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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 702 · 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 every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a paint brush (b) a music player (c) a cup holder (d) an emergency stop button
  2. 2.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) speed it up (c) hold its wheels (d) switch it off
  3. 3.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) fix it while it runs (c) keep hair tied back (d) switch off before fixing
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) charge on a hard surface (c) charge it on a bed (d) fix it while it runs
  5. 5.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
  6. 6.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) test with an adult near (c) block the emergency stop (d) use a swollen battery
  9. 9.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) poke fingers in gears (c) stay behind safety lines (d) learn the stop button
  10. 10.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
  11. 11.Which of these is safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) fix it while it runs (c) poke fingers in gears (d) stay behind safety lines
  12. 12.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) wear loose sleeves (c) reach into a moving arm (d) fix it while it runs
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
  15. 15.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) not safe (b) safe
  16. 16.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) safe (b) not safe
  17. 17.🔍 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
  18. 18.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) test with an adult near (c) charge it on a bed (d) learn the stop button
  19. 19.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  21. 21.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  22. 22.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) reach into a moving arm (c) wear loose sleeves (d) learn the stop button
  23. 23.True or false: to fix it while it runs is safe. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: to check wires before use is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) not safe (b) safe
  28. 28.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) push it hard (b) step back, call an adult (c) grab the arm (d) stand still in front
  29. 29.Which of these is not safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) learn the stop button (c) stay behind safety lines (d) keep fingers off gears
  30. 30.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) test with an adult near (c) use a swollen battery (d) poke fingers in gears
  31. 31.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  32. 32.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) on a soft bed (c) next to a heater (d) on a hard, clear surface
  33. 33.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) keep hair tied back (d) fix it while it runs
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) block the emergency stop (c) reach into a moving arm (d) stand in a robot’s path
  36. 36.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is safe. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: to charge it on a bed is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it makes them faster (b) robots dislike hair (c) it can catch in gears (d) it looks neat
  39. 39.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  40. 40.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) safe (b) not safe

Answer key

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

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