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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 573 · 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) keep fingers off gears (c) open the battery pack (d) reach into a moving arm
  2. 2.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) fix it while it runs (c) stay behind safety lines (d) learn the stop button
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) open the battery pack (d) keep fingers off gears
  4. 4.Which of these is not safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) check wires before use (c) test with an adult near (d) switch off before fixing
  5. 5.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
  6. 6.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
  7. 7.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) speed it up (b) keep it running (c) hold its wheels (d) switch it off
  8. 8.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a paint brush (b) a cup holder (c) a music player (d) an emergency stop button
  10. 10.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) not safe (b) safe
  11. 11.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) open the battery pack (c) charge on a hard surface (d) check wires before use
  12. 12.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) safe (b) not safe
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  14. 14.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: to open the battery pack is safe. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) wear loose sleeves (d) learn the stop button
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) reach into a moving arm (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) stay behind safety lines
  18. 18.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) test with an adult near (d) keep hair tied back
  20. 20.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) safe (b) not safe
  22. 22.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) next to a heater (b) on a hard, clear surface (c) on a soft bed (d) under a pillow
  23. 23.True or false: to fix it while it runs is safe. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) open the battery pack (c) learn the stop button (d) test with an adult near
  25. 25.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) learn the stop button (c) check wires before use (d) use a swollen battery
  27. 27.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) not safe (b) safe
  28. 28.⚠️ 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
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) charge on a hard surface (c) wear loose sleeves (d) learn the stop button
  30. 30.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
  31. 31.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) keep hair tied back (c) charge it on a bed (d) reach into a moving arm
  32. 32.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) switch off before fixing (c) charge on a hard surface (d) block the emergency stop
  34. 34.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) charge it on a bed (c) keep fingers off gears (d) charge on a hard surface
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) test with an adult near (c) stay behind safety lines (d) charge it on a bed
  37. 37.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it makes them faster (b) robots dislike hair (c) it can catch in gears (d) it looks neat
  38. 38.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is safe. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe

Answer key

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

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