CPSI Exam 81 Questions with Verified Answers
F1487-17 - CORRECT ANSWER Standard for Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment
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F1292-17 - CORRECT ANSWER Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
F2223-15 - CORRECT ANSWER Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
F1951 - CORRECT ANSWER Test Method for Accessibility on Safety Surfacing
F2075 - CORRECT ANSWER Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing
F2479 - CORRECT ANSWER Poured In-Place Rubber Surfacing
F3012 - CORRECT ANSWER Loose-Fill Rubber Surfacing
G-MAX - CORRECT ANSWER Maximum acceleration of a head during impact
G-MAX Threshold - CORRECT ANSWER G-MAX 200
HIC - CORRECT ANSWER HEAD INJURY CRITERIA - MEASURE OF IMPACT SEVERITY THAT COMBINES TIME/ ENERGY OF IMPACT
HIC MAX - CORRECT ANSWER LESS THAN 1000 HIC - DEATH IS 1 IN 6
CRITICAL HEIGHT OF SURFACE MATERIAL MUST MEET OR EXCEED ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER FALL HEIGHT OF EQUIPMENT
ACCESS COMPONENT SUCH AS A RUNG OR STEP IS NEEDED IF THE DIFFERENCE OF PLATFORM HEIGHT IS MORE THAN ___ FOR PRESCHOOL AGE AND ______FOR SCHOOL AGE - CORRECT ANSWER PRESCHOOL - 12INCHES
SCHOOL AGE - 18 INCHES
#1 CAUSE OF DEATH - CORRECT ANSWER ENTANGLEMENT
#1 CAUSE OF INJURY - CORRECT ANSWER FALLS - 79% OF ALL INJURIES
PRIORITY 1 HAZARD (7 RESULTS) - CORRECT ANSWER DEATH
BRAIN DAMAGE
PERMANENT PARALYSIS
LOSS OF VISION
LOSS OF LIMB
LOSS OF SPEECH
ORGAN DESTRUCTION
PRESCHOOL AGES - CORRECT ANSWER 2-5
SCHOOL AGES - CORRECT ANSWER 5-12
MAXIMUM CHAIN LENGTH OF OVERHEAD RINGS
AND OVERALL MAXIMUM LENGTH - CORRECT ANSWER 7 INCHES
15 INCHES MAX
THERE MUST BE NO OBSTRUCTIONS WITHIN _____ ABOVE EACH DESIGNATED PLAY SURFACE AND PIVOT POINT OF SWINGS - CORRECT ANSWER 84 INCHES
FOR SWINGS: THE LOWEST EDGE OF THE ROOFLINE IS X + _______. WHAT IS "X"? - CORRECT ANSWER X+42 INCHES
X IS THE DISTANCE FROM THE PIVOT POINT TO THE SURFACING
OVERHEAD UTILITY LINES WITHIN USE ZONE SHALL COMPLY WITH _______________ - CORRECT ANSWER LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL CODES
ALL PLAYGROUND MATERIAL MUST HAVE A RECORD OF ________________ - CORRECT ANSWER DURABILITY
WOOD ON THE PLAYGROUND MUST BE ____________ - CORRECT ANSWER ROT RESISTANT AND TREATED
PAINT MAY BE LEAD-BASED IF INSTALLED PRIOR TO ________ - CORRECT ANSWER 1978
FASTENERS MUST BE _____________ OR _________________ - CORRECT ANSWER CORROSION RESISTANCE OR HAVE A CORROSION RESISTANCE COATING
PLASTIC MATERIALS SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM ________ - CORRECT ANSWER UV LIGHT
ASTM DOCUMENT USED AS A REFERENCE WHEN SELECTING A SURFACING SYSTEM TO BE INSTALLED INA PUBLIC PLAYGROUND - CORRECT ANSWER F2223
USER RANGE COVERED BY ASTM F1487 - CORRECT ANSWER 5TH PERCENTILE 2 YEAR OLD AND 95TH PERCENTILE 12 YEAR OLD
FREE-STANDING ARCH CLIMBERS CAN BE USED IN 2-5 PLAY AREA - CORRECT ANSWER FALSE
IF THE TORSO PROBE GOES THROUGH THE OPENING BUT THE HEAD PROBE DOES NOT, THIS IS CALLED A _________________ - CORRECT ANSWER HEAD ENTRAPMENT
OPENINGS BETWEEN _________INCHES AND _____________ARE HAZARDOUS COMPLETELY BOUNDED OPENINGS - CORRECT ANSWER 3 1/2 INCHES - 9 INCHES
