CPSI Climbers and Upper Body Equipment Standards 3

Question 1

When inspecting a cargo net climber, which condition would MOST immediately require removal from service?

Accepted Answer

A broken strand reducing net structural integrity

Answer

Minor surface discoloration on rope fibers

Answer

Rope diameter slightly below specification

Answer

Fading of the net's original color

Question 2

A vertical climbing wall has a platform at the top with an opening for a slide exit. The platform is 72 inches off the ground. What must be present?

Accepted Answer

Guardrails on all open sides except the slide entrance

Answer

A safety net below the platform

Answer

Rubber bumper edging around the platform perimeter

Answer

A weight limit sign posted at the base of the climber

Question 3

What is the recommended maximum incline angle for a staircase-style climber intended for preschool-age children (2-5 years)?

Accepted Answer

35 degrees

Answer

50 degrees

Answer

55 degrees

Answer

70 degrees

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a 'transfer point' on upper body equipment and its purpose?

Accepted Answer

A designated point allowing children using mobility devices to access the equipment

Answer

A maintenance access panel for inspectors

Answer

A structural junction where two climbing elements connect

Answer

A rest ledge built into a long traverse climber

Question 5

An overhead ring traverse has rings hanging at varying heights between 48 and 66 inches. The inspector should verify that the use zone extends how far beyond the outermost ring in any direction?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

3 feet

Answer

8 feet

Answer

The use zone equals the critical fall height of the equipment

Question 6

What type of hardware failure is most commonly associated with S-hooks on suspended climber components?

Accepted Answer

S-hooks opening beyond a safe gap, creating a clothing entrapment point

Answer

Corrosion causing brittleness

Answer

Thread stripping on the S-hook shaft

Answer

Over-tightening causing metal fatigue

Question 7

A tire swing attached to an overhead structure shares its use zone with an adjacent climbing structure. What must the inspector flag?

Accepted Answer

Use zones of the two pieces of equipment must not overlap

Answer

The tire swing must be removed if any adjacent equipment exists

Answer

The overhead structure must be rated for double the load

Answer

Tire swings cannot be installed within 20 feet of any climber