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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 731 · 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 use a swollen battery? (a) safe (b) not safe
  2. 2.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a music player (b) a paint brush (c) a cup holder (d) an emergency stop button
  3. 3.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) grab the arm (b) stand still in front (c) step back, call an adult (d) push it hard
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) reach into a moving arm (c) stay behind safety lines (d) fix it while it runs
  5. 5.⚠️ Is it safe to learn the stop button? (a) not safe (b) safe
  6. 6.True or false: to poke fingers in gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is safe. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: to open the battery pack is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.Which of these is not safe? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) test with an adult near (c) open the battery pack (d) switch off before fixing
  10. 10.⚠️ Is it safe to keep fingers off gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  11. 11.True or false: to keep fingers off gears is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: to check wires before use is safe. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.⚠️ Is it safe to keep hair tied back? (a) safe (b) not safe
  14. 14.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) robots dislike hair (b) it can catch in gears (c) it makes them faster (d) it looks neat
  15. 15.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) not safe (b) safe
  16. 16.True or false: to check wires before use is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep hair tied back (b) check wires before use (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) switch off before fixing
  18. 18.Which of these is not safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) check wires before use (c) charge on a hard surface (d) charge it on a bed
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keep hair tied back (b) block the emergency stop (c) stay behind safety lines (d) learn the stop button
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) keep hair tied back (c) test with an adult near (d) reach into a moving arm
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) block the emergency stop (b) use a swollen battery (c) charge it on a bed (d) charge on a hard surface
  22. 22.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) hold its wheels (b) keep it running (c) speed it up (d) switch it off
  23. 23.Which of these is not safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) keep hair tied back (c) charge on a hard surface (d) check wires before use
  24. 24.True or false: to keep hair tied back is safe. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.Which of these is safe? (a) block the emergency stop (b) charge it on a bed (c) check wires before use (d) open the battery pack
  26. 26.Which of these is safe? (a) learn the stop button (b) open the battery pack (c) fix it while it runs (d) charge it on a bed
  27. 27.Which of these is safe? (a) stand in a robot’s path (b) switch off before fixing (c) poke fingers in gears (d) fix it while it runs
  28. 28.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) not safe (b) safe
  29. 29.Which of these is not safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) keep fingers off gears (c) learn the stop button (d) test with an adult near
  30. 30.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) next to a heater (b) on a soft bed (c) on a hard, clear surface (d) under a pillow
  31. 31.⚠️ Is it safe to open the battery pack? (a) safe (b) not safe
  32. 32.⚠️ Is it safe to stand in a robot’s path? (a) not safe (b) safe
  33. 33.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
  34. 34.Which of these is not safe? (a) use a swollen battery (b) check wires before use (c) keep hair tied back (d) stay behind safety lines
  35. 35.True or false: to open the battery pack is safe. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
  37. 37.Which of these is safe? (a) charge it on a bed (b) test with an adult near (c) fix it while it runs (d) block the emergency stop
  38. 38.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  39. 39.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) safe (b) not safe
  40. 40.Which of these is not safe? (a) keep fingers off gears (b) keep hair tied back (c) reach into a moving arm (d) stay behind safety lines

Answer key

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

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