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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 714 · 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) reach into a moving arm (b) open the battery pack (c) learn the stop button (d) wear loose sleeves
  2. 2.⚠️ 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
  3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) use a swollen battery (c) check wires before use (d) learn the stop button
  4. 4.True or false: to test with an adult near is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) next to a heater (b) under a pillow (c) on a soft bed (d) on a hard, clear surface
  6. 6.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: to test with an adult near is safe. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge it on a bed (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) switch off before fixing (d) fix it while it runs
  10. 10.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fix it while it runs (b) test with an adult near (c) block the emergency stop (d) wear loose sleeves
  12. 12.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it can catch in gears (b) it looks neat (c) it makes them faster (d) robots dislike hair
  13. 13.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) hold its wheels (b) switch it off (c) keep it running (d) speed it up
  14. 14.Which of these is not safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) charge on a hard surface (c) learn the stop button (d) test with an adult near
  15. 15.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) poke fingers in gears (c) reach into a moving arm (d) learn the stop button
  17. 17.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) wear loose sleeves (c) stay behind safety lines (d) test with an adult near
  18. 18.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is safe. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) test with an adult near (d) charge it on a bed
  23. 23.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
  24. 24.True or false: to keep hair tied back is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) poke fingers in gears (c) check wires before use (d) stand in a robot’s path
  26. 26.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) push it hard (b) stand still in front (c) grab the arm (d) step back, call an adult
  27. 27.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) not safe (b) safe
  28. 28.True or false: to use a swollen battery is safe. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: to switch off before fixing is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) block the emergency stop (c) charge on a hard surface (d) switch off before fixing
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) keep hair tied back (c) check wires before use (d) charge it on a bed
  32. 32.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  35. 35.True or false: to block the emergency stop is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) safe (b) not safe
  38. 38.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  39. 39.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) not safe (b) safe
  40. 40.Which of these is safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) fix it while it runs (d) check wires before use

Answer key

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

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