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Playground Audits and Inspection Flashcards

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  1. When assessing a spring rider for a 2–5 age group area, a CPSI finds the maximum angle of incline during normal use is 35 degrees. According to ASTM F1487, this is:

    Answer: A violation because the maximum allowable angle is typically 28 degrees

    ASTM F1487 limits the maximum angle of incline for spring riders to 28 degrees to prevent children from being thrown off.

  2. A playground operator asks a CPSI whether a 7-year-old can safely use equipment designed for ages 5–12. The CPSI should respond that:

    Answer: The child falls within the intended user age range and the equipment is designed for that developmental stage

    Age-appropriate design ranges are based on developmental abilities, and a 7-year-old falls within the 5–12 age group for which equipment is designed and safety-tested.

  3. A CPSI is auditing a tot lot and notices a guardrail with an opening of 6 inches. For equipment designed for 6–23 month users, this is:

    Answer: A hazard because openings between 3.5 and 9 inches are entrapment risks

    Any opening between 3.5 and 9 inches in a guardrail or barrier is a head entrapment hazard regardless of the user age group.

  4. Which condition would cause a CPSI to recommend immediate removal from service rather than scheduled maintenance?

    Answer: A missing bolt cap exposing a sharp, protruding bolt end at child face height

    A sharp, protruding bolt end at child face height is an imminent impalement hazard requiring immediate removal from service, not deferred maintenance.

  5. When performing an operational inspection, how often should high-use playground equipment typically be inspected?

    Answer: Weekly or more frequently based on use and conditions

    Operational inspections for high-use equipment should occur weekly or more frequently to catch hazards like broken parts, vandalism, and surfacing displacement.

  6. A CPSI notices a climbing structure where the handhold spacing requires a child to reach more than 12 inches between grips. This is primarily a concern related to:

    Answer: Age-appropriate design and risk of fall from failure to grip

    Excessive handhold spacing exceeds the reach capabilities of the intended age group, increasing the risk of grip failure and falls — an age-appropriate design issue.

  7. After completing a formal audit, a CPSI should submit the written report to:

    Answer: The facility owner or operator and keep a copy for documentation

    The audit report must be delivered to the facility owner or operator who is responsible for taking corrective action, and a copy should be retained for the inspector's records.