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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 56 · 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.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) poke fingers in gears (c) keep fingers off gears (d) reach into a moving arm
  2. 2.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.Which of these is not safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) check wires before use (c) stay behind safety lines (d) switch off before fixing
  6. 6.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) use a swollen battery (c) switch off before fixing (d) test with an adult near
  8. 8.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) test with an adult near (d) block the emergency stop
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) keep hair tied back (c) reach into a moving arm (d) switch off before fixing
  10. 10.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  11. 11.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) an emergency stop button (b) a paint brush (c) a cup holder (d) a music player
  12. 12.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) use a swollen battery (c) reach into a moving arm (d) check wires before use
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) stay behind safety lines (c) block the emergency stop (d) keep fingers off gears
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
  15. 15.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it looks neat (b) it makes them faster (c) robots dislike hair (d) it can catch in gears
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) stay behind safety lines (c) check wires before use (d) test with an adult near
  17. 17.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) charge it on a bed (c) keep fingers off gears (d) test with an adult near
  19. 19.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) charge it on a bed (c) stay behind safety lines (d) block the emergency stop
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) charge it on a bed (c) test with an adult near (d) wear loose sleeves
  21. 21.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  22. 22.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) learn the stop button (c) wear loose sleeves (d) stay behind safety lines
  24. 24.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
  25. 25.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) reach into a moving arm (c) fix it while it runs (d) learn the stop button
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) check wires before use (c) wear loose sleeves (d) stand in a robot’s path
  28. 28.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) check wires before use (c) charge on a hard surface (d) wear loose sleeves
  30. 30.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) charge it on a bed (d) keep fingers off gears
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) charge on a hard surface (c) use a swollen battery (d) fix it while it runs
  33. 33.True or false: to fix it while it runs is safe. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
  35. 35.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) grab the arm (b) step back, call an adult (c) push it hard (d) stand still in front
  36. 36.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
  37. 37.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
  38. 38.True or false: to use a swollen battery is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) speed it up (b) hold its wheels (c) switch it off (d) keep it running
  40. 40.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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