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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 586 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) switch off before fixing (c) poke fingers in gears (d) test with an adult near
  2. 2.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) hold its wheels (c) switch it off (d) speed it up
  3. 3.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) charge on a hard surface (c) wear loose sleeves (d) reach into a moving arm
  4. 4.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) not safe (b) safe
  6. 6.⚠️ 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
  7. 7.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is safe. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  9. 9.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) stand still in front (b) step back, call an adult (c) grab the arm (d) push it hard
  10. 10.True or false: to test with an adult near is safe. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
  12. 12.⚠️ 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
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
  14. 14.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) charge on a hard surface (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) test with an adult near
  15. 15.True or false: to check wires before use is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  18. 18.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
  20. 20.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) poke fingers in gears (c) learn the stop button (d) reach into a moving arm
  21. 21.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
  22. 22.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) test with an adult near (c) switch off before fixing (d) reach into a moving arm
  24. 24.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) keep hair tied back (c) check wires before use (d) reach into a moving arm
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) stay behind safety lines (c) keep hair tied back (d) open the battery pack
  26. 26.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) check wires before use (d) use a swollen battery
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) learn the stop button (c) fix it while it runs (d) keep fingers off gears
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) switch off before fixing (c) test with an adult near (d) wear loose sleeves
  30. 30.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) use a swollen battery (c) keep hair tied back (d) learn the stop button
  32. 32.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
  33. 33.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) learn the stop button (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) charge on a hard surface
  36. 36.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
  37. 37.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) not safe (b) safe
  39. 39.Which of these is not safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) stay behind safety lines (c) learn the stop button (d) keep fingers off gears
  40. 40.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) block the emergency stop (c) keep fingers off gears (d) wear loose sleeves

Answer key

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

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