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CPSI Definitions Exam 69 Questions with Verified Answers barrier or protective barrier - CORRECT ANSWER an enclosing device around an elevated platform that is intended to prevent both inadvertent ... and deliberate attempts to pass through the device composite structure - CORRECT ANSWER two or more play structures attached or functionally linked, to create one integral unit that provides more than one play activity critical height - CORRECT ANSWER the fall height below which a life threatening head injury would not be expected to occur designated play surface - CORRECT ANSWER Any elevated surface for standing, walking, crawling, sitting or climbing, or a flat surface greater than 2 inches wide by 2 inches long having an angle less than 30° from horizontal. embankment slide - CORRECT ANSWER A slide that follows the contour of the ground and at no point is the bottom of the chute greater than 12 inches above the surrounding ground. entanglement - CORRECT ANSWER A condition in which the user's clothes or something around the user's neck becomes caught or entwined on a component of playground equipment. entrapment - CORRECT ANSWER any condition that impedes withdrawal of a body or body part that has penetrated an opening fall height - CORRECT ANSWER the vertical distance between the highest designated play surface on a piece of equipment and the protective surfacing beneath it footing - CORRECT ANSWER A means for anchoring playground equipment to the ground. full bucket seat swing - CORRECT ANSWER A swing generally appropriate for children under 4 years of age that provides support on all sides and between the legs of the occupant and cannot be entered or exited without adult assistance. Geotextile (filter) Cloth - CORRECT ANSWER A fabric that retains its relative structure during handling, placement, and long-term service to enhance water movement, retard soil movement, and to add reinforcement and separation between the soil and the surfacing and/or sub-base. guardrail - CORRECT ANSWER An enclosing device around an elevated platform that is intended to prevent inadvertent falls from the elevated surface. infill - CORRECT ANSWER Material(s) used in a protective barrier or between decks to prevent a user from passing through the barrier (e.g., vertical bars, lattice, solid panel, etc.). Loose-Fill Surfacing Material - CORRECT ANSWER A material used for protective surfacing in the use zone that consists of loose particles such as sand, gravel, engineered wood fibers, or shredded rubber. preschool age children - CORRECT ANSWER Children 2 years of age through 5 years of age. projection - CORRECT ANSWER anything that extends outward from a surface of the playground equipment and must be tested to determine whether it is a protrusion or entanglement hazard, or both. protective surfacing - CORRECT ANSWER Shock absorbing (i.e., impact attenuating) surfacing material in the use zone that conforms to the recommendations in §2.4. protrusion - CORRECT ANSWER A projection which, when tested, is found to be a hazard having the potential to cause bodily injury to a user who impacts it. roller slide - CORRECT ANSWER A slide that has a chute consisting of a series of individual rollers over which the user travels. school age children - CORRECT ANSWER Children 5 years of age through 12 years of age. slide chute - CORRECT ANSWER The inclined sliding surface of a slide stationary play equipment - CORRECT ANSWER any play structure that has a fixed base and does not move supervisor - CORRECT ANSWER any person tasked with watching children on a playground. supervisors may be paid professionals ie childcare, elementary school or park and recreation personnel, paid seasonal workers ie college or high school students, volunteers ie pta members, or unpaid caregivers ie parents of the children playing in the playground. toddlers - CORRECT ANSWER children 6 months through 23 months of age tube slide - CORRECT ANSWER a slide in which the chute consists of a totally enclosed tube or tunnel Unitary Surfacing Material - CORRECT ANSWER a manufactured material used for protective surfacing in the use zone that may be rubber tiles, mats, or a combination of energy absorbing materials held in place by a binder that may be poured in place at the playground site and cures to form a unitary shock absorbing surface upper body equipment - CORRECT ANSWER Equipment designed to support a child by the hands only (e.g., horizontal ladder, overhead swinging rings). use zone - CORRECT ANSWER The surface under and around a piece of equipment onto which a child falling from or exiting from the equipment would be expected to land. These areas are also designated for unrestricted circulation around the equipment. other than the equipment itself, the use zone shall be free of obstacles that children could run into or fall on top of and thus be injured. the surface area within the use zone shall meet the minimum impact attenuation requirements from maximum fall height accessible - CORRECT ANSWER relating to a part or portion of the playground equipment that 1) can be contacted by any body part or 2) is approachable or usable, or both, by persons with disabilities accessible playground - CORRECT ANSWER playground equipment area, that, when viewed in its entirety, may be approached, and entered and provides a range of play opportunities and experiences to users of varying abilities accessible route - CORRECT ANSWER pathway specifically designed to provide access for individuals with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility devices adjacent platforms - CORRECT ANSWER two platforms having a common vertical plane with some deviation in their height warning - CORRECT ANSWER notice or communication to indicate