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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 500 · 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.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) step back, call an adult (b) push it hard (c) grab the arm (d) stand still in front
  2. 2.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) not safe (b) safe
  3. 3.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it makes them faster (b) robots dislike hair (c) it looks neat (d) it can catch in gears
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  8. 8.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) open the battery pack (c) stay behind safety lines (d) block the emergency stop
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) keep fingers off gears (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) switch off before fixing
  10. 10.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) charge it on a bed (c) stay behind safety lines (d) charge on a hard surface
  11. 11.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
  12. 12.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⚠️ 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
  14. 14.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) test with an adult near (c) switch off before fixing (d) stand in a robot’s path
  15. 15.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) learn the stop button (c) keep hair tied back (d) stay behind safety lines
  19. 19.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) switch off before fixing (c) charge it on a bed (d) keep fingers off gears
  25. 25.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) on a hard, clear surface (c) on a soft bed (d) next to a heater
  26. 26.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
  27. 27.Which of these is safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) use a swollen battery (c) poke fingers in gears (d) open the battery pack
  28. 28.Which of these is not safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) keep fingers off gears (c) learn the stop button (d) keep hair tied back
  29. 29.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
  30. 30.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) reach into a moving arm (c) block the emergency stop (d) keep hair tied back
  31. 31.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  32. 32.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) hold its wheels (b) keep it running (c) speed it up (d) switch it off
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) learn the stop button (c) wear loose sleeves (d) use a swollen battery
  34. 34.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) fix it while it runs (c) wear loose sleeves (d) charge on a hard surface
  35. 35.True or false: to use a swollen battery is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) check wires before use (c) use a swollen battery (d) stand in a robot’s path
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) check wires before use (c) keep fingers off gears (d) test with an adult near
  38. 38.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) not safe (b) safe
  39. 39.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) safe (b) not safe
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) use a swollen battery (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) keep hair tied back

Answer key

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

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