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playground safety

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

from 2001 to 2008 what percent of kids playground related injuries were in a public park or on a school playground?

a)

43%

b)

28%

c)

61%

d)

76%

2.

A cushioned surface should end__ feet away from all equipment

a)

6

b)

2

c)

1

d)

there is no requirement

3.

what is the most common source of playground injuries for kids?

a)

seesaw

b)

swing

c)

slide

d)

the ground

4.

should you ever climb UP a slide

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

why does it matter???

5.

how high should a track rides handle be above the ground?

a)

between 50-60 in

b)

between 64-88 in

c)

it depends on the state

d)

between 64-78 in

6.

do all log rolls have to have handles?

a)

no

b)

yes

c)

again why does it matter???

7.

what on of these are unsafe playground equipment?

a)

a slide

b)

Animal figure swings

Swinging ropes that can fray, unravel, or form a noose (any kind of rope attached to

play equipment poses a strangulation hazard, so never let your child tie jump ropes or

leashes onto the equipment).

c)

a swing

d)

a seesaw

8.

how many kids are treated in a emergency departments per year for playground-related injuries per year?

a)

50

b)

200,000

c)

2,000,000

d)

100,000

9.

how many kids get a traumatic brain injurie per year from playgrounds?

a)

100,000

b)

70,000

c)

20,000

d)

25

10.

how many deaths were associated with playground equipment from 2008-2011?

a)

2,000

b)

40

c)

15,000

d)

5

11.

how far away should one piece of equipment be placed from another piece of equipment if that piece of equipment is over 30 in high?

a)

2 feet

b)

9 feet

c)

strictly 10 feet

d)

16 feet

12.

should you ever stand on a swing?

a)

it doesn't matter

b)

No

13.

True or False: adult supervision is required a at playground area.

a)
b)
14.

True or False: a Pearson should never climb over rails, gates, etc.

a)
b)