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