CPSI Climbers and Upper Body Equipment Standards Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the maximum installation height for upper body equipment (overhead ladders) under ASTM F1487?

Accepted Answer

84 inches

Answer

60 inches

Answer

72 inches

Answer

96 inches

Question 2

What minimum hand-to-hand spacing is required on overhead ladder rungs for the 5-12 age group?

Accepted Answer

12 inches

Answer

8 inches

Answer

10 inches

Answer

16 inches

Question 3

What is the correct rung diameter range for overhead climbing bars to ensure safe gripping?

Accepted Answer

0.95 to 1.55 inches

Answer

0.5 to 0.75 inches

Answer

1.75 to 2.25 inches

Answer

2.5 to 3.0 inches

Question 4

What use zone is required around upper body equipment such as monkey bars?

Accepted Answer

6 feet on all sides, plus the critical fall height footprint

Answer

The same as swings: 2× the pivot height

Answer

4 feet on all sides

Answer

Use zones are not required for upper body equipment

Question 5

What hazard do 'fulcrum' climbing structures present that a CPSI must evaluate?

Accepted Answer

Crush/pinch points where moving parts can trap body parts

Answer

Head entrapment only

Answer

Fall hazards from heights over 84 inches

Answer

Slip hazards from wet surfaces only

Question 6

For climbing walls on playground structures, what is the minimum distance required between handholds and footholds to prevent entrapment?

Accepted Answer

Openings must be less than 3.5 inches or greater than 9 inches to avoid head entrapment

Answer

No specific requirement for climbing walls

Answer

All handholds must be at least 12 inches apart

Answer

Footholds must be flush with the climbing wall surface