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Layout and Site Design Requirements (Use Zones) Flashcards

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  1. A spring rocker has a maximum displacement height of 18 inches. What minimum use zone is required around its perimeter?

    Answer: 6 feet

    Spring rockers and rocking equipment require a minimum 6-foot use zone around the entire perimeter of the equipment.

  2. Which factor does NOT directly determine the minimum required size of a use zone for stationary climbers?

    Answer: Number of children who can use the equipment simultaneously

    The use zone is determined by equipment height and extending 6 feet from the perimeter — occupancy capacity does not factor into minimum use zone calculations.

  3. A playground renovation will place a climber 4 feet from a park pathway. The climber's designated play surface is 6 feet high. Is this placement compliant?

    Answer: No, because the minimum 6-foot use zone extends into the pathway

    The climber requires a 6-foot use zone on all sides, but only 4 feet are available before the pathway, making the placement non-compliant.

  4. An inspector finds a slide whose chute exits toward a fence located 5 feet from the end of the chute. What is the issue?

    Answer: The fence falls within the required 6-foot exit use zone of the slide

    The slide exit requires at least 6 feet of clear use zone beyond the chute, and a fence at 5 feet intrudes into that required space.

  5. How wide must the use zone be on the sides of a straight slide (not at the exit or entrance)?

    Answer: No use zone is required on the sides of a slide chute

    Use zone requirements for slides apply at the entrance and exit areas; no specific lateral use zone is required along the sides of the chute itself.

  6. A tot-lot layout shows equipment for ages 2–5 placed 7 feet from equipment designed for ages 5–12. Both have 6-foot use zones. Is this layout compliant?

    Answer: No, the two use zones overlap, requiring at least 12 feet of separation

    Each piece of equipment needs its own 6-foot use zone, so they must be at least 12 feet apart (6 ft + 6 ft) to avoid overlap — 7 feet is insufficient.

  7. What is the recommended minimum overhead clearance within a use zone to prevent entanglement with tree branches or other overhead obstacles?

    Answer: 9 feet

    A minimum overhead clearance of 9 feet within the use zone is recommended to prevent entanglement hazards from tree branches or overhead structures.