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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 407 · 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) block the emergency stop (b) poke fingers in gears (c) charge it on a bed (d) check wires before use
  2. 2.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) charge on a hard surface (c) test with an adult near (d) fix it while it runs
  4. 4.Which of these is not safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) keep hair tied back (c) keep fingers off gears (d) switch off before fixing
  5. 5.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  6. 6.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) stand still in front (b) step back, call an adult (c) grab the arm (d) push it hard
  7. 7.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) hold its wheels (b) keep it running (c) speed it up (d) switch it off
  8. 8.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  9. 9.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a music player (b) a paint brush (c) a cup holder (d) an emergency stop button
  10. 10.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
  11. 11.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) check wires before use (c) fix it while it runs (d) stay behind safety lines
  12. 12.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
  13. 13.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) check wires before use (c) open the battery pack (d) keep fingers off gears
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
  15. 15.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) robots dislike hair (b) it can catch in gears (c) it looks neat (d) it makes them faster
  16. 16.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) keep fingers off gears (c) block the emergency stop (d) poke fingers in gears
  17. 17.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) not safe (b) safe
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) switch off before fixing (c) reach into a moving arm (d) charge it on a bed
  19. 19.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) poke fingers in gears (c) switch off before fixing (d) stand in a robot’s path
  20. 20.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) test with an adult near (c) stay behind safety lines (d) learn the stop button
  21. 21.Which of these is safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) reach into a moving arm (c) poke fingers in gears (d) open the battery pack
  22. 22.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
  23. 23.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  24. 24.True or false: to fix it while it runs is safe. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) not safe (b) safe
  26. 26.True or false: to use a swollen battery is safe. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a hard, clear surface (b) under a pillow (c) on a soft bed (d) next to a heater
  28. 28.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) block the emergency stop (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) learn the stop button
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) poke fingers in gears (c) open the battery pack (d) check wires before use
  32. 32.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) learn the stop button (c) keep fingers off gears (d) reach into a moving arm
  34. 34.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) test with an adult near (c) stay behind safety lines (d) block the emergency stop
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) open the battery pack (c) use a swollen battery (d) test with an adult near
  38. 38.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) not safe (b) safe
  39. 39.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) learn the stop button (c) stay behind safety lines (d) switch off before fixing

Answer key

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

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