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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 141 · 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.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) learn the stop button (c) check wires before use (d) stand in a robot’s path
  2. 2.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) grab the arm (b) push it hard (c) step back, call an adult (d) stand still in front
  3. 3.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a cup holder (b) a paint brush (c) an emergency stop button (d) a music player
  4. 4.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it can catch in gears (b) robots dislike hair (c) it looks neat (d) it makes them faster
  6. 6.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) safe (b) not safe
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) reach into a moving arm (c) stay behind safety lines (d) test with an adult near
  9. 9.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) keep fingers off gears (c) reach into a moving arm (d) charge it on a bed
  11. 11.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) use a swollen battery (c) wear loose sleeves (d) charge on a hard surface
  13. 13.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) charge on a hard surface (c) use a swollen battery (d) learn the stop button
  15. 15.True or false: to use a swollen battery is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) use a swollen battery (c) fix it while it runs (d) learn the stop button
  17. 17.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) use a swollen battery (c) switch off before fixing (d) wear loose sleeves
  18. 18.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) keep hair tied back (c) poke fingers in gears (d) reach into a moving arm
  19. 19.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is safe. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) next to a heater (c) on a soft bed (d) on a hard, clear surface
  22. 22.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) switch off before fixing (c) use a swollen battery (d) stay behind safety lines
  23. 23.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
  24. 24.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  25. 25.Which of these is safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) open the battery pack (c) poke fingers in gears (d) wear loose sleeves
  26. 26.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) not safe (b) safe
  27. 27.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
  28. 28.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  29. 29.True or false: to open the battery pack is safe. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) switch off before fixing (c) charge it on a bed (d) use a swollen battery
  31. 31.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
  33. 33.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) check wires before use (c) poke fingers in gears (d) reach into a moving arm
  35. 35.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) hold its wheels (c) switch it off (d) speed it up
  37. 37.True or false: to check wires before use is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: to block the emergency stop is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) block the emergency stop (d) check wires before use
  40. 40.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. stand in a robot’s path
  2. step back, call an adult
  3. an emergency stop button
  4. False
  5. it can catch in gears
  6. False
  7. not safe
  8. reach into a moving arm
  9. safe
  10. keep fingers off gears
  11. not safe
  12. charge on a hard surface
  13. False
  14. use a swollen battery
  15. True
  16. learn the stop button
  17. switch off before fixing
  18. keep hair tied back
  19. False
  20. True
  21. on a hard, clear surface
  22. use a swollen battery
  23. not safe
  24. safe
  25. keep fingers off gears
  26. safe
  27. safe
  28. not safe
  29. False
  30. switch off before fixing
  31. True
  32. safe
  33. True
  34. check wires before use
  35. True
  36. switch it off
  37. False
  38. True
  39. check wires before use
  40. True

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