CPSI Audit, Inspection, and Maintenance Questions and Answers 4

Question 1

During a CPSI audit, what minimum depth of engineered wood fiber (EWF) is required for equipment with a critical height of 8 feet?

Accepted Answer

12 inches

Answer

For a critical height of 8 feet, engineered wood fiber must be maintained at a minimum depth of 12 inches to provide adequate impact attenuation.

Question 2

Which entrapment angle is considered a head entrapment hazard in a playground opening?

Accepted Answer

Any opening with a diameter between 3.5 and 9 inches

Answer

Openings with a diameter between 3.5 and 9 inches present a head entrapment hazard because a child's head can enter but become trapped.

Question 3

A CPSI notices that rubber tire swings are connected with a single-axis swivel. What is the primary concern with this configuration?

Accepted Answer

The tire can rotate and wrap chains around a child, creating a strangulation hazard

Answer

Single-axis swivels on tire swings allow the tire to spin and wrap chains around a child's neck, creating a strangulation hazard; multi-axis swivels are required.

Question 4

What does the term 'critical height' refer to in playground safety standards?

Accepted Answer

The maximum height from which a child is likely to fall from a piece of equipment

Answer

Critical height is the maximum height from which a fall could occur and is used to determine the required impact attenuation of the surfacing material.

Question 5

During an annual audit, an inspector finds excessive wear on a bolt hole that has elongated from circular to oval. What action is required?

Accepted Answer

Replace the component containing the elongated hole

Answer

An elongated bolt hole indicates structural wear that compromises the integrity of the connection; the affected component must be replaced, not just the fastener.

CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Practice Test

CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Practice Test

CPSI Audit, Inspection, and Maintenance Questions and Answers 4