT ANSWER 40%
The goals of inspections and maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER Safety, function, aesthetics
What is the best long term solution for taking equipment out of service - CORRECT ANSWER Construction fencing and signage [Show Less]