Facility Management and Maintenance Flashcards
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A parks agency wants to adopt a green infrastructure approach to stormwater management. Which facility modification best exemplifies this?
Answer: Creating bioswales and permeable pavement in park parking lots to filter and absorb runoff
Green infrastructure mimics natural hydrology — bioswales and permeable surfaces reduce runoff volume, improve water quality, and provide habitat, aligning with sustainable park management.
Which standard is most relevant when designing accessible park trails for users with mobility impairments?
Answer: The Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS) and PROWAG guidelines for outdoor developed areas
ABAAS and PROWAG address accessible routes, surface firmness and stability, and slope requirements for outdoor recreational areas including trails.
What is the purpose of a capital improvement plan (CIP) in park facility management?
Answer: To identify, prioritize, and schedule major facility investments over a multi-year horizon with associated funding sources
A CIP provides a long-range roadmap for capital investments, enabling the agency to plan financing, prioritize needs, and align facility improvements with community goals.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in parks primarily seeks to:
Answer: Use the least toxic, most targeted interventions to manage pests while minimizing environmental and health risks
IPM balances effective pest control with environmental stewardship by using monitoring, threshold-based decisions, and preferring biological and mechanical controls over chemical solutions.
A park manager discovers that a recreation center roof has a 10-year remaining useful life. The most appropriate action is to:
Answer: Document the finding in the facility condition assessment and add roof replacement to the capital improvement plan within the appropriate funding cycle
Proactively planning capital replacement based on remaining useful life avoids emergency spending and ensures funding is secured before critical failure.
Under OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom), park maintenance workers who use chemical cleaning agents must have access to:
Answer: Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for each hazardous chemical used in their work
HazCom requires employers to provide SDS for all hazardous chemicals and train workers on hazards and safe handling procedures, ensuring worker right-to-know.