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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 216 · 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) an emergency stop button (d) a cup holder
  2. 2.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
  3. 3.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  4. 4.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) on a hard, clear surface (c) on a soft bed (d) next to a heater
  5. 5.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  6. 6.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
  7. 7.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is not safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stay behind safety lines (c) keep fingers off gears (d) check wires before use
  9. 9.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) safe (b) not safe
  10. 10.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) keep fingers off gears (c) wear loose sleeves (d) stay behind safety lines
  11. 11.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) safe (b) not safe
  13. 13.⚠️ 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
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
  15. 15.Which of these is safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) fix it while it runs (c) block the emergency stop (d) poke fingers in gears
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) open the battery pack (c) poke fingers in gears (d) fix it while it runs
  17. 17.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) keep fingers off gears (c) block the emergency stop (d) check wires before use
  19. 19.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) charge it on a bed (c) block the emergency stop (d) switch off before fixing
  20. 20.Which of these is not safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) check wires before use (c) keep hair tied back (d) learn the stop button
  21. 21.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) open the battery pack (c) charge on a hard surface (d) keep hair tied back
  22. 22.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) hold its wheels (b) speed it up (c) switch it off (d) keep it running
  23. 23.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) keep hair tied back (c) learn the stop button (d) poke fingers in gears
  24. 24.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  25. 25.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) fix it while it runs (c) keep fingers off gears (d) charge on a hard surface
  27. 27.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) poke fingers in gears (c) charge on a hard surface (d) reach into a moving arm
  29. 29.Which of these is not safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) learn the stop button (c) keep hair tied back (d) switch off before fixing
  30. 30.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
  31. 31.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) test with an adult near (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) open the battery pack
  34. 34.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
  37. 37.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
  38. 38.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it makes them faster (b) it looks neat (c) it can catch in gears (d) robots dislike hair
  39. 39.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) wear loose sleeves (c) stay behind safety lines (d) block the emergency stop
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) not safe (b) safe

Answer key

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

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