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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 411 · 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.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it looks neat (b) robots dislike hair (c) it can catch in gears (d) it makes them faster
  2. 2.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
  3. 3.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) fix it while it runs (c) wear loose sleeves (d) stay behind safety lines
  6. 6.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) reach into a moving arm (c) poke fingers in gears (d) charge on a hard surface
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) fix it while it runs (c) poke fingers in gears (d) test with an adult near
  8. 8.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stay behind safety lines (c) charge it on a bed (d) use a swollen battery
  10. 10.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) not safe (b) safe
  12. 12.True or false: to fix it while it runs is safe. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) charge it on a bed (c) wear loose sleeves (d) poke fingers in gears
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) learn the stop button (c) poke fingers in gears (d) check wires before use
  16. 16.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) next to a heater (c) on a hard, clear surface (d) on a soft bed
  17. 17.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) open the battery pack (c) use a swollen battery (d) check wires before use
  18. 18.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) test with an adult near (c) charge it on a bed (d) switch off before fixing
  19. 19.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) use a swollen battery (c) check wires before use (d) open the battery pack
  22. 22.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  23. 23.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
  24. 24.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) push it hard (b) stand still in front (c) step back, call an adult (d) grab the arm
  25. 25.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
  26. 26.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) switch off before fixing (c) open the battery pack (d) wear loose sleeves
  29. 29.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) test with an adult near (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) block the emergency stop
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) block the emergency stop (c) fix it while it runs (d) keep fingers off gears
  31. 31.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is safe. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  33. 33.True or false: to test with an adult near is safe. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: to block the emergency stop is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a cup holder (b) a music player (c) an emergency stop button (d) a paint brush
  36. 36.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) hold its wheels (c) speed it up (d) switch it off
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) safe (b) not safe

Answer key

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

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