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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 700 · 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.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) charge it on a bed (c) poke fingers in gears (d) keep hair tied back
  2. 2.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a hard, clear surface (b) on a soft bed (c) under a pillow (d) next to a heater
  3. 3.True or false: to open the battery pack is safe. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) switch off before fixing (c) learn the stop button (d) use a swollen battery
  5. 5.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it looks neat (b) it can catch in gears (c) robots dislike hair (d) it makes them faster
  6. 6.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
  8. 8.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) switch off before fixing (c) stay behind safety lines (d) reach into a moving arm
  9. 9.Which of these is safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) wear loose sleeves (c) fix it while it runs (d) open the battery pack
  10. 10.⚠️ 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
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) keep fingers off gears (c) charge it on a bed (d) poke fingers in gears
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) check wires before use (b) learn the stop button (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) stay behind safety lines
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
  14. 14.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) charge on a hard surface (c) use a swollen battery (d) stay behind safety lines
  15. 15.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) safe (b) not safe
  16. 16.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
  17. 17.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) fix it while it runs (c) wear loose sleeves (d) charge on a hard surface
  18. 18.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
  19. 19.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) block the emergency stop (c) reach into a moving arm (d) learn the stop button
  21. 21.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: to charge it on a bed is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) keep fingers off gears (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) learn the stop button
  25. 25.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) switch it off (b) hold its wheels (c) speed it up (d) keep it running
  26. 26.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) open the battery pack (c) block the emergency stop (d) learn the stop button
  27. 27.Which of these is not safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) check wires before use (c) test with an adult near (d) keep fingers off gears
  28. 28.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) switch off before fixing (c) fix it while it runs (d) keep hair tied back
  30. 30.True or false: to use a swollen battery is safe. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
  33. 33.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) switch off before fixing (c) check wires before use (d) poke fingers in gears
  34. 34.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) stay behind safety lines (c) check wires before use (d) learn the stop button
  36. 36.True or false: to check wires before use is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) reach into a moving arm (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) check wires before use
  38. 38.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
  39. 39.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) switch off before fixing (c) charge on a hard surface (d) keep hair tied back

Answer key

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

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