CPSI ADA Accessibility Guidelines Questions and Answers 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When a playground has both ground-level and elevated play components, what must the accessible route provide access to first?
- Elevated components via transfer systems
- Ground-level accessible components (Correct answer)
- The tallest structure on the playground
- The swing area
Correct answer: Ground-level accessible components
ADA guidelines prioritize accessible routes to ground-level play components before elevated ones.
Question 2: What is the required minimum number of ground-level accessible play components for a playground with 10 total ground-level components?
- 1
- 2 (Correct answer)
- 3
- 5
Correct answer: 2
When there are 10 ground-level components, at least 2 must be accessible per ADA playground accessibility requirements.
Question 3: What handrail height range is required on playground ramps per ADA guidelines?
- 28 to 38 inches
- 34 to 38 inches
- 20 to 28 inches (Correct answer)
- 36 to 42 inches
Correct answer: 20 to 28 inches
Playground ramp handrails must be between 20 and 28 inches above the ramp surface to accommodate children's reach.
Question 4: An accessible route connecting a parking area to a playground must comply with which standard?
- ASTM F1292 only
- ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADASAD) (Correct answer)
- CPSC Handbook only
- OSHA 1910 standards
Correct answer: ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADASAD)
Routes from parking to the playground entrance must meet ADA Standards for Accessible Design, not just playground-specific standards.
Question 5: What is the maximum running slope for a ramp on a playground accessible route?
- 1:12 (8.33%) (Correct answer)
- 1:16 (6.25%)
- 1:20 (5%)
- 1:8 (12.5%)
Correct answer: 1:12 (8.33%)
Ramps on accessible playground routes must not exceed a 1:12 slope, consistent with general ADA ramp standards.
Question 6: Under ADA, what is the minimum height for edge protection on elevated ramps to prevent wheelchair wheels from slipping off?
- 1 inch
- 2 inches (Correct answer)
- 3 inches
- 4 inches
Correct answer: 2 inches
Edge protection on accessible ramps must be at least 2 inches high to prevent wheelchair wheels from rolling off the edge.
Question 7: Which play component is specifically excluded from ADA elevated accessibility requirements on playgrounds?
- Slides
- Climbers (Correct answer)
- Spring rockers
- Talk tubes
Correct answer: Climbers
Climbers are excluded from elevated component accessibility requirements because they inherently require climbing ability.
CPSI ADA Accessibility Guidelines Questions and Answers 4
When a playground has both ground-level and elevated play components, what must the accessible route provide access to first?