Federal Guideline
Is a Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Public a Federal Guideline or a Volume Standard?
Audits, Inspections,
... [Show More] Maintenance
A Comprehensive Program of Playground Safety includes...
Internal Voluntary Standard
Is the American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) a Federal Guideline or an International Voluntary Standard?
Physically, Cognitively, Socially, Emotionally
Functions of a play environment help develop a child...
F 1292-17
Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
F1951
Test Method for Accessibility on Safety Surfacing for Playgrounds
F2373
Playground Equipment for Children Under age 2
C
What is the age range for Children Under 2?
a) 1 - 3 Months
b) 3 - 6 Months
c) 6 - 23 Months
Giant Stride
The ____________ was the first equipment recommended to be removed for safety reasons.
Standard of Care
All other states have enforcement of playground safety criteria as a legal ________________ in court, although it may not be 100% attainable by public agencies.
A
Of the 19 strangulation deaths, 12 involved a second product, 5 were associated with slides, and 5 occurred on swings.
a) True
b) False
A
Falls are the common cause of injury on the public playgrounds.
a) True
b) False
A
The #1 cause of death and serious debilitating injury is
a) entanglement
b) falls
c) head and neck entrapment
d) impact
D
Entanglement is caused by
a) clothing
b) strings
c) ropes
d) all of the above
C
Entanglement happens on
a) swings
b) slides
c) both A and B
d) None of the above
Factors that Contribute to Public Playground Injuries
- Improper Use/Poor Supervision
- Poor Maintenance
- Inappropriate Design
- Installation Errors
- Site Planning Issues
B
The most common cause of injury on public playgrounds is...
a) Entanglement
b) Falls
c) Impact
d) Entrapment
A
What is the most common cause of playground fatalities?
a) Entanglement
b) Falls
c) Impact
d) Entrapment
C
Which of the following ASTM documents should be used as a reference when selecting a surfacing system to be installed in a public playground?
a) F2075
b) F2049
c) F2223
d) F2373
Possibility
The possibility of a head entrapment, entanglement, or fall does not automatically make any such hazard a Priority 1. Consideration must be given to the ___________, probability, and consequences.
Possibility
Is it possibly that users would come in contact with the hazard?
Probability
What is the likelihood that a child might have an accident as a result of the exposure?
Consequence
How serious is the injury that's the most likely consequence of the accident?
A
If a permanent disability, loss of life or body part occurs, the condition should be corrected
a) immediately
b) as soon as possible
c) when time permits
d) if it worsens
B
If a serious injury resulting in temporary disability occurs, the condition should be corrected
a) immediately
b) as soon as possible
c) when time permits
d) if it worsens
C
If a minor (non-disabling) injury occurs, the condition should be corrected
a) immediately
b) as soon as possible
c) when time permits
d) if it worsens
D
If a potential for injury very minimal occurs, the condition should be corrected
a) immediately
b) as soon as possible
c) when time permits
d) if it worsens
A
Can site amenities be placed inside the playground border?
a) Yes - Outside of the Use Zone
b) No
C
School aged kids are ages
a) 6 - 23 Months
b) 2 - 5 Years
c) 5 - 12 Years
B
For overhead swinging rings, the length of the chain must not exceed
a) 5"
b) 7"
c) 10"
d) 15"
D
For overhead swinging rings, the overall length must not exceed
a) 5"
b) 7"
c) 10"
d) 15"
Well Drained
Site must be ____________ to prevent problems.
Edge
Place moving equipment on the ____ of the playground.
D
There must be no obstructions within ____________ above each designated playing surface, use zone, and pivot point of swings
a) 7"
b) 15"
c) 42" (1065 mm)
d) 84" (2130 mm)
C
For swings, the lowest edge of the roofline is X + ____________, where X = distance from pivot point to surfacing.
a) 7"
b) 15"
c) 42" (1065 mm)
d) 84" (2130 mm)
open, obvious
Changes of elevation should be ____ and ______.
Obvious
No Measurement
Durability
Materials must have a record of __________. [Show Less]