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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 292 · 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.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  4. 4.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it makes them faster (b) it can catch in gears (c) it looks neat (d) robots dislike hair
  5. 5.Which of these is not safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) keep hair tied back (c) keep fingers off gears (d) learn the stop button
  6. 6.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) learn the stop button (c) keep fingers off gears (d) fix it while it runs
  7. 7.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) open the battery pack (c) keep hair tied back (d) reach into a moving arm
  8. 8.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a cup holder (b) a paint brush (c) a music player (d) an emergency stop button
  9. 9.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  10. 10.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⚠️ 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
  12. 12.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) not safe (b) safe
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) keep fingers off gears (c) learn the stop button (d) switch off before fixing
  16. 16.True or false: to check wires before use is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) poke fingers in gears (c) use a swollen battery (d) check wires before use
  18. 18.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: to charge it on a bed is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) charge it on a bed (c) stay behind safety lines (d) block the emergency stop
  22. 22.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: to fix it while it runs is safe. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) safe (b) not safe
  25. 25.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
  26. 26.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  27. 27.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
  28. 28.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) learn the stop button (c) use a swollen battery (d) open the battery pack
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) check wires before use (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) block the emergency stop
  30. 30.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) hold its wheels (b) keep it running (c) speed it up (d) switch it off
  31. 31.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) not safe (b) safe
  32. 32.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) keep fingers off gears (c) use a swollen battery (d) learn the stop button
  33. 33.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) on a soft bed (c) next to a heater (d) on a hard, clear surface
  35. 35.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) wear loose sleeves (c) learn the stop button (d) charge on a hard surface
  39. 39.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) not safe (b) safe
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe

Answer key

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

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