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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

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

Answer key

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

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