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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Safety

Robotics lesson 8: Safety around robots · Set 950 · 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 not safe? (a) test with an adult near (b) switch off before fixing (c) reach into a moving arm (d) check wires before use
  2. 2.⚠️ Where should you charge a robot’s battery? (a) under a pillow (b) on a soft bed (c) on a hard, clear surface (d) next to a heater
  3. 3.⚠️ Is it safe to charge it on a bed? (a) safe (b) not safe
  4. 4.Which of these is safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) fix it while it runs (c) switch off before fixing (d) poke fingers in gears
  5. 5.True or false: to fix it while it runs is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⚠️ Is it safe to reach into a moving arm? (a) safe (b) not safe
  7. 7.⚠️ Is it safe to wear loose sleeves? (a) safe (b) not safe
  8. 8.⚠️ What should you do before fixing a robot? (a) hold its wheels (b) keep it running (c) switch it off (d) speed it up
  9. 9.True or false: to wear loose sleeves is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.⚠️ Is it safe to charge on a hard surface? (a) safe (b) not safe
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) block the emergency stop (c) open the battery pack (d) switch off before fixing
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) poke fingers in gears (b) reach into a moving arm (c) stay behind safety lines (d) block the emergency stop
  13. 13.⚠️ Why must long hair be tied back near robots? (a) it makes them faster (b) it can catch in gears (c) robots dislike hair (d) it looks neat
  14. 14.True or false: to check wires before use is not safe. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: to test with an adult near is safe. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.⚠️ What should every big robot have in case of danger? (a) a paint brush (b) a music player (c) an emergency stop button (d) a cup holder
  17. 17.⚠️ Is it safe to check wires before use? (a) safe (b) not safe
  18. 18.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) fix it while it runs (c) keep hair tied back (d) wear loose sleeves
  19. 19.Which of these is safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) charge it on a bed (c) block the emergency stop (d) stand in a robot’s path
  20. 20.Which of these is safe? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) stand in a robot’s path (c) keep fingers off gears (d) reach into a moving arm
  21. 21.⚠️ Is it safe to block the emergency stop? (a) not safe (b) safe
  22. 22.⚠️ Is it safe to stay behind safety lines? (a) not safe (b) safe
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) open the battery pack (b) wear loose sleeves (c) stand in a robot’s path (d) keep hair tied back
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) test with an adult near (b) use a swollen battery (c) charge it on a bed (d) fix it while it runs
  25. 25.True or false: to reach into a moving arm is not safe. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) charge on a hard surface (c) learn the stop button (d) open the battery pack
  27. 27.True or false: to stand in a robot’s path is safe. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.⚠️ Is it safe to test with an adult near? (a) not safe (b) safe
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) charge on a hard surface (b) reach into a moving arm (c) poke fingers in gears (d) charge it on a bed
  30. 30.Which of these is safe? (a) open the battery pack (b) learn the stop button (c) reach into a moving arm (d) block the emergency stop
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wear loose sleeves (b) poke fingers in gears (c) reach into a moving arm (d) check wires before use
  32. 32.Which of these is safe? (a) fix it while it runs (b) open the battery pack (c) block the emergency stop (d) test with an adult near
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) use a swollen battery (b) open the battery pack (c) charge it on a bed (d) learn the stop button
  34. 34.⚠️ Is it safe to switch off before fixing? (a) safe (b) not safe
  35. 35.Which of these is not safe? (a) stay behind safety lines (b) charge on a hard surface (c) check wires before use (d) use a swollen battery
  36. 36.⚠️ Is it safe to poke fingers in gears? (a) safe (b) not safe
  37. 37.⚠️ A robot arm suddenly moves towards you. What should you do? (a) stand still in front (b) push it hard (c) grab the arm (d) step back, call an adult
  38. 38.⚠️ Is it safe to fix it while it runs? (a) not safe (b) safe
  39. 39.True or false: to block the emergency stop is safe. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.Which of these is not safe? (a) check wires before use (b) test with an adult near (c) fix it while it runs (d) keep fingers off gears

Answer key

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

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