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Entrapment and Protrusion Hazard Testing Questions and Answers Flashcards

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  1. An inspector evaluates a composite structure where a ladder's top rung creates a partially bound opening with the platform edge measuring 5 inches. What is the correct assessment?

    Answer: Hazardous — 5 inches falls within the entrapment zone for partially bound openings

    A 5-inch partially bound opening between a ladder rung and platform edge is within the 3.5–9 inch entrapment zone and must be cited.

  2. When inspecting a tire swing, a CPSI discovers that the drainage hole at the bottom measures 1.5 inches in diameter. What hazard does this present?

    Answer: Finger or toe entrapment — the hole is large enough to admit a small digit but trap it

    A 1.5-inch hole can admit a small finger or toe but prevent its removal, creating an entrapment hazard for young children.

  3. A CPSI re-inspection follows a repair where a missing bolt was replaced. The new bolt extends 0.45 inch from the surface with a flat head. Should this be cited?

    Answer: No — 0.45 inch is below the 0.5-inch protrusion threshold

    A protrusion of 0.45 inch is below the 0.5-inch threshold and does not meet the criteria for a protrusion hazard citation.

  4. A horizontal ladder has rungs spaced 18 inches apart. What entrapment concern, if any, do the spaces between the rungs present?

    Answer: Head entrapment — if rung diameter and spacing create an opening within 3.5–9 inches

    The combination of rung diameter and spacing on overhead ladders can create partially bound openings that fall within the head entrapment zone.

  5. During a CPSI audit, a wood beam has a splinter protruding 0.6 inch at a right angle to the surface. How is this classified?

    Answer: Protrusion hazard, because it exceeds the 0.5-inch threshold

    A splinter or wood protrusion exceeding 0.5 inch is classified as a protrusion hazard under CPSC guidelines regardless of material type.

  6. A chain link fence adjacent to a playground structure has diamond-shaped openings that measure 2.5 inches at their widest point. What is the entrapment classification?

    Answer: No entrapment hazard — openings are below 3.5 inches

    Openings with a maximum dimension below 3.5 inches fall outside the head entrapment zone and do not present a head entrapment hazard.

  7. A CPSI inspector is evaluating a crawl tube with an interior diameter of 18 inches. What is the entrapment concern for this component?

    Answer: None related to entrapment — the diameter exceeds 9 inches and children can pass through freely

    An 18-inch interior diameter exceeds the 9-inch upper boundary of the head entrapment zone, so the tube does not present a head entrapment hazard.