Playground test Flashcards

1
Q

What classifies as a priority 1 hazard?

A

A readily accessible hazard that could result in death, brain damage, paralysis, etc.

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2
Q

Hazard priority is based on what 3 factors?

A
  1. Possibility or accessibility
  2. Probability of it occurring
  3. Consequence or level or injury
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3
Q

Standards are based on these ages.

A

5th percentile 2 year old and 95th percentile 12 year old

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4
Q

What is a completely bounded rigid opening?

A

Totally enclosed boundaries with the possibility of strangulation due to head entrapment.

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5
Q

Torso probe is based on what measurements?

A

5th percentile 2 year old

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6
Q

Head probe is based on what measurements?

A

95th percentile 5 year old

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7
Q

How many projection gauges are used to identify protrusion hazards?

A

4 gauges

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8
Q

Anything over _______ bolt threads showing may be considered an entanglement hazard.

A

2 threads

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9
Q

S-hooks should have a gap of no greater than

A

.04”

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10
Q

Field tool to test for crush and shear hazard on roller slides.

A

.19” diameter dowel

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11
Q

Field tools to test crush and shear hazards in merry-go-rounds

A

.30” diameter dowel

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12
Q

Field tool used to test crush and shear hazards for common crush and shear

A

.62” diameter dowel

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13
Q

Any non rigid component suspended between units or from ground must be _______ inches above the playing surface and ________.

A

84” and a minimum of 1” wide

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14
Q

Free standing ropes, cables or chains attached at only one end must be no more than ________ long.

A

7” long (swing chain exception)

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15
Q

Rope, cable or chain must not form loops with greater than _____ inside perimeter.

A

5”

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16
Q

Maximum ramp slope

A

1:12

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17
Q

Maximum ramp run without a landing

A

144”

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18
Q

Elevated accessible routes must have a minimum width of ________.

A

36”

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19
Q

Landings on a ramp must have a minimum diameter of ________.

A

60”

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20
Q

Rise for each stepped platform is ______.

A

8”

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21
Q

Height for transfer platform is _____.

A

11”- 18”

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22
Q

Handrail height on access/egress stepladders and stairways between ____ and _____.

A

22” - 38” and hand support needed at the first step

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23
Q

Diameter of handrails should be between ____ and ____.

A

.95” and 1.55”

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24
Q

To be a designated play surface an elevated surface must be a flat surface measuring at least ______ by _____.

A

2”x2”

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25
Q

ASTM standard for home playgrounds

A

F1148

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26
Q

Vertical distance between a designated play surface and the protective surfacing beneath it.

A

Fall height

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27
Q

Device around an elevated surface that prevents inadvertent falls from the surface.

A

Guardrail

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28
Q

Rigid linear device to provide balance and support

A

Handrail

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29
Q

Maximum user of a playground

A

95th percentile 12 yr old

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30
Q

Minimum user of a playground

A

5th percentile 2 year old

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31
Q

Swings with both single and multiple axis

A

Combination swings

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32
Q

Single axis swings

A

To-fro

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33
Q

Multiple axis swings

A

Rotating swings

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34
Q

Area beneath and immediately adjacent to equipment or play structure where it is predicted an user would run or land

A

Use zone

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35
Q

Thickness of partially bounded opening test template

A

.75”

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36
Q

Width of partially bounded opening template

A

6.1”

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37
Q

Torso probe thickness

A

3.5”

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38
Q

Torso probe depth

A

4”

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39
Q

Torso probe width

A

6.2”

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40
Q

Partially bounded opening width

A

6.1”

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41
Q

Suspended members/swing seats minimum radius

A

.25”

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42
Q

Steps and rungs - spacing tolerance

A

.25”

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43
Q

Accessible route - maximum vertical rise without 45 degree taper

A

.25”

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44
Q

Wheelchair accessible platforms - maximum opening

A

.50”

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45
Q

Accessible route - maximum vertical rise with 1/4” 45 degree taper

A

.50”

46
Q

Ramp and barrier without curb - maximum space allowed

A

1”

47
Q

Non-rigid component suspended between two play units or between play unit and ground with 45 degree of horizontal - minimum diameter

A

1”

48
Q

Partially bounded opening probe - neck width

A

1.875”

49
Q

Sliding pole maximum diameter

A

1.9”

50
Q

Designated playing surface - minimum width and length less than 30 degrees from horizontal

A

2”

51
Q

Wheelchair accessible ramps where guardrails or barriers not extending within 1” of ramp surface; or ramps with two rails and no barrier; or ramps with barrier beyond ramp edge - minimum curb height

A

2”

52
Q

Partially bounded opening probe - neck length

A

3”

