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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 118 · 40 questions
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Robot tip (Off, away, stop): Stay behind safety lines and out of the reach of moving arms, wheels and gears. Switch off (and unplug the battery) before fixing; learn the emergency stop button. Hair tied back, no loose sleeves; charge on a hard surface; build and test with an adult.

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  1. 1.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it makes them faster (b) it looks neat (c) it can catch in gears (d) robots dislike hair
  3. 3.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) safe (b) not safe
  5. 5.Which of these is safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) poke fingers in gears (c) use a swollen battery (d) block the emergency stop
  6. 6.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) stand still in front (b) step back, call an adult (c) grab the arm (d) push it hard
  7. 7.Which of these is safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) test with an adult near (c) fix it while it runs (d) block the emergency stop
  8. 8.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) speed it up (b) keep it running (c) hold its wheels (d) switch it off
  9. 9.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) poke fingers in gears (c) check wires before use (d) switch off before fixing
  13. 13.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) keep hair tied back (c) reach into a moving arm (d) test with an adult near
  16. 16.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) on a hard, clear surface (c) on a soft bed (d) next to a heater
  17. 17.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) safe (b) not safe
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) stay behind safety lines (c) block the emergency stop (d) fix it while it runs
  19. 19.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
  20. 20.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) fix it while it runs (c) open the battery pack (d) poke fingers in gears
  22. 22.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) learn the stop button (c) keep fingers off gears (d) charge it on a bed
  23. 23.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) safe (b) not safe
  24. 24.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: to use a swollen battery is safe. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) check wires before use (c) wear loose sleeves (d) test with an adult near
  27. 27.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  28. 28.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: to fix it while it runs is safe. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) reach into a moving arm (c) block the emergency stop (d) keep fingers off gears
  31. 31.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a paint brush (b) a music player (c) a cup holder (d) an emergency stop button
  32. 32.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) keep fingers off gears (c) open the battery pack (d) keep hair tied back
  34. 34.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) fix it while it runs (c) keep hair tied back (d) open the battery pack
  37. 37.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) keep hair tied back (c) check wires before use (d) learn the stop button
  39. 39.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe

Answer key

  1. False
  2. it can catch in gears
  3. True
  4. safe
  5. stay behind safety lines
  6. step back, call an adult
  7. test with an adult near
  8. switch it off
  9. False
  10. False
  11. True
  12. poke fingers in gears
  13. False
  14. safe
  15. reach into a moving arm
  16. on a hard, clear surface
  17. safe
  18. stay behind safety lines
  19. not safe
  20. False
  21. check wires before use
  22. charge it on a bed
  23. not safe
  24. True
  25. False
  26. wear loose sleeves
  27. not safe
  28. True
  29. False
  30. keep fingers off gears
  31. an emergency stop button
  32. False
  33. open the battery pack
  34. False
  35. False
  36. keep hair tied back
  37. not safe
  38. fix it while it runs
  39. not safe
  40. safe

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