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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 540 · 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 you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) speed it up (c) hold its wheels (d) switch it off
  2. 2.True or false: to charge it on a bed is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  5. 5.⚠️ 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
  6. 6.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  8. 8.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
  9. 9.⚠️ 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
  10. 10.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) keep hair tied back (c) poke fingers in gears (d) use a swollen battery
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) block the emergency stop (c) check wires before use (d) learn the stop button
  12. 12.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
  14. 14.Which of these is safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) wear loose sleeves (c) reach into a moving arm (d) charge it on a bed
  15. 15.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) switch off before fixing (c) keep hair tied back (d) use a swollen battery
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) check wires before use (c) stay behind safety lines (d) use a swollen battery
  17. 17.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) poke fingers in gears (c) fix it while it runs (d) test with an adult near
  18. 18.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) charge on a hard surface (c) fix it while it runs (d) keep fingers off gears
  19. 19.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) wear loose sleeves (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) charge on a hard surface
  22. 22.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is safe. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) keep fingers off gears (c) use a swollen battery (d) charge it on a bed
  24. 24.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
  25. 25.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) check wires before use (c) poke fingers in gears (d) charge it on a bed
  26. 26.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) push it hard (b) stand still in front (c) grab the arm (d) step back, call an adult
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) switch off before fixing (c) test with an adult near (d) check wires before use
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) charge on a hard surface (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) learn the stop button
  29. 29.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
  30. 30.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) switch off before fixing (c) open the battery pack (d) reach into a moving arm
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) switch off before fixing (c) wear loose sleeves (d) block the emergency stop
  32. 32.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) use a swollen battery (c) fix it while it runs (d) stay behind safety lines
  34. 34.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) test with an adult near (d) keep fingers off gears
  35. 35.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) safe (b) not safe
  36. 36.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: to block the emergency stop is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a paint brush (b) an emergency stop button (c) a cup holder (d) a music player

Answer key

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

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