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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 656 · 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.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) grab the arm (b) push it hard (c) stand still in front (d) step back, call an adult
  2. 2.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  3. 3.Which of these is not safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) charge on a hard surface (c) check wires before use (d) learn the stop button
  4. 4.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) charge it on a bed (c) stay behind safety lines (d) reach into a moving arm
  6. 6.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) fix it while it runs (c) block the emergency stop (d) keep fingers off gears
  8. 8.Which of these is not safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) check wires before use (c) switch off before fixing (d) learn the stop button
  9. 9.True or false: to charge it on a bed is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  11. 11.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a soft bed (b) next to a heater (c) on a hard, clear surface (d) under a pillow
  12. 12.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
  14. 14.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) robots dislike hair (b) it can catch in gears (c) it looks neat (d) it makes them faster
  16. 16.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
  17. 17.🔍 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) check wires before use
  18. 18.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) speed it up (b) switch it off (c) hold its wheels (d) keep it running
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) fix it while it runs (c) wear loose sleeves (d) stand in a robot’s path
  20. 20.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) not safe (b) safe
  21. 21.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
  22. 22.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  23. 23.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) learn the stop button (c) fix it while it runs (d) use a swollen battery
  25. 25.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) charge on a hard surface (c) charge it on a bed (d) block the emergency stop
  26. 26.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
  27. 27.True or false: to use a swollen battery is safe. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) charge on a hard surface (d) open the battery pack
  29. 29.True or false: to use a swollen battery is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) open the battery pack (c) use a swollen battery (d) switch off before fixing
  31. 31.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) open the battery pack (c) test with an adult near (d) block the emergency stop
  35. 35.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a cup holder (b) a music player (c) an emergency stop button (d) a paint brush
  39. 39.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) not safe (b) safe

Answer key

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

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