CPSI Entrapment and Protrusion Hazard Testing 3

Question 1

Openings in guardrails and platforms must be checked for entrapment hazards. Which location on a guardrail is most commonly cited for head entrapment during CPSI inspections?

Accepted Answer

Openings between vertical balusters or rail members

Answer

Vertical balusters or rail members frequently create openings in the 3.5–9 inch hazard zone, making them a primary entrapment concern on guardrails.

Question 2

A child's leg becomes trapped in a ladder rung opening. This is classified under which CPSI hazard category?

Accepted Answer

Leg entrapment

Answer

Leg entrapment is a distinct hazard category where a child's leg (particularly the foot and ankle) can become trapped in an opening.

Question 3

When inspecting a sliding pole, which entrapment risk does a CPSI inspector specifically evaluate?

Accepted Answer

The gap between the pole and any surrounding structure or decking opening

Answer

The opening around a sliding pole where it passes through a platform deck can be a head entrapment hazard if the gap falls in the 3.5–9 inch zone.

Question 4

A triangular opening is found in a climber structure. Under CPSI standards, this opening is considered hazardous if a 9-inch diameter probe can enter but the opening cannot accommodate which secondary test?

Accepted Answer

A 9-inch diameter probe rotated 90 degrees

Answer

For triangular and irregular openings, the entrapment probe must be tested in the most unfavorable orientation, including rotation, to assess true entrapment risk.

Question 5

Neck entrapment is MOST likely to occur in which type of playground structure opening?

Accepted Answer

V-shaped or angled openings where a child's neck but not head can fit

Answer

Neck entrapment occurs when an opening allows a child's neck to pass but the head is too large to follow, which is most common in V-shaped or angled openings.

CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Practice Test

CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Practice Test

CPSI Entrapment and Protrusion Hazard Testing 3