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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

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

Answer key

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

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