Industry Regulations & Compliance Flashcards
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Which ASTM International standard is the primary reference for public playground equipment safety in the United States?
Answer: ASTM F1487 (Public Playground Equipment)
ASTM F1487 is the comprehensive standard for performance requirements and methods of test for public playground equipment for children ages 2 through 12.
Under EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), a park agency operating a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) must obtain which type of permit?
Answer: MS4 Phase I or Phase II stormwater permit
Park agencies operating MS4s must obtain an MS4 permit (Phase I for large/medium systems, Phase II for small systems) requiring implementation of minimum control measures.
Which federal act requires park agencies managing historic properties to consider the effect of their undertakings on those properties before proceeding with alterations?
Answer: National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106)
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act requires federal agencies and recipients of federal funds to consider effects on historic properties and consult with the State Historic Preservation Office.
A park recreation center that employs workers under age 18 must comply with which FLSA provisions regarding hazardous occupations?
Answer: Hazardous Occupations Orders (HOs) prohibiting minors from certain dangerous tasks
FLSA's Hazardous Occupations Orders specify tasks forbidden for workers under 18, such as operating power-driven equipment and certain construction activities common in park maintenance.
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which scenario would require a park agency to comply with HIPAA Privacy Rules?
Answer: Operating an employee health clinic that bills health insurance
A park agency operating a health clinic that transmits health information electronically for billing becomes a covered entity subject to HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Handbook for Public Playground Safety is best described as which type of document?
Answer: Voluntary safety guidance document referenced by courts and inspectors
The CPSC Handbook is a voluntary guidance document, but it is widely referenced by courts, insurance companies, and safety inspectors as a benchmark for safe playground design.
Which EPA program requires park facilities with underground storage tanks (USTs) containing petroleum products to meet spill, overfill, and corrosion protection requirements?
Answer: Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle I
RCRA Subtitle I establishes EPA's Underground Storage Tank program, requiring leak detection, spill/overfill prevention, and corrosion protection for petroleum USTs at park facilities.