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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 293 · 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 you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) hold its wheels (c) speed it up (d) switch it off
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) charge it on a bed (c) stay behind safety lines (d) reach into a moving arm
  3. 3.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) learn the stop button (c) wear loose sleeves (d) stay behind safety lines
  5. 5.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a hard, clear surface (b) on a soft bed (c) under a pillow (d) next to a heater
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) switch off before fixing (c) reach into a moving arm (d) use a swollen battery
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) stay behind safety lines (c) switch off before fixing (d) check wires before use
  8. 8.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) fix it while it runs (c) keep fingers off gears (d) stay behind safety lines
  9. 9.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it makes them faster (b) robots dislike hair (c) it looks neat (d) it can catch in gears
  10. 10.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is safe. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) not safe (b) safe
  12. 12.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  14. 14.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) stand still in front (b) push it hard (c) grab the arm (d) step back, call an adult
  15. 15.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) safe (b) not safe
  16. 16.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) learn the stop button (c) fix it while it runs (d) keep hair tied back
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) check wires before use (c) use a swollen battery (d) stay behind safety lines
  19. 19.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) safe (b) not safe
  20. 20.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) wear loose sleeves (c) open the battery pack (d) poke fingers in gears
  22. 22.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
  25. 25.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) keep hair tied back (c) block the emergency stop (d) stand in a robot’s path
  27. 27.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) stay behind safety lines (c) keep fingers off gears (d) block the emergency stop
  29. 29.Which of these is safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) use a swollen battery (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) test with an adult near
  30. 30.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) check wires before use (d) reach into a moving arm
  32. 32.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) check wires before use (c) switch off before fixing (d) keep fingers off gears
  33. 33.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) check wires before use (c) stay behind safety lines (d) wear loose sleeves
  34. 34.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
  35. 35.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a paint brush (b) a cup holder (c) an emergency stop button (d) a music player
  36. 36.Which of these is safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) use a swollen battery (c) poke fingers in gears (d) stay behind safety lines
  37. 37.True or false: to use a swollen battery is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe

Answer key

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

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