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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 308 · 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.⚠️ 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
  2. 2.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) next to a heater (b) on a soft bed (c) under a pillow (d) on a hard, clear surface
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) switch off before fixing (c) keep fingers off gears (d) check wires before use
  4. 4.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) switch it off (c) hold its wheels (d) speed it up
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) learn the stop button (c) switch off before fixing (d) reach into a moving arm
  6. 6.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) keep hair tied back (c) block the emergency stop (d) reach into a moving arm
  8. 8.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
  9. 9.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) charge it on a bed (c) keep hair tied back (d) stay behind safety lines
  10. 10.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) charge on a hard surface (c) poke fingers in gears (d) check wires before use
  11. 11.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
  13. 13.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) charge on a hard surface (c) wear loose sleeves (d) keep fingers off gears
  15. 15.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) not safe (b) safe
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) switch off before fixing (c) charge it on a bed (d) learn the stop button
  17. 17.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
  18. 18.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) an emergency stop button (b) a music player (c) a paint brush (d) a cup holder
  19. 19.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it makes them faster (b) it looks neat (c) it can catch in gears (d) robots dislike hair
  20. 20.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) test with an adult near (c) switch off before fixing (d) stand in a robot’s path
  23. 23.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) charge it on a bed (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) learn the stop button
  25. 25.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) charge it on a bed (c) keep hair tied back (d) use a swollen battery
  26. 26.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) wear loose sleeves (d) check wires before use
  28. 28.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  30. 30.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) not safe (b) safe
  31. 31.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) charge it on a bed (c) reach into a moving arm (d) switch off before fixing
  32. 32.Which of these is not safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) test with an adult near (c) keep fingers off gears (d) switch off before fixing
  33. 33.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) learn the stop button (c) keep fingers off gears (d) reach into a moving arm
  35. 35.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) poke fingers in gears (c) reach into a moving arm (d) check wires before use
  37. 37.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) check wires before use (c) use a swollen battery (d) test with an adult near
  39. 39.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) wear loose sleeves (c) check wires before use (d) charge on a hard surface
  40. 40.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) keep hair tied back (c) block the emergency stop (d) stay behind safety lines

Answer key

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

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