Equipment and Site Design Requirements Questions and Answers Flashcards

A playground has a tire swing. What is the required use zone around the tire swing?

Answer: 6 feet in all directions from the pivot point

Tire swings and multi-axis swings that can swing in all directions require a use zone of 6 feet in all directions from the pivot point.

What is the required clearance at the top of a slide chute where it connects to the platform?

Answer: Sufficient clearance for children to sit down safely and begin the slide

The slide entry area must have sufficient clearance for children to sit comfortably and transition safely to the seated sliding position.

What guardrail height is required on platforms 20 inches or higher for the 2-5 age group?

Answer: 38 inches

For platforms at or above 20 inches in the 2-5 age group, guardrails must be at least 38 inches high to prevent falls.

What design requirement does ASTM F1487 have for the runout area at the bottom of a slide?

Answer: The runout area must be clear of obstacles and covered with protective surfacing to allow children to stop safely

The slide runout area must be free of obstacles and covered with protective surfacing to allow children to come to a safe stop after exiting the slide.

What is the design concern with placing playground equipment directly adjacent to a chain-link fence?

Answer: Children can climb the equipment and cross over the fence, potentially falling to a hazardous area outside the playground

Equipment near a fence allows children to climb to the fence line and potentially vault over it into traffic or other hazardous areas outside the playground.

A playground site plan shows a slide oriented so that children exit facing direct sunlight for most of the afternoon. What concern should the CPSI raise?

Answer: Both sun glare and thermal hazard are concerns worth noting

Both sun glare at the slide exit and thermal heating of the slide surface are legitimate safety concerns that should be noted by the CPSI.