a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury climbing net structure - CORRECT ANSWER playground climbing devices made of flexible components arranged in either a 2d grid or 3d matrix completely bounded opening - CORRECT ANSWER any opening in a piece of play equipment that is totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides so that the perimeter of the opening is continuous component - CORRECT ANSWER of a play structure, any portion thereof that generates specific activity and cannot stand alone composite play structure - CORRECT ANSWER two or more play structures attached or functionally linked, to create one integral unit that provided more than one play activity ie combination climber, slide, and horizontal ladder crush and shear point - CORRECT ANSWER juncture at which the user could suffer contusion, laceration, abrasion, amputation, or fracture during use of the playground equipment enclosed swing seat - CORRECT ANSWER suspended device upon which a user sits which has nonremovable supports on all sides and between the legs of a user. The supports are intended to prevent a user from falling out of the device while it is in motion flexible component - CORRECT ANSWER any part of the playground equipment that changes its shape when in use ie tire net, cargo net, and log bridge functionally linked play structure - CORRECT ANSWER play structure that acts as a single unit in its physical form or sense of function as continuous play even if the components are not physically attached g - CORRECT ANSWER acceleration due to gravity at the earth's surface at sea level handrail - CORRECT ANSWER rigid linear device, following the path of access or egress, that when grasped, provides balance and support in maintaining a specific body posture head injury criteria (HIC) - CORRECT ANSWER a measure of impact severity that considers the duration over which the most critical section of the deceleration pulse persists as well as the peak level of deceleration maximum user - CORRECT ANSWER 12 year old child; measurement characteristics are the 95th percentile values for combined sexes minimum user - CORRECT ANSWER a 2 year old child; measurement characteristics are the 5th percentile values for combined sexes partially bounded opening - CORRECT ANSWER any opening in a piece of play equipment that is not totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides so that the perimeter of the opening is discontinuous platform - CORRECT ANSWER flat surface, intended for more that one user to stand, and upon which the user(s) can move freely play structure - CORRECT ANSWER free standing structure with one or more components and their supporting members preventive maintenance - CORRECT ANSWER planned program of inspections and maintenance intended to keep equipment functioning properly and to forestall equipment failures professional judgment - CORRECT ANSWER ability of an individual with current knowledge, skill or experience, or both, in the field of playgrounds/playground equipment design, use, or operations, which enables the person to form an opinion or make a decision, or both concerning a matter within that field of expertise public use playground equipement - CORRECT ANSWER play structure for use in play areas of schools, parks, child care facilities, institutions, multiple family dwellings, private resorts and recreation developments, restaurants, and other areas of public use rocking/springing equipment - CORRECT ANSWER any play structure that rocks about a fixed base rotating equipment - CORRECT ANSWER any play structure intended to support the weight of the user that revolves about an axis at any angle and is intended to revolve repeatedly rung - CORRECT ANSWER crosspiece in a ladder or other climbing equipment used for supporting the user's feet or grasping by the user's hands, or both sharp edge - CORRECT ANSWER edge that can cut user's skin sharp point - CORRECT ANSWER point that can puncture or lacerate a user's skin during use signal word - CORRECT ANSWER word that designates a degree or level of hazard small part - CORRECT ANSWER object that may become detached and presents a choking, aspiration, or ingestion hazard to the user stability - CORRECT ANSWER ability of the playground equipment to withstand anticipated forces which act to tip or slide the playground equipment when properly assembled and installed stair - CORRECT ANSWER device having a slope of 50* or less from a horizontal plane and consisting of a series of steps that can be used for ascending and descending stationary equipment - CORRECT ANSWER any play structure which has a fixed base and does not move step - CORRECT ANSWER horizontal flat crosspiece of a ladder or stair used primarily as a foot support stepping forms - CORRECT ANSWER one or more individual, elevated, freestanding devices used to provide balance experiences which may also be used as an access or egress component swing - CORRECT ANSWER an element or seat suspended from an elevated support structure so as to allow users to move freely in one or more planes and possesses a pivot point greater than 24" when measured vertically from the top of the suspended element to the pivot point swing bay - CORRECT ANSWER space beneath the overhead beam bounded by one or more supports on which swing assembly or assemblies are attached track rides - CORRECT ANSWER play components designed for coasting, with a rolling mechanism enclosed within or surrounding a track transfer point - CORRECT ANSWER platform along an accessible route of travel or an accessible platform provided to allow a child in a wheelchair to transfer from the chair onto the equipment trip hazard - CORRECT ANSWER abrupt change in elevation that is not clear and obvious to the user [Show More]

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