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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 725 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) test with an adult near (c) reach into a moving arm (d) poke fingers in gears
  2. 2.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  3. 3.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is safe. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) push it hard (b) stand still in front (c) step back, call an adult (d) grab the arm
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) switch off before fixing (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) stay behind safety lines (d) check wires before use
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) wear loose sleeves (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) learn the stop button
  7. 7.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) wear loose sleeves (c) switch off before fixing (d) reach into a moving arm
  8. 8.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
  9. 9.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) on a hard, clear surface (b) under a pillow (c) on a soft bed (d) next to a heater
  10. 10.True or false: to charge on a hard surface is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: to check wires before use is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) stay behind safety lines (c) keep hair tied back (d) use a swollen battery
  13. 13.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) robots dislike hair (b) it can catch in gears (c) it looks neat (d) it makes them faster
  14. 14.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a music player (b) a cup holder (c) an emergency stop button (d) a paint brush
  15. 15.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) keep hair tied back (c) test with an adult near (d) reach into a moving arm
  16. 16.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) open the battery pack (c) test with an adult near (d) switch off before fixing
  17. 17.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
  18. 18.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) not safe (b) safe
  19. 19.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) switch off before fixing (c) keep fingers off gears (d) fix it while it runs
  20. 20.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  22. 22.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) not safe (b) safe
  23. 23.⚠️ Is it safe to use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
  24. 24.True or false: to switch off before fixing is safe. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is safe. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: to learn the stop button is safe. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  28. 28.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) safe (b) not safe
  29. 29.True or false: to charge it on a bed is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) safe (b) not safe
  31. 31.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) keep it running (b) switch it off (c) hold its wheels (d) speed it up
  32. 32.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: to block the emergency stop is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) poke fingers in gears (c) charge on a hard surface (d) block the emergency stop
  35. 35.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) stay behind safety lines (d) use a swollen battery
  36. 36.True or false: to open the battery pack is safe. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) learn the stop button (c) switch off before fixing (d) use a swollen battery
  39. 39.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is safe. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.Which of these is safe? (a) reach into a moving arm (b) test with an adult near (c) wear loose sleeves (d) use a swollen battery

Answer key

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

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