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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 614 · 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.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a hard, clear surface (b) on a soft bed (c) next to a heater (d) under a pillow
  3. 3.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) charge it on a bed (c) learn the stop button (d) poke fingers in gears
  4. 4.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) safe (b) not safe
  5. 5.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  6. 6.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) poke fingers in gears (c) keep hair tied back (d) reach into a moving arm
  7. 7.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) switch it off (c) speed it up (d) hold its wheels
  9. 9.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  11. 11.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
  12. 12.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: to block the emergency stop is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) poke fingers in gears (c) block the emergency stop (d) open the battery pack
  15. 15.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
  16. 16.⚠️ 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
  17. 17.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) safe (b) not safe
  18. 18.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
  20. 20.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) learn the stop button (c) switch off before fixing (d) stand in a robot’s path
  23. 23.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) block the emergency stop (c) charge it on a bed (d) stand in a robot’s path
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) learn the stop button (c) charge it on a bed (d) stay behind safety lines
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) wear loose sleeves (c) use a swollen battery (d) check wires before use
  27. 27.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
  28. 28.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) open the battery pack (c) switch off before fixing (d) wear loose sleeves
  29. 29.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it can catch in gears (b) robots dislike hair (c) it makes them faster (d) it looks neat
  32. 32.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
  33. 33.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) open the battery pack (c) reach into a moving arm (d) test with an adult near
  35. 35.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) open the battery pack (c) charge on a hard surface (d) charge it on a bed
  36. 36.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) check wires before use (c) switch off before fixing (d) poke fingers in gears
  37. 37.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  38. 38.Which of these is safe? (a) check wires before use (b) fix it while it runs (c) use a swollen battery (d) reach into a moving arm
  39. 39.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) safe (b) not safe
  40. 40.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) learn the stop button (c) charge on a hard surface (d) use a swollen battery

Answer key

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

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