the most recent revision of ASTM standard 1487-17 occured in
2017
which of the following ASTM documents should be used as a reference when
... [Show More] selecting a surfacing system to be installed in a public playground
F2223
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01:18
According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand
-be aware that not all equipment is appropriate for all ages
-realize that preschool children require greater supervision and look for posted signage
-understand the basics of playground safety and look for and report unsafe or unsanitary conditions
where is the best source for accessible design information
DOJ 2010 ADA standards for Accessible design
ASTM 1487 covers
public playground equipment
the user range covered by ASTM F1487 is
5th percentile 2 year old to 95th percentile 12 year old
what is the most common cause of playground fatalities
entanglement
all of the following are factors identified to contribute to playground injuries
-improper use/poor supervision of children using equipment
-equipment installation errors
-poor maintenance
the most common cause of injury on a public playground is
falls
the purpose of ASTM standard 1487 is
to reduce life threatening and debilitating injuries
to be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment should provide buyers
a parts list for the playground
manufacturers of the playground equipment must provide ___ on their equipment
identification
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01:18
what is a disadvantage to using a unitary surface system such as mats or tiles
high initial cost
the requirement that a playground should have an accessible route from the perimeter to all accessible play structures with an overhead clearance of 80", a minimum width of 60", and a max slope of 1:16 is part of which standards
ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines
when selecting surfacing, wheelchair accessible routes should be compliant with
ASTM 1951 -test method for accessibility on safety surfacing for playgrounds
T/F grass is an acceptable playground surface material
false
impact attenuating surfacing is required in all the following areas
-on an accessible route located adjacent to a transfer platform
-a slide exit use zone
-the interior area of a composite structure
T/F fasteners and other hardware must be corrosion resistant or have a corrosion resistant coating
true
playgrounds made of wood or containing wood components must
be naturally rot resistant or treated to resist rot
before opening a new playground and allowing use by the public, a CPSI should
audit the playground and rectify any non-compliant issues found
engineered wood is an example of a ____ protective surfacing
loose-fill
when designing the layout of a playground, swings should be placed
on the playground perimeter
a spring rocker with a seat height of 26" is about to be installed adjacent to the side of a fully enclosed bucket seat swing set. the minimum distance required between swing and rocker is
108"
T/F a trampoline is recommended for use in a playground designed for 2-5 year old children
false
T/F log rolls have non overlapping use zones
False. **log rolls do NOT have non-overlapping use zones
the distance between two functionally linked stepping forms on a playground designed for 2-5 year olds shall not be greater than
12"
T/F a concrete border painted blaze orange enclosing black shredded rubber surfacing is considered a trip hazard
false
T/F an arch climber whos highest stepping surface is mounted above the platform it is attached to is considered a trip hazard
true [Show Less]