PROTRUSION HAZARD - CORRECT ANSWER PROJECTIONS THAT CAN SPIKE, OR PIERCE A CHILD
DIAMETER AND DEPTH OF LARGEST TEST GAUGE - CORRECT ANSWER 3 INCHES DIA AND 1.5 INCHES DEEP
DIAMETER AND DEPTH OF MIDDLE TEST GAUGE - CORRECT ANSWER 1.5 INCHES DIA AND .75 INCHES DEEP
DIAMETER AND DEPTH OF SMALLEST TEST GAUGE - CORRECT ANSWER 0.5 INCHES DIA AND 0.25 INCHES DEEP
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF EXPOSED BOLT THREADS - CORRECT ANSWER 2 THREADS
PROTRUSIONS CANNOT EXCEED ____________ PERPENDICULAR FROM SURFACE - CORRECT ANSWER 1/8 INCH OR 0.12"
S-HOOK GAP CANNOT EXCEED ___________ - CORRECT ANSWER 0.04 INCHES OR 1 MM
ROPES AND CABLES MUST __________AND CANNOT BE LOOPED BACK ON ITSELF WITH AN INTERNAL LOOP PERIMETER GREATER THAN _____________ - CORRECT ANSWER BE FIXED AT BOTH ENDS/ NO PERIMETER GREATER THAN 5"
MAXIMUM CLEAR OPENING WITHOUT A TOP HORIZONTAL GUARDRAIL - CORRECT ANSWER 15 INCHES
ARCH AND FLEXIBLE CLIMBERS CAN BE USED AS THE SOLE MEANS OF ACCESS FOR 2-5 YEAR OLDS - CORRECT ANSWER FALSE
GUARDRAILS OR PROTECTIVE BARRIERS ARE REQUIRED ON ELEVATED SURFACES GREATER THAN __________ FOR 2-5 YEAR-OLDS - CORRECT ANSWER 20 INCHES
GUARDRAILS OR PROTECTIVE BARRIERS ARE REQUIRED ON ELEVATED SURFACES GREATER THAN __________ FOR 5-12 YEAR-OLDS - CORRECT ANSWER 30 INCHES
PLATFORMS, LANDINGS, WALKWAYS, RAMPS, AND SIMILAR ELEVATED TRANSITIONAL SURFACES ACCESSIBLE TO WHEELCHAIRS SHALL PROVIDE A CLEAR WIDTH OF ____________MINIMUM - CORRECT ANSWER 36 INCHES
CLEAR WIDTHS CAN BE REDUCED TO ___________FOR NO MORE THAN ___________ ALONG A PATH OF TRAVEL - CORRECT ANSWER REDUCED TO 32 INCHES FOR NO MORE THAN 24 INCHES
TOP SURFACE OF GUARDRAIL SHALL HAVE A HEIGHT OF _______OR GREATER FOR 2-5 YEAR-OLDS - CORRECT ANSWER 29 INCHES
TOP SURFACE OF GUARDRAIL SHALL HAVE A HEIGHT OF _______OR GREATER FOR 5-12YEAR-OLDS - CORRECT ANSWER 38 INCHES
THE LOWER EDGE OF A GUARDRAIL SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN _____ FOR 2-5 YEAR-OLDS - CORRECT ANSWER 23 INCHES
THE LOWER EDGE OF A GUARDRAIL SHALL BE NO GREATER THAN _____ FOR 5-12 YEAR-OLDS - CORRECT ANSWER 28 INCHES
The purpose of performing, documenting, and retaining playground inspections is - CORRECT ANSWER To maintain the standard of care and identify new hazards resulting from changes to the playground
Before opening a new playground to the public, the owner should: - CORRECT ANSWER Audit the playground and rectify any non-compliant issues found
The BEST way to assure the safety of the users once a playground is installed and opened: - CORRECT ANSWER Implement an inspection and maintenance program
Two or more play structures attached or functionally linked to create one unit that provides more than one play unit - CORRECT ANSWER Composite Play Structure
The standard used to determine whether playground surfacing is firm, stable and slip resistant is: - CORRECT ANSWER F1951
TREES CAN BE UTILIZED FOR SUN PROTECTION IF: - CORRECT ANSWER TRUNKS ARE OUTSIDE OF THE USE ZONE
A CPSI should incorporate these elements into an effective playground inspection process - CORRECT ANSWER Inspection forms that document problems and corrective actions
A pro-active approach to inspections and maintenance
A plan for taking equipment out of service
