CPSI ADA Accessibility Guidelines 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the required transfer height range for transfer systems at elevated play components?
- 11 to 18 inches (Correct answer)
- 14 to 24 inches
- 16 to 22 inches
- 8 to 16 inches
Correct answer: 11 to 18 inches
Transfer systems must have a transfer height between 11 and 18 inches above the accessible ground surface to facilitate safe transfers.
Question 2: What is the maximum allowable rise for each individual step in a playground transfer system?
- 4 inches
- 6 inches
- 8 inches (Correct answer)
- 12 inches
Correct answer: 8 inches
Each step in a transfer system may not exceed a rise of 8 inches, enabling users to move between levels incrementally.
Question 3: A playground has 15 elevated play components. How many must be accessible under ADA?
- 25% of the total
- At least 1 (Correct answer)
- At least 2
- 50% of the total
Correct answer: At least 1
When a playground has fewer than 20 elevated play components, at least 1 must be accessible via ramp or transfer system.
Question 4: What is the minimum clear ground space required at accessible ground-level play components?
- 24 × 48 inches
- 30 × 48 inches (Correct answer)
- 36 × 36 inches
- 30 × 60 inches
Correct answer: 30 × 48 inches
A 30-by-48-inch clear ground space is required at accessible play components to allow wheelchair positioning.
Question 5: What is the maximum ramp slope permitted in a play area under ADA?
- 1:8
- 1:10
- 1:12 (Correct answer)
- 1:16
Correct answer: 1:12
Play area ramps may not exceed a slope of 1:12 (approximately 8.33%), consistent with ADA ramp requirements site-wide.
Question 6: At what ramp rise threshold does ADA require handrails on play area ramps?
- 3 inches
- 6 inches (Correct answer)
- 9 inches
- 12 inches
Correct answer: 6 inches
ADA requires handrails on play area ramps when the rise exceeds 6 inches.
Question 7: Which of the following is an example of a ground-level play component under ADA definitions?
- A climber with platforms above 12 inches
- A slide accessible only from a platform
- A spring rider seated at grade (Correct answer)
- A tire swing with seat at 36 inches above grade
Correct answer: A spring rider seated at grade
Ground-level components are those accessed from the ground surface, such as spring riders, sensory panels, and similar equipment at or near grade.
CPSI ADA Accessibility Guidelines 3
What is the required transfer height range for transfer systems at elevated play components?