Entrapment and Protrusion Hazard Testing Questions and Answers Flashcards
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A CPSI measures a space between two vertical posts on a playground structure. The 3.5-inch probe does NOT pass through but the 9-inch probe also does NOT pass through. What is the finding?
Answer: Safe — openings smaller than 3.5 inches are acceptable
An opening that does not admit the 3.5-inch probe is smaller than 3.5 inches and is safe — too small for a child's head to enter.
During inspection, a CPSI finds a wooden slat on a deck that has split, creating a sharp splinter 3 inches long projecting from the surface. How should this be classified?
Answer: A protrusion hazard requiring immediate correction
A sharp splinter projecting from the surface is a protrusion/laceration hazard requiring prompt correction.
What is the ASTM F1487 requirement for accessible openings in platforms and decks?
Answer: Openings must not fall within the head (3.5-9 inch) or torso (9-18 inch) entrapment zones
Openings in platforms and decks must avoid the head entrapment zone (3.5-9 inches) and the torso entrapment zone (9-18 inches).
A CPSI inspects a piece of equipment and finds a bolt that extends exactly 2 thread pitches beyond the nut. What is the proper finding?
Answer: It is within the ASTM F1487 acceptable limit of 2 thread pitches and is not a hazard
A bolt extending exactly 2 thread pitches beyond the nut is within the ASTM F1487 maximum allowable limit and is not a protrusion hazard.
Why are openings in the torso entrapment zone (9-18 inches) considered hazardous even though a child can fit through them?
Answer: A child can enter feet-first but may become trapped by shoulders or clothing bulk when trying to exit head-first
A child can enter a 9-18 inch opening feet-first, but the torso may become entrapped if the child's shoulders are wider than the opening or if bulky clothing prevents exit.
What action must a CPSI take if they find a head entrapment condition and cannot immediately have it corrected?
Answer: Physically close off or remove the equipment and notify the owner immediately in writing
A head entrapment condition is an imminent strangulation hazard — the equipment must be immediately closed off and the owner notified in writing.