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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 240 · 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 open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  2. 2.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
  3. 3.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  4. 4.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) keep fingers off gears (c) check wires before use (d) fix it while it runs
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) keep fingers off gears (d) reach into a moving arm
  6. 6.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) test with an adult near (c) learn the stop button (d) fix it while it runs
  9. 9.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) stay behind safety lines (c) use a swollen battery (d) learn the stop button
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) keep fingers off gears (c) test with an adult near (d) charge on a hard surface
  11. 11.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
  12. 12.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) stay behind safety lines (c) reach into a moving arm (d) switch off before fixing
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
  15. 15.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.⚠️ 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
  17. 17.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) safe (b) not safe
  19. 19.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it looks neat (b) it makes them faster (c) it can catch in gears (d) robots dislike hair
  20. 20.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) stay behind safety lines (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) keep fingers off gears
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) keep fingers off gears (c) charge on a hard surface (d) wear loose sleeves
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) wear loose sleeves (c) charge it on a bed (d) stay behind safety lines
  23. 23.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
  24. 24.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) check wires before use (d) charge it on a bed
  25. 25.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) block the emergency stop (c) keep hair tied back (d) wear loose sleeves
  26. 26.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⚠️ 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
  28. 28.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) poke fingers in gears (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) keep hair tied back
  30. 30.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) keep hair tied back (c) test with an adult near (d) stay behind safety lines
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) use a swollen battery (c) learn the stop button (d) poke fingers in gears
  32. 32.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
  33. 33.⚠️ 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
  34. 34.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) not safe (b) safe
  35. 35.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) keep fingers off gears (c) poke fingers in gears (d) test with an adult near

Answer key

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

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