CPSI Audit, Inspection, and Maintenance Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What are the three types of playground inspections recognized in the CPSC Handbook?

Accepted Answer

Routine/operational, periodic, and high-level/comprehensive

Answer

The CPSC Handbook identifies three types of inspections: routine/operational (frequent visual), periodic (more thorough), and high-level/comprehensive (detailed structural, often annually by a CPSI).

Question 2

How often should a CPSI conduct a comprehensive (high-level) playground inspection?

Accepted Answer

At least annually

Answer

A comprehensive CPSI inspection should be conducted at least annually to assess structural integrity, wear, and compliance.

Question 3

What should a CPSI do immediately upon discovering a serious safety hazard during an inspection?

Accepted Answer

Close or barricade the hazardous equipment and notify the responsible party immediately

Answer

Upon finding a serious safety hazard, the CPSI should immediately close or barricade the hazardous equipment and notify the responsible party to prevent use until corrected.

Question 4

What is 'constructive notice' in the context of playground safety inspections?

Accepted Answer

Legal concept that an owner knew or should have known about a hazard given a reasonable inspection program

Answer

Constructive notice is the legal principle that an owner is presumed to know about a hazard that a reasonable inspection program would have discovered, even if they claim ignorance.

Question 5

What information should be documented in a comprehensive CPSI inspection report?

Accepted Answer

Date, inspector credentials, equipment inventory, deficiencies, photos, and recommendations

Answer

A comprehensive inspection report should include the date, inspector credentials, full equipment inventory, all deficiencies observed, photographic documentation, and specific corrective recommendations.

CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Practice Test

CPSI - Certified Playground Safety Inspector Practice Test

CPSI Audit, Inspection, and Maintenance Questions and Answers 2