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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 334 · 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) push it hard (b) grab the arm (c) stand still in front (d) step back, call an adult
  2. 2.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) speed it up (b) switch it off (c) keep it running (d) hold its wheels
  3. 3.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a paint brush (b) an emergency stop button (c) a cup holder (d) a music player
  4. 4.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) charge on a hard surface (c) charge it on a bed (d) fix it while it runs
  5. 5.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) switch off before fixing (c) wear loose sleeves (d) stand in a robot’s path
  6. 6.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) robots dislike hair (b) it can catch in gears (c) it makes them faster (d) it looks neat
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) open the battery pack (c) use a swollen battery (d) charge it on a bed
  8. 8.Which of these is not safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stay behind safety lines (c) switch off before fixing (d) keep hair tied back
  9. 9.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) not safe (b) safe
  10. 10.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is safe. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) next to a heater (b) on a hard, clear surface (c) under a pillow (d) on a soft bed
  12. 12.True or false: to charge it on a bed is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
  15. 15.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) not safe (b) safe
  16. 16.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) not safe (b) safe
  17. 17.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  18. 18.Which of these is not safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) keep fingers off gears (c) test with an adult near (d) switch off before fixing
  19. 19.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) safe (b) not safe
  20. 20.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) block the emergency stop (c) keep hair tied back (d) learn the stop button
  22. 22.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: to use a swollen battery is safe. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) safe (b) not safe
  25. 25.Which of these is not safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) keep fingers off gears (c) test with an adult near (d) switch off before fixing
  26. 26.True or false: to test with an adult near is safe. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  28. 28.Which of these is not safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) keep fingers off gears (c) learn the stop button (d) charge on a hard surface
  29. 29.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) keep fingers off gears (c) poke fingers in gears (d) learn the stop button
  31. 31.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) charge it on a bed (c) use a swollen battery (d) check wires before use
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) open the battery pack (c) poke fingers in gears (d) wear loose sleeves
  33. 33.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
  34. 34.True or false: to use a swollen battery is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) use a swollen battery (c) open the battery pack (d) stand in a robot’s path
  38. 38.Which of these is safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) reach into a moving arm (c) use a swollen battery (d) block the emergency stop
  39. 39.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) safe (b) not safe

Answer key

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

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