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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 716 · 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 keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
  2. 2.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) safe (b) not safe
  3. 3.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) hold its wheels (c) switch it off (d) speed it up
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) wear loose sleeves (c) switch off before fixing (d) reach into a moving arm
  5. 5.⚠️ 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
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) keep hair tied back (c) stay behind safety lines (d) fix it while it runs
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) wear loose sleeves (c) check wires before use (d) test with an adult near
  8. 8.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
  9. 9.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  10. 10.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  11. 11.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) grab the arm (b) stand still in front (c) push it hard (d) step back, call an adult
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) safe (b) not safe
  14. 14.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) safe (b) not safe
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) open the battery pack (c) charge it on a bed (d) test with an adult near
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) keep hair tied back (c) test with an adult near (d) check wires before use
  17. 17.Which of these is safe? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) charge it on a bed (c) reach into a moving arm (d) test with an adult near
  18. 18.Which of these is not safe? (a) switch off before fixing (b) charge on a hard surface (c) open the battery pack (d) keep fingers off gears
  19. 19.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
  21. 21.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  22. 22.Which of these is safe? (a) check wires before use (b) use a swollen battery (c) poke fingers in gears (d) fix it while it runs
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) keep hair tied back (c) poke fingers in gears (d) learn the stop button
  24. 24.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) keep hair tied back (c) switch off before fixing (d) fix it while it runs
  26. 26.True or false: to stay behind safety lines is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) fix it while it runs (c) use a swollen battery (d) keep fingers off gears
  28. 28.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
  29. 29.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: to learn the stop button is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
  32. 32.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.Which of these is not safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) keep hair tied back (c) test with an adult near (d) learn the stop button
  34. 34.Which of these is safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) charge it on a bed (c) open the battery pack (d) reach into a moving arm
  35. 35.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) learn the stop button (c) fix it while it runs (d) stand in a robot’s path
  36. 36.True or false: to charge it on a bed is safe. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) keep fingers off gears (c) charge on a hard surface (d) test with an adult near
  38. 38.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a soft bed (b) next to a heater (c) under a pillow (d) on a hard, clear surface
  39. 39.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) reach into a moving arm (c) keep fingers off gears (d) check wires before use
  40. 40.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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