CPSI Hazard Identification and Assessment 2

Question 1

According to CPSC guidelines, what is the maximum acceptable protrusion on a playground structure that could catch clothing or entangle a child?

Accepted Answer

Greater than 0.5 inches from the surface

Answer

Protrusions greater than 0.5 inches are considered entanglement hazards because they can catch drawstrings, clothing, or jewelry.

Question 2

A CPSI inspector finds a bolt extending 2 threads beyond its nut on a climbing structure. This is classified as which type of hazard?

Accepted Answer

Protrusion hazard

Answer

Bolts protruding beyond the nut are protrusion hazards that can lacerate or puncture skin.

Question 3

When assessing a composite play structure, which scenario represents an entrapment hazard for a 5-year-old child?

Accepted Answer

An angled component opening between 9 and 28 inches

Answer

Angled openings between 9 and 28 inches can trap a child's head as the child tries to pass through a narrowing gap.

Question 4

A CPSI inspector discovers a wooden deck board with a surface temperature of 145°F on a hot summer day. What is the primary hazard classification?

Accepted Answer

Burn hazard from heated surface

Answer

Surfaces exceeding 140°F can cause contact burns within seconds, making extreme surface heat a serious burn hazard.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a 'crush' hazard on playground equipment?

Accepted Answer

Moving components that can trap and compress body parts

Answer

Crush hazards involve moving parts like spring rockers or rotating components that can compress and injure body parts caught between them.

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