- Answer- Critical height must equal or exceed fall height
4. When evaluating the structural integrity of a support structure for a swing that
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- Answer- hire a licensed professional engineer to certify the integrity of the equipment
6. The majority of injuries associated with playground equipment result from - Answer- falls to the surface on which the equipment was located
7. An opening may present a common crush or shear hazard only if it
- Answer- grabs the 5/8" (16mm) dowel
8. The criteria for unitary surface materials includes meeting requirements of - Answer- ASTM F1292 and F1487
9. Regarding playground safety signage, which of the following is correct - answer- Signage may not prevent accidents but may reduce liability
10. Which of the following factors is MOST important when determining the frequency of inspections of surfacing
- Answer- Type of surfacing and amount of use
11. When planning a playground for public use, the play equipment that is chosen must - Answer- be appropriate for the age of intended users
12. A spring rocker with seat height of 26" is about to be installed adjacent to the side of a fully enclosed bucket swing set. The minimum distance required between the swing set and the rocker is - answer- 108" or 9'
13. The Site History File for a playground should contains
- Answer- a comprehensive inventory of all equipment, a parts list, maintenance, and inspection recommendations
14. What is the minimum use zone between a stand-alone climber and a standing-rocking/springing playground piece
- Answer- 156" or 13'
15. The _____ of each play structure shall provide clear and concise inspection instructions
- Answer- Manufacturer
16. Heights of guardrails and protective barriers are determined by which of the following characteristics of children
- Answer- Center of gravity
17. Which of the following is allowed on a public playground
- Answer- Swinging exercise rings less than 7" in length are approved for public playgrounds?
18. A component on stationary equipment that fits within a projection gauge and extends beyond the face of the gauge is technically defined as a
- Answer- protrusion
19. According to the CPSC, which of the following statements is correct?
- Answer- The use zone is the area under and around the equipment where protective surfacing is required
20. According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand all EXCEPT - answer- general playground design
21. Where is the best source for accessible design information?
- Answer- DOJ 2010 ADA Standard for Accessible Design?
22. How should the CPSI determine the impact attenuation of the poured-in-place safety surfacing when auditing a playground?
- Answer- Verify the documentation from the manufacturer
23. In the case that a CPSI will be training co-workers. The initial goal of the staff training should be to
- Answer- ensure awareness of playground safety
24. What is the most serious type of injury that can occur from a play component projection?
- Answer- entanglement?
25. Which of the following covers selecting and specifying surface systems under and around playground equipment?
- Answer- ASTM F2223
26. It is the responsibility of the ______ to replace signs or labels or both, should they become illegible, destroyed, or removed
- Answer- Owner/Operator
27. Upon doing a routing inspection, a maintenance worker finds a badly cracked child's swing seat. There is no other seat available. The maintenance worker should - Answer- removes the swing seat and c [Show Less]