CPSI Study Guide 2026
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📋 CPSI Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CPSI Topics to Study (154)
✍️ Sample CPSI Questions & Answers
1. How is the use zone for a slide measured when the slide has a curve or turn?
For curved or unusual slides, the use zone must encompass the entire slide structure footprint plus 6 feet beyond all edges, not just the exit.
2. What is the primary maintenance action required to keep loose-fill surfacing performing adequately over time?
Regular raking redistributes material displaced by heavy use back under equipment, and periodic replenishment restores depth lost to displacement and decomposition, maintaining the required impact attenuation depth.
3. What is the maximum allowable opening size in a guardrail or platform barrier to prevent head entrapment according to CPSC and ASTM F1487?
Openings must be either smaller than 3.5 inches (too small for a child's head to enter) or larger than 9 inches (too large to trap a head) to avoid the entrapment zone.
4. A CPSI measures a space between two vertical posts on a playground structure. The 3.5-inch probe does NOT pass through but the 9-inch probe also does NOT pass through. What is the finding?
An opening that does not admit the 3.5-inch probe is smaller than 3.5 inches and is safe — too small for a child's head to enter.
5. Which scenario correctly identifies a 'trip hazard' on a playground?
Exposed footings, edging, or anchoring hardware that protrude above the ground surface within the use zone are recognized trip hazards.
6. Which design element helps toddlers (ages 2-5) safely access elevated platforms on age-appropriate equipment?
Steps with riser heights under 9 inches and closed risers help toddlers access platforms safely while preventing foot entrapment.