CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Equipment and Site Design Requirements 1

Question 1

What is the minimum use zone extension required beyond the exit point at the bottom of a playground slide?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

4 feet

Answer

8 feet

Answer

10 feet

Question 2

According to CPSC guidelines, what is the maximum recommended platform height for playground equipment designated for children ages 2–5?

Accepted Answer

32 inches

Answer

24 inches

Answer

28 inches

Answer

36 inches

Question 3

To eliminate head entrapment hazards, openings in playground equipment must be either smaller than ___ or larger than ___.

Accepted Answer

3.5 inches and 9 inches

Answer

3 inches and 8 inches

Answer

4 inches and 10 inches

Answer

3.5 inches and 12 inches

Question 4

At what minimum platform height must guardrails or protective barriers be provided on equipment designed for children ages 5–12?

Accepted Answer

30 inches

Answer

20 inches

Answer

25 inches

Answer

36 inches

Question 5

What is the minimum use zone required around the outermost reach of rotating playground equipment such as a merry-go-round?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

4 feet

Answer

8 feet

Answer

10 feet

Question 6

According to ASTM F1487, bolt ends and other hardware protrusions must not extend more than how far beyond the fastening device (nut)?

Accepted Answer

2 thread lengths

Answer

1 thread length

Answer

3 thread lengths

Answer

5 millimeters