Without alternate means of egress, max. difference in height between stepped platforms for Pre-School age and School-Age - Accurate Answers Pre-School: 12 inches
School-Age: 18 inches
An access component is needed if the difference in platform height is more than __ for pre-school age and __ fo...
Without alternate means of egress, max. difference in height between
stepped platforms for Pre-School age and School-Age - Accurate
Answers✔✔✔ Pre-School: 12 inches
School-Age: 18 inches
An access component is needed if the difference in platform height is
more than __ for pre-school age and __ for school age. - Accurate
Answers✔✔✔ 12 inches
and
18 inches
Except for entrance/exit openings, the max. clearance opening without a
top horizontal guardrail should be __. - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ 15
inches
Guardrail/Barrier is not required in fall height is less than:
Pre-School __
School-Age - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ <20 inches
<30 inches
,Pre-School Age Guardrail, >20" < or = 30": Total Height, Gap at Bottom
- Accurate Answers✔✔✔ 29"+
<9", > or = 23"
Pre-School Age Barrier, >30": Total Height, Gap at Bottom - Accurate
Answers✔✔✔ 29"+
<3.5"
School Age Guardrail, >30" < or = 48": Total Height, Gap at Bottom -
Accurate Answers✔✔✔ 38"+
>9", < or = 28"
School Age Barrier, >48": Total Height, Gap at Bottom - Accurate
Answers✔✔✔ 38"+
<3.5"
Access platforms over __ should provide intermediate standing surface
so child can pause and make decision to keep going up or go down. -
Accurate Answers✔✔✔ 6'
Handrails- Preschool/Schoolage: should have a diameter or max. cross-
section between __ and __. Preferred diameter is __. - Accurate
Answers✔✔✔ .95" and 1.55"
1.25 inches
,Continuous handrails extending over the full length of the access should
be provided on both sides of all _____ and _____. - Accurate
Answers✔✔✔ stairways and stepladders
Handrail Height: The vertical distance between the top front edge of a
step or ramp surface and the top surface of the handrail above should be
(Preschool, Schoolage) - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ P: between 22 and 26"
S: between 22 and 38"
Transition Point - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ Point where child must
transition from access component to play structure platform
(T/F) Handrails or handholds are recommended at all transition points. -
Accurate Answers✔✔✔ True
Balance Beams should be no more than __ (P/S) - Accurate
Answers✔✔✔ P: 12 inches
S: 16 inches
Use Zone- Climbers: Should extend a min. of __ in all directions.
(MAY/MAY NOT) overlap with neighboring equipment, if allowed by
that equipment type
AND
-there is at least __ between equipment when adjacent designated play
surfaces are no more than __ .
OR
, There is at least __ between equipment when adjacent play surfaces are
more than __. - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ 6'
MAY
6'
<30 inches
9'
>30 inches
Climbers should not have climbing bars or other rigid structural
components in the interior of the climber onto which a child may fall
from a height of __. - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ >18 inches
(T/F) Arch climbers should be used as the sole means of access to other
equipment for preschoolers. - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ False
(T/F) Free Standing climbers are not recommended for toddlers or
preschool age children. - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ True
Climbers: Rung Width, Vertical Rise, Slope, Diameter
(Preschool/Schoolage) - Accurate Answers✔✔✔ Preschool:
RW: > or = 12"
VR: > or = 12"
Slope: 75-90 degrees
Dia: .95"-1.55"
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