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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 689 · 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.Which of these is safe? (a) check wires before use (b) block the emergency stop (c) open the battery pack (d) wear loose sleeves
  3. 3.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  4. 4.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) check wires before use (c) block the emergency stop (d) keep hair tied back
  5. 5.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) reach into a moving arm (c) wear loose sleeves (d) test with an adult near
  6. 6.True or false: to fix it while it runs is safe. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a cup holder (b) an emergency stop button (c) a paint brush (d) a music player
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) open the battery pack (c) poke fingers in gears (d) switch off before fixing
  9. 9.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
  10. 10.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it looks neat (b) it can catch in gears (c) it makes them faster (d) robots dislike hair
  11. 11.Which of these is not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) learn the stop button (c) charge it on a bed (d) switch off before fixing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) charge on a hard surface (c) check wires before use (d) reach into a moving arm
  13. 13.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) speed it up (c) switch it off (d) hold its wheels
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) safe (b) not safe
  15. 15.Which of these is safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) reach into a moving arm (c) open the battery pack (d) stand in a robot’s path
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) test with an adult near (c) switch off before fixing (d) charge on a hard surface
  17. 17.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.Which of these is safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) keep fingers off gears (c) reach into a moving arm (d) open the battery pack
  19. 19.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) not safe (b) safe
  20. 20.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) check wires before use (c) keep fingers off gears (d) charge it on a bed
  22. 22.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  23. 23.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) next to a heater (b) on a soft bed (c) on a hard, clear surface (d) under a pillow
  25. 25.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) safe (b) not safe
  26. 26.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: to open the battery pack is safe. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) safe (b) not safe
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) reach into a moving arm (c) test with an adult near (d) poke fingers in gears
  31. 31.Which of these is not safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) stay behind safety lines (c) switch off before fixing (d) test with an adult near
  32. 32.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: to block the emergency stop is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) not safe (b) safe
  36. 36.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) block the emergency stop (c) switch off before fixing (d) reach into a moving arm
  38. 38.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) keep hair tied back (c) reach into a moving arm (d) stay behind safety lines
  39. 39.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe

Answer key

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

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