CPSI Hazard Identification and Assessment 3

Question 1

Which ASTM standard primarily governs the safety requirements for playground equipment for public use in the United States?

Accepted Answer

ASTM F1487

Answer

ASTM F1487 is the Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use.

Question 2

When conducting a hazard assessment, which tool does a CPSI use to test whether an opening can entrap a child's head?

Accepted Answer

Probe template or head entrapment gauge

Answer

A probe template or head entrapment gauge simulates the range of child head sizes to determine if openings are hazardous.

Question 3

A playground inspector finds mulch depth at 4 inches beneath equipment with a critical height of 8 feet. What action is required?

Accepted Answer

Add mulch to bring depth to at least 9 inches

Answer

For equipment with an 8-foot critical fall height, loose fill surfacing must be at least 9 inches deep to provide adequate impact attenuation.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a recognized category of playground hazard per CPSC guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Noise-induced hazards

Answer

CPSC playground hazard categories include falls, entanglement, entrapment, protrusions, pinch/crush, sharp edges, and trip hazards — noise is not a recognized category.

Question 5

During a hazard walk-through, an inspector observes a balance beam that is 24 inches above grade. What is the mandatory surfacing requirement beneath it?

Accepted Answer

Adequate impact-attenuating surfacing must extend to the equipment's use zone

Answer

Any elevated play component requires impact-attenuating surfacing beneath it and within the use zone, regardless of height.

CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Practice Test

CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Practice Test

CPSI Hazard Identification and Assessment 3