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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 437 · 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.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
  3. 3.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) use a swollen battery (c) check wires before use (d) stay behind safety lines
  4. 4.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) reach into a moving arm (c) fix it while it runs (d) stay behind safety lines
  5. 5.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) hold its wheels (b) switch it off (c) keep it running (d) speed it up
  6. 6.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) check wires before use (c) switch off before fixing (d) open the battery pack
  7. 7.Which of these is safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) wear loose sleeves (c) block the emergency stop (d) charge it on a bed
  8. 8.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) safe (b) not safe
  10. 10.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) next to a heater (b) on a soft bed (c) under a pillow (d) on a hard, clear surface
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) fix it while it runs (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) use a swollen battery
  12. 12.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) safe (b) not safe
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) fix it while it runs (c) keep hair tied back (d) charge on a hard surface
  15. 15.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) use a swollen battery (c) switch off before fixing (d) charge it on a bed
  17. 17.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) learn the stop button (c) keep fingers off gears (d) poke fingers in gears
  19. 19.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it can catch in gears (b) it makes them faster (c) robots dislike hair (d) it looks neat
  20. 20.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) wear loose sleeves (c) test with an adult near (d) poke fingers in gears
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) test with an adult near (c) keep hair tied back (d) open the battery pack
  22. 22.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) wear loose sleeves (c) learn the stop button (d) keep hair tied back
  23. 23.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) charge on a hard surface (d) stay behind safety lines
  25. 25.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) learn the stop button (c) block the emergency stop (d) keep fingers off gears
  27. 27.⚠️ 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
  28. 28.True or false: to use a swollen battery is safe. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is safe. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  32. 32.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) safe (b) not safe
  34. 34.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) poke fingers in gears (c) test with an adult near (d) wear loose sleeves
  36. 36.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
  37. 37.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) reach into a moving arm (c) keep hair tied back (d) use a swollen battery
  38. 38.True or false: to fix it while it runs is safe. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.Which of these is safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) reach into a moving arm (c) keep fingers off gears (d) charge it on a bed
  40. 40.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) learn the stop button (c) poke fingers in gears (d) test with an adult near

Answer key

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

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