CPSI Layout and Site Design Requirements (Use Zones) Questions and Answers 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: For a single-axis swing with a pivot point height of 10 feet, what is the minimum use zone distance required in front of the swing?
- 10 feet
- 20 feet (Correct answer)
- 15 feet
- 6 feet
Correct answer: 20 feet
For swings, the use zone extends a distance of 2 times the pivot height in both the front and rear directions, so 10 ft × 2 = 20 ft.
Question 2: Under ASTM F1487, may the use zones of two adjacent pieces of playground equipment overlap?
- Yes, if both pieces are stationary
- Yes, if the equipment is designed for children of the same age group
- No, use zones must never overlap (Correct answer)
- Yes, always, as long as total surfacing coverage is maintained
Correct answer: No, use zones must never overlap
Use zones of adjacent equipment must not overlap, ensuring children exiting one piece do not enter the path of children using another.
Question 3: What is the minimum use zone required around the perimeter of a merry-go-round?
- 3 feet
- 6 feet (Correct answer)
- 4 feet
- 8 feet
Correct answer: 6 feet
ASTM F1487 requires a minimum 6-foot use zone extending beyond the perimeter of a merry-go-round in all directions.
Question 4: A spring rocker designed for one child is installed on a playground. What is the minimum use zone required on each side?
- 6 feet (Correct answer)
- 3 feet
- 4 feet
- 8 feet
Correct answer: 6 feet
Spring rockers require a minimum 6-foot use zone on all sides, consistent with the standard clearance for most non-swinging equipment.
Question 5: When a composite play structure includes a slide, how is the use zone at the slide exit determined?
- It is included in the composite structure's general 6-foot use zone
- A separate 6-foot use zone from the end of the slide exit must be maintained (Correct answer)
- Only 3 feet is needed if the slide height is under 4 feet
- The slide exit use zone may overlap with the structure's use zone
Correct answer: A separate 6-foot use zone from the end of the slide exit must be maintained
The slide exit requires its own 6-foot use zone extending from the end of the slide, separate from the general composite structure use zone.
Question 6: A seesaw (teeter-totter) is being installed. What defines the required use zone on the ends where the seats travel up and down?
- 6 feet from the center pivot
- The use zone extends the length of the seesaw board plus 6 feet on each end (Correct answer)
- Only 3 feet is needed at each end
- Use zone on the ends equals 2× the maximum height of the seat
Correct answer: The use zone extends the length of the seesaw board plus 6 feet on each end
The use zone at seesaw ends extends the length of the board plus a 6-foot clearance at each end to account for the arc of travel.
Question 7: Which of the following correctly describes the use zone on the sides (perpendicular to swing travel) of a traditional belt swing?
- 2× the pivot height
- Same as the forward/rear distance
- Minimum 6 feet from the outer edge of the support structure (Correct answer)
- 3 feet from the seat at rest
Correct answer: Minimum 6 feet from the outer edge of the support structure
On the sides of a swing (perpendicular to travel), the minimum use zone is 6 feet from the outer edge of the support structure.
CPSI Layout and Site Design Requirements (Use Zones) Questions and Answers 3
For a single-axis swing with a pivot point height of 10 feet, what is the minimum use zone distance required in front of the swing?