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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 225 · 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 block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) keep fingers off gears (c) check wires before use (d) fix it while it runs
  3. 3.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) use a swollen battery (c) block the emergency stop (d) stay behind safety lines
  4. 4.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) speed it up (b) hold its wheels (c) keep it running (d) switch it off
  5. 5.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  7. 7.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) grab the arm (b) stand still in front (c) push it hard (d) step back, call an adult
  8. 8.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) poke fingers in gears (c) reach into a moving arm (d) use a swollen battery
  10. 10.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) not safe (b) safe
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) check wires before use (c) charge on a hard surface (d) stand in a robot’s path
  12. 12.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) safe (b) not safe
  13. 13.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
  15. 15.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a hard, clear surface (b) next to a heater (c) under a pillow (d) on a soft bed
  16. 16.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it looks neat (b) it can catch in gears (c) robots dislike hair (d) it makes them faster
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) keep fingers off gears (c) block the emergency stop (d) fix it while it runs
  18. 18.Which of these is not safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) charge on a hard surface (c) learn the stop button (d) switch off before fixing
  19. 19.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) test with an adult near (c) check wires before use (d) fix it while it runs
  20. 20.True or false: to use a swollen battery is safe. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) safe (b) not safe
  23. 23.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  24. 24.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) reach into a moving arm (c) use a swollen battery (d) keep fingers off gears
  25. 25.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) poke fingers in gears (c) keep hair tied back (d) fix it while it runs
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) reach into a moving arm (c) fix it while it runs (d) stay behind safety lines
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) learn the stop button (c) keep fingers off gears (d) poke fingers in gears
  28. 28.True or false: to fix it while it runs is safe. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
  30. 30.True or false: to test with an adult near is safe. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  32. 32.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) fix it while it runs (c) poke fingers in gears (d) learn the stop button
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) stay behind safety lines (c) reach into a moving arm (d) check wires before use
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) learn the stop button (c) test with an adult near (d) wear loose sleeves
  38. 38.Which of these is safe? (a) check wires before use (b) use a swollen battery (c) reach into a moving arm (d) poke fingers in gears
  39. 39.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) stay behind safety lines (c) charge on a hard surface (d) open the battery pack
  40. 40.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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