Best source for accessible design - CORRECT ANSWER DOJ ADA Standards for Accessible Design
True or False - International Playground Equipment Manufacturer's Association informs the ASTM Standards and/or the CPSC Guidelines - CORRECT ANSWER False
The _____________________ of each play structure shall provide clear and concise inspection instructions. - CORRECT ANSWER The manufacturer
A track ride use zone is __________ - CORRECT ANSWER 72 inches
Minimum Use Zone for a merry go-round and sitting-rocking/ springing equipment - CORRECT ANSWER 144 inches
Stepping form for preschool-aged children must be permanently affixed and shall have hand supports if the step is greater than _________ - CORRECT ANSWER 20 inches
Recording compliance with current guidelines and standards is: - CORRECT ANSWER an audit
Impact attenuating surfacing is or is not required where a ramp connected to the composite structure attaches to an accessible walkway - CORRECT ANSWER IS NOT
CPSC recommends that children _______ years of age and older are able to access horizontal ladders, ring treks, and chinning bars - CORRECT ANSWER 4 years old
Primary purpose of an Audit is to: - CORRECT ANSWER Identify non-compliant and compliant conditions
Minimum use zone between a stand alone climber and a standing-rocking/ springing playground piece - CORRECT ANSWER 156 inches
A flexible climber for 2 to 5 year old kids shall have a vertical dimension greater than _______ and a diameter greater than ____ - CORRECT ANSWER 72 inches - vertical and 18 inches diamter
Hand gripping components should be between ________and ______ in diameter - CORRECT ANSWER 0.95 inches and 10.55 inches
If fencing is installed on a playground, it shall comply with: - CORRECT ANSWER ASTM 2049
The primary reason for adding protective barriers on composite structures is to prevent: - CORRECT ANSWER deliberate attempts to pass through device
The CPSC Handbook is a:
-Federal Guideline
-Federal Standard - CORRECT ANSWER Federal Guideline
Which of the following covers selecting and specifying surface systems under and around playground equipment?
-ASTM F2223
-ASTM F1292
-ASTM F1951
-ASTM F2075 - CORRECT ANSWER F2223 - GUIDE FOR ASTM STANDARDS ON PLAYGROUND SURFACING
WHEN PERFORMING A SAFETY AUDIT, A 5/8" DIAMETER ROD IS USED FOR WHAT? - CORRECT ANSWER CRUSH AND SHEAR ON MOVING PARTS
FALL HEIGHT OF AN EMBANKMENT SLIDE SHOULD BE A MINIMUM OF: - CORRECT ANSWER 40 INCHES
The slide entanglement zone prohibits protrusions with ________ of the sides of a slide - CORRECT ANSWER 21 inches
On stairways, all steps greater than ________above the protective surfacing require a protective barrier - CORRECT ANSWER 48 inches
stationary equipment <30 inches has a use zone of _____________inches (overlapping/non-overlapping) use zone with other stationary equipment also <30 inches - CORRECT ANSWER 72" overlapping
rotating equipment with a max dimension >20 inches with a speed limiter has a _______________________(overlapping/non-overlapping) use zone - CORRECT ANSWER 72" non-overlapping
rotating equipment with a max dimension >20 inches without a speed limiter has a _______________________(overlapping/non-overlapping) use zone - CORRECT ANSWER 72" non-overlapping/ 108" use zone [Show Less]