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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 321 · 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) block the emergency stop (b) stay behind safety lines (c) open the battery pack (d) use a swollen battery
  2. 2.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) reach into a moving arm (c) charge it on a bed (d) check wires before use
  3. 3.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) robots dislike hair (b) it can catch in gears (c) it looks neat (d) it makes them faster
  4. 4.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) block the emergency stop (c) learn the stop button (d) charge on a hard surface
  5. 5.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a soft bed (b) under a pillow (c) next to a heater (d) on a hard, clear surface
  6. 6.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) block the emergency stop (c) open the battery pack (d) learn the stop button
  7. 7.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) hold its wheels (b) speed it up (c) keep it running (d) switch it off
  8. 8.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) an emergency stop button (b) a paint brush (c) a music player (d) a cup holder
  9. 9.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) charge on a hard surface (c) wear loose sleeves (d) block the emergency stop
  10. 10.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
  11. 11.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) fix it while it runs (c) learn the stop button (d) check wires before use
  13. 13.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) test with an adult near (c) use a swollen battery (d) check wires before use
  14. 14.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) poke fingers in gears (c) open the battery pack (d) keep fingers off gears
  15. 15.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
  17. 17.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) safe (b) not safe
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) keep hair tied back (c) learn the stop button (d) use a swollen battery
  19. 19.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) not safe (b) safe
  20. 20.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
  21. 21.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) reach into a moving arm (c) learn the stop button (d) keep hair tied back
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) poke fingers in gears (c) learn the stop button (d) fix it while it runs
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) fix it while it runs (c) open the battery pack (d) check wires before use
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) block the emergency stop (c) fix it while it runs (d) keep hair tied back
  25. 25.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  26. 26.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) stay behind safety lines (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) fix it while it runs
  28. 28.Which of these is safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) fix it while it runs (d) wear loose sleeves
  29. 29.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  31. 31.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) fix it while it runs (c) keep hair tied back (d) charge on a hard surface
  33. 33.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: to test with an adult near is safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) safe (b) not safe
  37. 37.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) stand still in front (b) grab the arm (c) push it hard (d) step back, call an adult
  38. 38.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
  39. 39.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
  40. 40.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is safe. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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