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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 686 · 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 open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  2. 2.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  3. 3.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  4. 4.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
  5. 5.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) on a hard, clear surface (c) on a soft bed (d) next to a heater
  6. 6.⚠️ 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
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) not safe (b) safe
  8. 8.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is not safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) keep fingers off gears (c) check wires before use (d) learn the stop button
  10. 10.Which of these is not safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) stay behind safety lines (c) learn the stop button (d) charge on a hard surface
  11. 11.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) safe (b) not safe
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) switch off before fixing (c) reach into a moving arm (d) check wires before use
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) not safe (b) safe
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
  15. 15.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
  16. 16.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) use a swollen battery (c) keep fingers off gears (d) poke fingers in gears
  17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) fix it while it runs (c) charge on a hard surface (d) stand in a robot’s path
  18. 18.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
  19. 19.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) use a swollen battery (c) reach into a moving arm (d) check wires before use
  21. 21.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is safe. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) an emergency stop button (b) a cup holder (c) a music player (d) a paint brush
  23. 23.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which of these is not safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) keep hair tied back (c) test with an adult near (d) check wires before use
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) test with an adult near (c) learn the stop button (d) block the emergency stop
  27. 27.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) fix it while it runs (c) block the emergency stop (d) charge on a hard surface
  28. 28.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.True or false: to test with an adult near is safe. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) switch off before fixing (c) check wires before use (d) charge it on a bed
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) keep hair tied back (c) open the battery pack (d) stand in a robot’s path
  32. 32.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) grab the arm (b) stand still in front (c) step back, call an adult (d) push it hard
  34. 34.Which of these is safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) fix it while it runs (c) block the emergency stop (d) use a swollen battery
  35. 35.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) hold its wheels (b) switch it off (c) speed it up (d) keep it running
  36. 36.True or false: to open the battery pack is safe. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) not safe (b) safe
  38. 38.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) safe (b) not safe
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe

Answer key

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

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