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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 564 · 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.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
  2. 2.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) stand still in front (b) push it hard (c) grab the arm (d) step back, call an adult
  3. 3.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
  4. 4.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) next to a heater (c) on a soft bed (d) on a hard, clear surface
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) not safe (b) safe
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) reach into a moving arm (c) keep fingers off gears (d) charge it on a bed
  9. 9.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  10. 10.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
  11. 11.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) charge it on a bed (c) reach into a moving arm (d) keep hair tied back
  13. 13.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) switch it off (b) speed it up (c) keep it running (d) hold its wheels
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) not safe (b) safe
  15. 15.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
  17. 17.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) stay behind safety lines (c) charge it on a bed (d) stand in a robot’s path
  18. 18.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it can catch in gears (b) it looks neat (c) robots dislike hair (d) it makes them faster
  19. 19.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  20. 20.Which of these is safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) reach into a moving arm (d) fix it while it runs
  21. 21.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a music player (b) a paint brush (c) a cup holder (d) an emergency stop button
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) open the battery pack (c) fix it while it runs (d) block the emergency stop
  24. 24.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) reach into a moving arm (c) fix it while it runs (d) test with an adult near
  25. 25.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) open the battery pack (c) charge it on a bed (d) switch off before fixing
  26. 26.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  27. 27.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) keep fingers off gears (c) use a swollen battery (d) charge on a hard surface
  29. 29.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) test with an adult near (c) stay behind safety lines (d) stand in a robot’s path
  30. 30.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) block the emergency stop (c) test with an adult near (d) stand in a robot’s path
  35. 35.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) open the battery pack (c) keep hair tied back (d) keep fingers off gears
  36. 36.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) reach into a moving arm (c) test with an adult near (d) check wires before use
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) stay behind safety lines (c) check wires before use (d) learn the stop button
  38. 38.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
  40. 40.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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