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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 320 · 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) poke fingers in gears (b) switch off before fixing (c) use a swollen battery (d) reach into a moving arm
  2. 2.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) keep fingers off gears (c) switch off before fixing (d) poke fingers in gears
  3. 3.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
  4. 4.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) not safe (b) safe
  5. 5.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it looks neat (b) robots dislike hair (c) it can catch in gears (d) it makes them faster
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) open the battery pack (c) reach into a moving arm (d) stand in a robot’s path
  9. 9.⚠️ 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
  10. 10.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) fix it while it runs (c) reach into a moving arm (d) test with an adult near
  12. 12.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) hold its wheels (c) switch it off (d) speed it up
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) poke fingers in gears (d) switch off before fixing
  15. 15.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) learn the stop button (c) charge on a hard surface (d) wear loose sleeves
  17. 17.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a cup holder (b) a music player (c) an emergency stop button (d) a paint brush
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) keep hair tied back (c) switch off before fixing (d) keep fingers off gears
  19. 19.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) keep fingers off gears (c) use a swollen battery (d) stay behind safety lines
  20. 20.Which of these is safe? (a) check wires before use (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) poke fingers in gears (d) charge it on a bed
  21. 21.True or false: to use a swollen battery is safe. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) grab the arm (b) push it hard (c) step back, call an adult (d) stand still in front
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) block the emergency stop (c) stay behind safety lines (d) fix it while it runs
  24. 24.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) fix it while it runs (c) check wires before use (d) wear loose sleeves
  27. 27.True or false: to use a swollen battery is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) block the emergency stop (c) keep hair tied back (d) learn the stop button
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) charge on a hard surface (c) learn the stop button (d) open the battery pack
  30. 30.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  31. 31.True or false: to fix it while it runs is safe. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) open the battery pack (c) switch off before fixing (d) stay behind safety lines
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) stay behind safety lines (c) check wires before use (d) fix it while it runs
  34. 34.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
  35. 35.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
  37. 37.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
  39. 39.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) safe (b) not safe
  40. 40.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) keep fingers off gears (c) switch off before fixing (d) wear loose sleeves

Answer key

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

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