Audit, Inspection, and Maintenance Questions and Answers Flashcards

During a CPSI audit, what minimum depth of engineered wood fiber (EWF) is required for equipment with a critical height of 8 feet?

Answer: 12 inches

For a critical height of 8 feet, engineered wood fiber must be maintained at a minimum depth of 12 inches to provide adequate impact attenuation.

Which entrapment angle is considered a head entrapment hazard in a playground opening?

Answer: Any opening with a diameter between 3.5 and 9 inches

Openings with a diameter between 3.5 and 9 inches present a head entrapment hazard because a child's head can enter but become trapped.

A CPSI notices that rubber tire swings are connected with a single-axis swivel. What is the primary concern with this configuration?

Answer: The tire can rotate and wrap chains around a child, creating a strangulation hazard

Single-axis swivels on tire swings allow the tire to spin and wrap chains around a child's neck, creating a strangulation hazard; multi-axis swivels are required.

What does the term 'critical height' refer to in playground safety standards?

Answer: The maximum height from which a child is likely to fall from a piece of equipment

Critical height is the maximum height from which a fall could occur and is used to determine the required impact attenuation of the surfacing material.

During an annual audit, an inspector finds excessive wear on a bolt hole that has elongated from circular to oval. What action is required?

Answer: Replace the component containing the elongated hole

An elongated bolt hole indicates structural wear that compromises the integrity of the connection; the affected component must be replaced, not just the fastener.

Which of the following is the correct procedure when a CPSI identifies a hazard during a routine inspection but lacks the authority to close the equipment?

Answer: Immediately notify the responsible party and document the notification in writing

When a CPSI identifies a hazard and cannot close the equipment themselves, they must immediately notify the responsible party in writing to ensure the duty of care is transferred and documented.

An audit of a playground finds that the use zone of two adjacent swings overlaps. What is the required corrective action according to CPSC guidelines?

Answer: Increase the spacing between swing bays to eliminate use zone overlap

CPSC guidelines require that use zones of adjacent swings do not overlap, meaning the swing bays must be repositioned with adequate spacing between them.