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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 185 · 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.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) robots dislike hair (b) it can catch in gears (c) it looks neat (d) it makes them faster
  2. 2.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) not safe (b) safe
  3. 3.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) safe (b) not safe
  4. 4.Which of these is not safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) keep fingers off gears (c) learn the stop button (d) stay behind safety lines
  5. 5.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is safe. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a music player (b) a cup holder (c) an emergency stop button (d) a paint brush
  8. 8.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
  9. 9.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) safe (b) not safe
  10. 10.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) push it hard (b) step back, call an adult (c) grab the arm (d) stand still in front
  11. 11.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) block the emergency stop (c) reach into a moving arm (d) switch off before fixing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) learn the stop button (c) reach into a moving arm (d) block the emergency stop
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  15. 15.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) speed it up (b) hold its wheels (c) switch it off (d) keep it running
  16. 16.Which of these is not safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) stay behind safety lines (c) switch off before fixing (d) charge on a hard surface
  17. 17.Which of these is safe? (a) check wires before use (b) open the battery pack (c) fix it while it runs (d) reach into a moving arm
  18. 18.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) learn the stop button (c) keep hair tied back (d) block the emergency stop
  19. 19.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
  21. 21.True or false: to use a swollen battery is safe. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) open the battery pack (c) check wires before use (d) stay behind safety lines
  23. 23.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) safe (b) not safe
  24. 24.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) not safe (b) safe
  25. 25.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) poke fingers in gears (c) stay behind safety lines (d) use a swollen battery
  28. 28.Which of these is safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) fix it while it runs (c) reach into a moving arm (d) stand in a robot’s path
  29. 29.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) open the battery pack (d) keep hair tied back
  32. 32.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
  33. 33.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) keep fingers off gears (d) switch off before fixing
  34. 34.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) reach into a moving arm (c) stay behind safety lines (d) wear loose sleeves
  35. 35.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  37. 37.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
  38. 38.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a soft bed (b) under a pillow (c) next to a heater (d) on a hard, clear surface
  39. 39.True or false: to test with an adult near is safe. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe

Answer key

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

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