CPSI Audit, Inspection, and Maintenance 4

Question 1

What is the significance of recording the date and weather conditions during a playground inspection?

Accepted Answer

Conditions affect equipment performance and contextualize inspection findings

Answer

Weather and seasonal conditions influence equipment wear, surfacing compaction, and hazard visibility, making them important context for interpreting inspection findings.

Question 2

A CPSI is reviewing a playground where the equipment is anchored in concrete footings. The footings are exposed 2 inches above grade. What should the inspector note?

Accepted Answer

Exposed footings are a tripping hazard and must be covered or buried

Answer

Concrete footings must be at or below grade to prevent tripping hazards; any exposed footing is a correctable safety deficiency.

Question 3

Which surfacing material requires the MOST frequent inspection to maintain adequate impact attenuation?

Accepted Answer

Engineered wood fiber (EWF)

Answer

Engineered wood fiber migrates, compacts, and decomposes over time, requiring frequent raking and depth checks to maintain compliance with critical fall height requirements.

Question 4

A CPSI conducting an audit notices a gap of 5 inches between two horizontal components at a height of 18 inches. Why is this a concern?

Accepted Answer

It falls within the head entrapment zone of 3.5 to 9 inches

Answer

Openings between 3.5 and 9 inches at accessible heights are potential head entrapment zones that can trap a child's head and cause strangulation.

Question 5

What is the recommended protocol when a CPSI identifies a hazard rated as 'immediate hazard' during an inspection?

Accepted Answer

Take the equipment out of service immediately and secure it

Answer

An immediate hazard poses risk of serious injury and requires removing the equipment from service and securing it until repairs are completed.

CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Practice Test

CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Practice Test

CPSI Audit, Inspection, and Maintenance 4