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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 359 · 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) wear loose sleeves (b) keep hair tied back (c) block the emergency stop (d) reach into a moving arm
  2. 2.True or false: to fix it while it runs is safe. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
  4. 4.⚠️ 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
  5. 5.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) speed it up (b) hold its wheels (c) keep it running (d) switch it off
  6. 6.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) safe (b) not safe
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) poke fingers in gears (c) reach into a moving arm (d) test with an adult near
  9. 9.True or false: to open the battery pack is safe. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) open the battery pack (c) wear loose sleeves (d) reach into a moving arm
  11. 11.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) charge on a hard surface (c) stay behind safety lines (d) wear loose sleeves
  12. 12.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is safe. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
  14. 14.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it can catch in gears (b) it looks neat (c) it makes them faster (d) robots dislike hair
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) keep fingers off gears (c) wear loose sleeves (d) stay behind safety lines
  16. 16.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) charge it on a bed (c) charge on a hard surface (d) test with an adult near
  18. 18.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is safe. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) open the battery pack (c) check wires before use (d) test with an adult near
  21. 21.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a music player (b) a cup holder (c) an emergency stop button (d) a paint brush
  23. 23.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) learn the stop button (c) stay behind safety lines (d) check wires before use
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) use a swollen battery (c) keep hair tied back (d) wear loose sleeves
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) switch off before fixing (c) open the battery pack (d) reach into a moving arm
  27. 27.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) safe (b) not safe
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) reach into a moving arm (c) learn the stop button (d) switch off before fixing
  29. 29.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) open the battery pack (c) stay behind safety lines (d) learn the stop button
  30. 30.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) safe (b) not safe
  32. 32.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) poke fingers in gears (c) test with an adult near (d) keep fingers off gears
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) fix it while it runs (c) stay behind safety lines (d) poke fingers in gears
  34. 34.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) keep hair tied back (c) stay behind safety lines (d) stand in a robot’s path
  35. 35.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) push it hard (b) step back, call an adult (c) grab the arm (d) stand still in front
  38. 38.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) test with an adult near (c) reach into a moving arm (d) switch off before fixing
  39. 39.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe

Answer key

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

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