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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 640 · 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.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) speed it up (c) hold its wheels (d) switch it off
  2. 2.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  3. 3.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  4. 4.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it can catch in gears (b) it looks neat (c) it makes them faster (d) robots dislike hair
  5. 5.⚠️ 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
  6. 6.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) not safe (b) safe
  8. 8.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) stay behind safety lines (c) use a swollen battery (d) reach into a moving arm
  10. 10.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stay behind safety lines (c) use a swollen battery (d) charge it on a bed
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) keep fingers off gears (c) charge on a hard surface (d) fix it while it runs
  13. 13.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) an emergency stop button (b) a paint brush (c) a cup holder (d) a music player
  15. 15.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) charge on a hard surface (c) use a swollen battery (d) reach into a moving arm
  17. 17.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) check wires before use (c) switch off before fixing (d) wear loose sleeves
  18. 18.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) reach into a moving arm (c) fix it while it runs (d) test with an adult near
  20. 20.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) stay behind safety lines (c) keep hair tied back (d) reach into a moving arm
  21. 21.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) reach into a moving arm (d) switch off before fixing
  22. 22.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) block the emergency stop (c) reach into a moving arm (d) learn the stop button
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) switch off before fixing (c) use a swollen battery (d) learn the stop button
  24. 24.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  25. 25.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
  26. 26.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) keep hair tied back (c) check wires before use (d) charge it on a bed
  27. 27.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a soft bed (b) under a pillow (c) on a hard, clear surface (d) next to a heater
  28. 28.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
  29. 29.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) not safe (b) safe
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) learn the stop button (b) use a swollen battery (c) poke fingers in gears (d) reach into a moving arm
  31. 31.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) safe (b) not safe
  32. 32.True or false: to test with an adult near is safe. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: to check wires before use is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) not safe (b) safe
  37. 37.True or false: to block the emergency stop is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is safe. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) reach into a moving arm (c) wear loose sleeves (d) open the battery pack
  40. 40.True or false: to charge it on a bed is not safe. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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