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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 333 · 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.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) on a hard, clear surface (c) on a soft bed (d) next to a heater
  2. 2.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: to use a swollen battery is safe. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) block the emergency stop (c) keep fingers off gears (d) poke fingers in gears
  5. 5.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) switch off before fixing (c) open the battery pack (d) keep hair tied back
  6. 6.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  8. 8.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) safe (b) not safe
  9. 9.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) stand still in front (b) grab the arm (c) step back, call an adult (d) push it hard
  10. 10.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) use a swollen battery (c) reach into a moving arm (d) keep hair tied back
  11. 11.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) charge on a hard surface (c) check wires before use (d) keep hair tied back
  13. 13.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it looks neat (b) it makes them faster (c) robots dislike hair (d) it can catch in gears
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
  15. 15.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) check wires before use (c) poke fingers in gears (d) fix it while it runs
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) fix it while it runs (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) check wires before use
  17. 17.Which of these is not safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) keep hair tied back (c) keep fingers off gears (d) test with an adult near
  18. 18.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) not safe (b) safe
  19. 19.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) an emergency stop button (b) a cup holder (c) a music player (d) a paint brush
  20. 20.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) switch it off (c) speed it up (d) hold its wheels
  21. 21.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) learn the stop button (c) stay behind safety lines (d) charge it on a bed
  22. 22.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) poke fingers in gears (c) charge on a hard surface (d) stay behind safety lines
  23. 23.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) learn the stop button (c) charge it on a bed (d) open the battery pack
  26. 26.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) stay behind safety lines (c) learn the stop button (d) test with an adult near
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) use a swollen battery (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) test with an adult near
  29. 29.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  33. 33.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) safe (b) not safe
  34. 34.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) stay behind safety lines (c) keep hair tied back (d) wear loose sleeves
  35. 35.True or false: to check wires before use is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.Which of these is not safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) switch off before fixing (c) stay behind safety lines (d) test with an adult near
  37. 37.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) poke fingers in gears (c) reach into a moving arm (d) learn the stop button
  39. 39.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe

Answer key

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

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