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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 596 · 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 use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
  2. 2.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) wear loose sleeves (c) charge on a hard surface (d) fix it while it runs
  3. 3.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) switch it off (b) hold its wheels (c) speed it up (d) keep it running
  4. 4.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a paint brush (b) a cup holder (c) an emergency stop button (d) a music player
  5. 5.True or false: to use a swollen battery is safe. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) safe (b) not safe
  8. 8.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) safe (b) not safe
  9. 9.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) not safe (b) safe
  10. 10.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a soft bed (b) on a hard, clear surface (c) under a pillow (d) next to a heater
  11. 11.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is safe. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  14. 14.Which of these is not safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) switch off before fixing (c) test with an adult near (d) keep hair tied back
  15. 15.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) reach into a moving arm (c) keep hair tied back (d) block the emergency stop
  18. 18.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) robots dislike hair (b) it looks neat (c) it can catch in gears (d) it makes them faster
  19. 19.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) step back, call an adult (b) push it hard (c) stand still in front (d) grab the arm
  20. 20.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) open the battery pack (c) fix it while it runs (d) reach into a moving arm
  22. 22.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) switch off before fixing (c) reach into a moving arm (d) keep fingers off gears
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) poke fingers in gears (c) switch off before fixing (d) stay behind safety lines
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) switch off before fixing (c) fix it while it runs (d) test with an adult near
  25. 25.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) test with an adult near (c) open the battery pack (d) use a swollen battery
  26. 26.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) switch off before fixing (c) keep hair tied back (d) reach into a moving arm
  28. 28.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
  29. 29.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
  30. 30.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
  31. 31.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) safe (b) not safe
  32. 32.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is not safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) test with an adult near (c) learn the stop button (d) keep fingers off gears
  34. 34.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) poke fingers in gears (c) keep fingers off gears (d) block the emergency stop
  35. 35.True or false: to charge it on a bed is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
  38. 38.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) block the emergency stop (c) fix it while it runs (d) keep hair tied back
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) reach into a moving arm (c) charge it on a bed (d) learn the stop button

Answer key

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

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