Hazard Identification and Assessment Flashcards
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According to CPSC guidelines, what is the maximum acceptable protrusion on a playground structure that could catch clothing or entangle a child?
Answer: Greater than 0.5 inches from the surface
Protrusions greater than 0.5 inches are considered entanglement hazards because they can catch drawstrings, clothing, or jewelry.
A CPSI inspector finds a bolt extending 2 threads beyond its nut on a climbing structure. This is classified as which type of hazard?
Answer: Protrusion hazard
Bolts protruding beyond the nut are protrusion hazards that can lacerate or puncture skin.
When assessing a composite play structure, which scenario represents an entrapment hazard for a 5-year-old child?
Answer: An angled component opening between 9 and 28 inches
Angled openings between 9 and 28 inches can trap a child's head as the child tries to pass through a narrowing gap.
A CPSI inspector discovers a wooden deck board with a surface temperature of 145°F on a hot summer day. What is the primary hazard classification?
Answer: Burn hazard from heated surface
Surfaces exceeding 140°F can cause contact burns within seconds, making extreme surface heat a serious burn hazard.
Which of the following best describes a 'crush' hazard on playground equipment?
Answer: Moving components that can trap and compress body parts
Crush hazards involve moving parts like spring rockers or rotating components that can compress and injure body parts caught between them.
During an inspection, what condition on a swing set represents an immediate risk requiring closure rather than a routine maintenance note?
Answer: A S-hook opening exceeding 0.04 inches
An S-hook opening greater than 0.04 inches can allow the swing chain or seat to detach, creating a risk of immediate fall.
A CPSI inspector assesses a sliding board and finds the exit region has insufficient length. What is the primary hazard this creates?
Answer: Inadequate deceleration space causes children to slide off the end at high speed
An inadequate slide exit region means children do not decelerate before reaching the end and can exit with enough velocity to fall or be injured.