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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 263 · 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.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) keep hair tied back (c) poke fingers in gears (d) fix it while it runs
  2. 2.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) hold its wheels (c) switch it off (d) speed it up
  3. 3.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) robots dislike hair (b) it makes them faster (c) it looks neat (d) it can catch in gears
  4. 4.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) switch off before fixing (c) learn the stop button (d) keep hair tied back
  6. 6.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) reach into a moving arm (c) check wires before use (d) learn the stop button
  7. 7.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) test with an adult near (c) switch off before fixing (d) charge on a hard surface
  9. 9.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  13. 13.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) grab the arm (b) step back, call an adult (c) stand still in front (d) push it hard
  15. 15.Which of these is safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) fix it while it runs (c) open the battery pack (d) learn the stop button
  16. 16.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) charge on a hard surface (c) test with an adult near (d) open the battery pack
  17. 17.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) fix it while it runs (c) wear loose sleeves (d) keep fingers off gears
  18. 18.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) fix it while it runs (c) check wires before use (d) learn the stop button
  19. 19.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  20. 20.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) charge on a hard surface (d) use a swollen battery
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) open the battery pack (c) switch off before fixing (d) fix it while it runs
  24. 24.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) learn the stop button (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) keep hair tied back
  26. 26.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a hard, clear surface (b) under a pillow (c) on a soft bed (d) next to a heater
  28. 28.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  29. 29.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  30. 30.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) an emergency stop button (b) a cup holder (c) a paint brush (d) a music player
  31. 31.True or false: to block the emergency stop is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) stay behind safety lines (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) poke fingers in gears
  33. 33.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
  34. 34.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) safe (b) not safe
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) keep fingers off gears (c) reach into a moving arm (d) stay behind safety lines
  36. 36.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
  37. 37.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) learn the stop button (c) poke fingers in gears (d) check wires before use
  39. 39.True or false: to use a swollen battery is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) safe (b) not safe

Answer key

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

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