CPSI Equipment and Site Design Requirements Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the minimum use zone radius required around stationary playground equipment?

Accepted Answer

6 feet

Answer

4 feet

Answer

8 feet

Answer

10 feet

Question 2

How is the use zone for swings calculated for the front and back?

Accepted Answer

2 times the height of the pivot point in front and back, and 6 feet to the sides

Answer

6 feet in all directions

Answer

Equal to the height of the swing pivot point in all directions

Answer

10 feet in front and back, 6 feet to the sides

Question 3

What is the minimum overhead clearance required between the ground and any overhead component on playground equipment?

Accepted Answer

7 feet

Answer

5 feet

Answer

6 feet

Answer

8 feet

Question 4

What is the minimum separation distance required between two adjacent pieces of playground equipment?

Accepted Answer

Use zones of adjacent equipment must not overlap, requiring adequate separation between equipment

Answer

No minimum if the equipment types are compatible

Answer

3 feet minimum between equipment

Answer

4 feet minimum between equipment perimeters

Question 5

What site design consideration is most critical for preventing children from running into traffic areas from the playground?

Accepted Answer

Providing physical barriers such as fencing, berms, or hedges between the playground and traffic areas

Answer

Installing warning signs at playground perimeter

Answer

Using bright playground colors visible from the road

Answer

Requiring adult supervision at all times

Question 6

What minimum clearance is required between the lowest portion of a swing seat and the protective surfacing?

Accepted Answer

12 inches

Answer

6 inches

Answer

8 inches

Answer

16 inches