Hazard Identification and Assessment Flashcards
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A CPSI inspector documents a broken bottle embedded in loose sand surfacing near a toddler swing. Under hazard severity classification, this is best categorized as:
Answer: Imminent hazard — close equipment area immediately
A sharp foreign object embedded in surfacing used by toddlers presents an imminent risk of serious laceration and requires immediate closure and remediation.
Which of the following correctly describes the 'critical fall height' of a piece of playground equipment?
Answer: The height of the highest designated play surface on the equipment
Critical fall height is defined as the height of the highest designated play surface, which determines the minimum surfacing performance required.
An inspector finds that adjacent swings on a single-axis swing frame are spaced 18 inches apart (seat edge to seat edge). What hazard does this present?
Answer: Collision hazard; swings must be at least 24 inches apart
CPSC guidelines require a minimum of 24 inches between adjacent swings to prevent children on adjacent swings from colliding.
A school purchases a residential-grade swing set and installs it on school grounds for public use. What is the primary inspection concern?
Answer: Residential equipment is not designed or tested to meet ASTM F1487 public-use standards
Residential equipment is manufactured to ASTM F2373 for home use and does not meet the more rigorous ASTM F1487 standards required for public playgrounds.
During an environmental hazard assessment, a CPSI finds a playground surrounded by dense shrubbery that limits sightlines from the street and building. This primarily represents:
Answer: A supervision hazard that enables predatory behavior and reduces response to injury
Poor visibility into a play area is a recognized environmental hazard because it impedes supervision and can enable predatory access to children.
A CPSI completes an inspection and finds several hazards of varying severity. According to best practice, which hazard must be remediated before the inspector leaves the site?
Answer: An open S-hook on a swing chain that allows the seat to detach
An open S-hook that can allow swing seat detachment is an imminent hazard; the inspector must ensure the equipment is closed or the hazard corrected before leaving.
A CPSI inspector assesses a public playground near a busy road and finds the fence gate latch operates from outside the playground without a child-resistant mechanism. What hazard category does this represent?
Answer: Environmental/egress hazard allowing unsupervised exit into traffic
A gate that children can open from inside — especially near traffic — is an environmental hazard because it enables unsupervised egress into a dangerous area.