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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 420 · 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.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) an emergency stop button (b) a cup holder (c) a music player (d) a paint brush
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) learn the stop button (c) poke fingers in gears (d) switch off before fixing
  3. 3.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) not safe (b) safe
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) use a swollen battery (c) wear loose sleeves (d) keep fingers off gears
  5. 5.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) not safe (b) safe
  6. 6.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) safe (b) not safe
  8. 8.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  9. 9.⚠️ 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
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) open the battery pack (c) block the emergency stop (d) charge on a hard surface
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) test with an adult near (c) charge it on a bed (d) stay behind safety lines
  12. 12.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) not safe (b) safe
  13. 13.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.Which of these is not safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stay behind safety lines (c) switch off before fixing (d) test with an adult near
  15. 15.⚠️ 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
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) test with an adult near (c) stay behind safety lines (d) stand in a robot’s path
  17. 17.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  20. 20.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) check wires before use (c) fix it while it runs (d) keep hair tied back
  21. 21.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) hold its wheels (b) switch it off (c) speed it up (d) keep it running
  24. 24.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  25. 25.True or false: to test with an adult near is safe. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: to use a swollen battery is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) learn the stop button (c) wear loose sleeves (d) switch off before fixing
  29. 29.Which of these is safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) use a swollen battery (c) block the emergency stop (d) wear loose sleeves
  30. 30.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.Which of these is not safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) keep hair tied back (c) keep fingers off gears (d) test with an adult near
  32. 32.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) charge on a hard surface (c) stay behind safety lines (d) fix it while it runs
  34. 34.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is safe. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) block the emergency stop (c) poke fingers in gears (d) reach into a moving arm
  36. 36.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) test with an adult near (c) poke fingers in gears (d) wear loose sleeves
  37. 37.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) stand still in front (b) grab the arm (c) step back, call an adult (d) push it hard
  38. 38.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) test with an adult near (c) reach into a moving arm (d) open the battery pack
  40. 40.Which of these is safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) reach into a moving arm (c) use a swollen battery (d) fix it while it runs

Answer key

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

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