Hazard Identification and Assessment Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What is the CPSI's first priority when arriving at a playground for inspection?
Answer: Conduct a visual overview to identify any imminent serious hazards before detailed inspection begins
Upon arriving at a playground, the CPSI should first conduct an overview visual scan to identify any imminent hazards that should be addressed before the detailed inspection proceeds.
How should a CPSI prioritize hazard corrections in their inspection report?
Answer: By severity — imminent/life-threatening first, significant second, maintenance items third
Hazards should be prioritized by severity: imminent/life-threatening hazards (close immediately), significant hazards (correct promptly), and maintenance items (address in scheduled maintenance).
What is the significance of identifying 'wear patterns' during a playground inspection?
Answer: Wear patterns indicate areas of highest use and greatest hazard potential, requiring more frequent surfacing maintenance
Wear patterns in surfacing identify high-use areas where protective material has been displaced, creating inadequate impact attenuation at exactly the locations where falls are most likely.
What type of hazard assessment addresses the play environment outside of the equipment itself?
Answer: Site or environmental hazard assessment
A site or environmental hazard assessment addresses conditions outside the equipment itself — drainage, vegetation, lighting, fencing, sight lines, and surrounding conditions.
When documenting a hazard in a CPSI inspection report, what elements should be included for each hazard finding?
Answer: Location, description, applicable standard/guideline, photographic documentation, and corrective recommendation
Each hazard finding should include location, description, the applicable standard or guideline violated, photographic documentation, and a specific corrective recommendation.
A CPSI inspects an older playground and finds that the equipment fully complied with standards at the time of installation but does not meet current standards. What should the CPSI recommend?
Answer: Note the non-compliance with current standards, assess actual hazard risk, and recommend upgrading or replacing based on actual hazard severity
The CPSI should note non-compliance with current standards, assess actual hazard risk, and recommend upgrading or replacing based on the severity of identified hazards.