CPSI Standards and Regulations 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: ASTM F2373 is specifically designed to address playground equipment safety for which population?
- Children ages 2-12 in public settings
- Children under 2 years of age (Correct answer)
- School-age children in educational settings only
- Children with physical disabilities
Correct answer: Children under 2 years of age
ASTM F2373 covers public use playground equipment for children 6 months to 23 months of age (under 2 years).
Question 2: Under ASTM F1487, a 'protrusion' on playground equipment becomes a safety hazard when it projects more than:
- 1/8 inch
- 1/4 inch
- 1/2 inch (Correct answer)
- 3/4 inch
Correct answer: 1/2 inch
ASTM F1487 considers a protrusion a hazard when it projects more than 1/2 inch from the equipment surface, as it can catch clothing or cause injury.
Question 3: According to CPSC guidelines, what is the purpose of the 'critical height' measurement for playground surfacing?
- It defines the maximum allowed equipment height
- It is the fall height below which a life-threatening head injury is unlikely (Correct answer)
- It determines the required depth of loose-fill surfacing
- It establishes the minimum age for using elevated equipment
Correct answer: It is the fall height below which a life-threatening head injury is unlikely
Critical height is the fall height below which a life-threatening head injury is unlikely to occur, used to evaluate surfacing adequacy.
Question 4: Which ASTM standard provides test methods for determining the impact attenuation characteristics of playground surfacing materials?
- ASTM F1292 (Correct answer)
- ASTM F1951
- ASTM F2075
- ASTM F1487
Correct answer: ASTM F1292
ASTM F1292 provides the test methods for measuring impact attenuation (g-max and HIC values) of playground surfacing.
Question 5: The ADA and Architectural Barriers Act require that when elevated play components are provided, what percentage must be accessible?
- 25%
- 33%
- 50% (Correct answer)
- 100%
Correct answer: 50%
ADA Standards require that at least 50% of elevated play components be accessible via an accessible route.
Question 6: Under CPSC guidelines, which of the following is considered a 'designated play area' that would require protective surfacing?
- A paved basketball court adjacent to a playground
- The use zone around all playground equipment (Correct answer)
- Only areas directly beneath elevated platforms
- Walkways connecting playground structures
Correct answer: The use zone around all playground equipment
The use zone around all playground equipment is the designated play area requiring appropriate protective surfacing.
Question 7: When ASTM F1487 refers to 'entrapment openings,' what specific body part is the standard primarily designed to protect from entrapment?
- Hands and wrists
- Feet and ankles
- The head and neck (Correct answer)
- Torso and trunk
Correct answer: The head and neck
ASTM F1487 entrapment opening criteria are primarily designed to prevent head and neck entrapment, which can cause strangulation.
CPSI Standards and Regulations 5
ASTM F2373 is specifically designed to address playground equipment safety for which population?