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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 325 · 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) speed it up (b) hold its wheels (c) switch it off (d) keep it running
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) open the battery pack (c) test with an adult near (d) check wires before use
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) keep hair tied back (c) poke fingers in gears (d) learn the stop button
  4. 4.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) learn the stop button (c) open the battery pack (d) reach into a moving arm
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) poke fingers in gears (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) switch off before fixing
  6. 6.Which of these is safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) wear loose sleeves (c) fix it while it runs (d) stand in a robot’s path
  7. 7.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) poke fingers in gears (c) wear loose sleeves (d) learn the stop button
  9. 9.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) safe (b) not safe
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) check wires before use (c) reach into a moving arm (d) learn the stop button
  11. 11.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) keep fingers off gears (c) stay behind safety lines (d) use a swollen battery
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) reach into a moving arm (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) stay behind safety lines
  13. 13.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a soft bed (b) next to a heater (c) on a hard, clear surface (d) under a pillow
  14. 14.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a paint brush (b) an emergency stop button (c) a music player (d) a cup holder
  15. 15.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) fix it while it runs (c) block the emergency stop (d) reach into a moving arm
  17. 17.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) safe (b) not safe
  18. 18.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) charge on a hard surface (c) use a swollen battery (d) block the emergency stop
  19. 19.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) safe (b) not safe
  20. 20.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it makes them faster (b) it looks neat (c) robots dislike hair (d) it can catch in gears
  21. 21.True or false: to block the emergency stop is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) keep hair tied back (c) open the battery pack (d) keep fingers off gears
  23. 23.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) learn the stop button (c) keep fingers off gears (d) wear loose sleeves
  25. 25.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
  27. 27.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
  28. 28.Which of these is safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) open the battery pack (c) reach into a moving arm (d) use a swollen battery
  29. 29.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) fix it while it runs (c) check wires before use (d) stand in a robot’s path
  31. 31.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) safe (b) not safe
  32. 32.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) fix it while it runs (c) check wires before use (d) block the emergency stop
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) learn the stop button (c) keep hair tied back (d) stand in a robot’s path
  35. 35.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
  37. 37.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) step back, call an adult (b) push it hard (c) stand still in front (d) grab the arm
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) fix it while it runs (c) stay behind safety lines (d) keep hair tied back
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) not safe (b) safe

Answer key

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

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