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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 174 · 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.⚠️ 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
  2. 2.Which of these is safe? (a) check wires before use (b) charge it on a bed (c) block the emergency stop (d) fix it while it runs
  3. 3.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) fix it while it runs (c) open the battery pack (d) switch off before fixing
  4. 4.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) safe (b) not safe
  5. 5.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  6. 6.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) robots dislike hair (b) it looks neat (c) it makes them faster (d) it can catch in gears
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) test with an adult near (c) poke fingers in gears (d) use a swollen battery
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) fix it while it runs (c) keep fingers off gears (d) keep hair tied back
  9. 9.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) stay behind safety lines (d) charge it on a bed
  10. 10.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) test with an adult near (c) learn the stop button (d) wear loose sleeves
  11. 11.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
  14. 14.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) poke fingers in gears (c) charge on a hard surface (d) fix it while it runs
  15. 15.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) learn the stop button (c) check wires before use (d) charge it on a bed
  17. 17.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) hold its wheels (b) switch it off (c) speed it up (d) keep it running
  18. 18.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) charge it on a bed (c) reach into a moving arm (d) learn the stop button
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) keep hair tied back (c) stay behind safety lines (d) check wires before use
  20. 20.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) test with an adult near (c) learn the stop button (d) charge it on a bed
  21. 21.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) keep fingers off gears (c) learn the stop button (d) poke fingers in gears
  22. 22.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
  23. 23.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) keep fingers off gears (d) poke fingers in gears
  24. 24.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) next to a heater (b) on a soft bed (c) under a pillow (d) on a hard, clear surface
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) use a swollen battery (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) stay behind safety lines
  27. 27.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is safe. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) safe (b) not safe
  31. 31.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) push it hard (b) grab the arm (c) step back, call an adult (d) stand still in front
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) charge it on a bed (c) switch off before fixing (d) poke fingers in gears
  34. 34.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
  36. 36.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) keep hair tied back (c) keep fingers off gears (d) fix it while it runs
  37. 37.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  38. 38.True or false: to charge it on a bed is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: to open the battery pack is safe. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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