Measurements Flashcards
A hook is considered closed if there is no gap or space greater than ___ inches, about the thickness of a dime
0.04 (inches)
___ of compressed shredded/recycled rubber protects to a fall height of ___
6 inches / 10 feet
___ of compressed sand protects to a fall height of ___
9 inches / 4 feet
___ of compressed pea gravel protects to a fall height of ___
9 inches / 5 feet
___ of compressed wood mulch (non-CCA) protects to a fall height of ___
9 inches / 7 feet
___ of compressed sand protects to a fall height of ___
9 inches / 10 feet
An entrapment hazard could be present if the distance between any interior opposing surfaces is greater than ___ and less than ___
3½ inches / 9 inches
Angles formed by two accessible adjacent parts should be greater than ___ unless the lowest leg is horizontal or below horizontal
55º
These suspended components can become hazards when they are within ___ of horizontal and are less than ___ above the protective surfacing
45º / 7 feet
Suspended components should not be able to be looped back on themselves or other ropes, cables, or chains to create a circle with a ___ or greater perimeter
5 inch
Suspended components should be fastened at both ends unless they are ___ or less long or attached to a swing seat
7 inches
Toddlers: if the space is less than ___, infill should be used to reduce the space to less than ___
7 inches / 3.0 inches
Preschool-age: if the space exceeds ___ and the height of the lower platform above the protective surfacing exceeds ___, infill should be used to reduce the space to less than ___
9 inches / 30 inches / 3.5 inches
School-age: if the space exceeds ___ and the height of the lower platform above the protective surfacing exceeds ___, infill should be used to reduce the space to less than ___
9 inches / 48 inches / 3.5 inches
Except for entrance and exit openings, the maximum clearance opening without a top horizontal guardrail should be ___
15 inches