CPSI EXAM COURSE MANUAL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Purpose of the CPSI Course? - Answer-For CPSI to be able to:
-IDENTIFY hazards
-RANK hazards by injury potential
-APPLY knowledge to remove hazards and establish a system of inspections
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
Desired outcome? - Answer-A CPSI is capable of establishing a system of REPAIR,
RETROFIT, and REMOVAL of hazardous equipment and establishing a routine
inspection system for their playground(s)
(Page 11, CPSI Course Manual)
How long is a CPSI certification valid after you pass the exam? - Answer-Three years
(Page 14, CPSI Course Manual)
Exam questions are taken from the following sources: - Answer-- The Consumer
Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Public Playground Safety Handbook
- The ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
Playground Equipment for Public Use
-ASTM F2223 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
-Playground Safety is No Accident
(Page 19, CPSI Course Manual)
ASTM - Answer-American Society for Testing and Materials International
ADA - Answer-Americans with Disabilities Act
-2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Entanglement - Answer-a piece of clothing or net/string wraps around the neck and
causes strangulation
Entrapment - Answer-one part of the body can pass through an opening, but another
cannot; head can go through, shoulders can't, can cause strangulation
Falls - Answer-usually onto the play surface, sometimes onto other equipment
(impalement, etc)
Impact - Answer-something else falling on a child, loose play equipment or another child
IPEMA - Answer-International Play Equipment Manufacturer's Association
,NPCAI - Answer-International Playground Contractor's Association
NEISS - Answer-National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
NRPA - Answer-National Recreation and Park Association
Only State to mandate playground inspections? - Answer-CA
Enforcement of a legal _______ in all other states. - Answer-Standard of Care
Is there a Federal playground safety law for the entire US? - Answer-No
, Section of 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design that identifies criteria for design,
construction and alteration of public play areas - Answer-Section 1008
Standards and Guidelines for Hazard Identification come from: - Answer-- National
Injury Data (NEISS)
-Industry Experience
-Risk Management and Litigation
-Anthropometrics
Function of a Play Environment is to help a child develop... - Answer--Physically
-Cognitively
-Socially
-Emotionally
Target of ASTM Guidelines - Answer-Reduce life-threatening and debilitating injuries
Target of CPSC Guidelines - Answer-Create a safer environment for all children and
contribute to the reduction of playground-related deaths and injuries
Number of Children through age of 12 in the U.S. in 2015 - Answer-50.5 Million
Number of playground injuries (trips to the ER) from 2009-2014 - Answer-243,200
Number of playground deaths from 2009-2014 - Answer-34
Most common cause of injury on public playgrounds? - Answer-Falls
Percent of injuries caused by falls - Answer-79%
Age group with highest percentage of injuries - Answer-Ages 5-9 (51%)
#1 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - Answer-
Entanglement
#2 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - Answer-Falls
#3 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - Answer-Head and
Neck Entrapment
#4 Cause of Death and Seriously Debilitating Injury on Playgrounds - Answer-Impact
Factors that contribute to Public Playground Injuries - Answer--improper use/poor
supervision
-poor maintenance
-inappropriate design
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