53
Q

Seesaw and spring rocker handgrip intended to be gripped by one hand - minimum length

A

3”

54
Q

Spring rocker footrests - minimum length

A

3.5”

55
Q

Large projection gauge - outside diameter

A

3.5”

56
Q

Slide Sidewall - minimum height

A

4”

57
Q

Suspended rope, cable or chain - minimum inside perimeter

A

5”

58
Q

Seesaw and spring rocker handgrip intended to be gripped by 2 hands - minimum length

A

6”

59
Q

Partially bounded point probe (A) width

A

6.1”

60
Q

Torso probe width

A

6.2”

61
Q

Slides greater than 48” - minimum exit height

A

7”

62
Q

Rope, cable or chain attached at one end - maximum length

A

7”

63
Q

Horizontal ladder accessed by rung - minimum horizontal clearance to first rung

A

8”

64
Q

Partially bounded opening probe (B) -shoulder width

A

8.5”

65
Q

Rotating equipment greater than 20” diameter - minimum clearance between platform and surface

A

9”

66
Q

Horizontal ladder rungs for children greater than 4 years - minimum space

A

9”

67
Q

Horizontal ladder accessed by rung - maximum horizontal clearance to first rung

A

10”

68
Q

Slides less than 48” high - maximum exit height

A

11”

69
Q

Slide exit region - minimum length

A

11”

70
Q

Accessible transition platform - minimum height

A

11”

71
Q

Balance beam (2-5 yr) maximum height

A

12”

72
Q

Slides (2-5 yr) - minimum slide chute width

A

12”

73
Q

To-fro swing seats - minimum clearance from seat to surface

A

12”

74
Q

Stepping forms (2-5 yr) - maximum distance between forms

A

12”

75
Q

Adjacent platforms (2-5 yr) - maximum height without access component

A

12”

76
Q

Wheelchair ramps with barriers - minimum lower handrail height

A

12”

77
Q

Rotating equipment (2-5 yr) - maximum standing surface

A

14”

78
Q

Spring rockers - minimum seat height

A

14”

79
Q

Slide transition platform - minimum depth

A

14”

80
Q

Slides greater than 48” high - maximum exit height

A

15”

81
Q

Horizontal ladders (5-12 yr) - maximum rung spacing

A

15”

82
Q

Moveable hanging rings and rungs - maximum distance between pivot point and bottom of handgrip device

A

15”

83
Q

Wheelchair ramps w/ barriers - maximum upper handrail height

A

16”

84
Q

Balance beam for children 5-12 - maximum height

A

16”

85
Q

Slides (5-12 yr) - minimum slide chute width

A

16”

86
Q

Upper body equipment (2-5 yr) - maximum landing structure height

A

18”

87
Q

3-D net climber (2-5 yr) - maximum clear vertical path diameter

A

18”

88
Q

Sliding pole - minimum distance from structure

A

18”

89
Q

Rotating equipment (2-5 yr) - max standing surface

A

18”

90
Q

Log roll - maximum roller height

A

18”

91
Q

Accessible transfer platform - maximum height

A

18”

92
Q

Adjacent platforms (5-12 yr) - maximum height without an access component

A

18”

93
Q

3-D net climber (5-12 yr) - maximum clear vertical path diameter

A

20”

94
Q

Sliding pole - maximum distance from structure

A

20”

95
Q

To-Fro swing hangers - minimum splay distance

A

20”

96
Q

Slide non-entanglement/clearance zone - minimum side clearance

A

21”

97
Q

Handrail minimum height

A

22”

98
Q

Tube slides - minimum interior diameter

A

23”

99
Q

Fully enclosed bucket swing seat - minimum clearance from seat to surface

A

24”

100
Q

To-fro swings - minimum horizontal clearance between adjacent swing chains, measured 60” above surface

A

24”

101
Q

Wheelchair ramp - maximum length for width reduction (32-36”)

A

24”

102
Q

Wheel chair ramp with barriers - minimum upper handrail height

A

26”

103
Q

Wheelchair ramp with barriers - maximum upper handrail height

A

28”

104
Q

Spring rockers - maximum seat height

A

28”

105
Q

Wheelchair parking space - minimum width

A

30”

106
Q

To-fro swings - minimum horizontal clearance between support structure and swing chain, measured 60” above surface

A

30”

107
Q

Slide exit region - minimum radius of curvature

A

30”

108
Q

Rotating swing - minimum clearance zone

A

Y+30

Y=vertical distance between pivot point and top of swing seat

109
Q

Wheelchair ramp- minimum width reduction (24” max length)

A

32”

110
Q

Track ride elevated landing structure - minimum width

A

32”

111
Q

Upper body equipment for children 5-12- maximum landing structure height

A

36”