Deck 1: Safety

Question 1

List three alarm conditions that will stop the robot if it is running or prevent start up.

Answer 1

Alarms related to things such as safety sensors,E-stops,load on the motors,vision systems,and other devices that give the robot information about the world around it and what is going on with its internal systems

Question 2

What factors determine the severity of a shock?

Answer 2

The amount of current that passes through the body,the path the electricity takes through the body,and the duration of the shock

Question 3

What are the four general rules of handling emergencies and what is your responsibility for each? Make sure you support your answers fully.

Answer 3

General rule #1: Remain calm.You should make sure not to say or do anything that will make the injured person more upset or focus on the severity of the situation.General rule #2: Assess the situation.Determine what the dangers are,what the injuries are,and what needs to be done first.General rule #3: Perform to the level of your training.Perform only those tasks you are trained for and not something seen in a movie or on TV,as that could make matters worse.General rule #4: After it is over,talk it out.Often emergencies are stressful situations and those involved with helping find it beneficial to talk about what happened with someone after it is over.This is also a good time to review what was done and look for ways to improve responses.

Question 4

What is a zero-energy state?

A) When there is no active power
B) When the electrical power is turned off
C) When there is no latent power
D) Both a and c are correct

Question 5

What are the three Rs of robotics,and what do they mean?

Question 6

The danger zone around the robot is ___________________.

A) the same as the work envelope for the robot
B) where OSHA requires you to have an E-stop in reach at all times
C) the area where the robot can reach
D) All of these are correct

Question 7

The LOTO standard _______________________________.

A) is an OSHA standard that took effect on January 2,1990
B) prevents approximately 120 fatalities per year
C) is your best protection when working on equipment
D) All of these are correct

Question 8

What events stop the robot when it is performing program tasks?

Question 9

Sensors that house an emitter and a receiver separately to create an infrared sensing barrier are known as a _______.

A) limit switch
B) proximity switch
C) light curtain
D) pressure sensor

Question 10

Which of the following is the most life-threatening path for electricity to take as it passes through the body?

A) Fingertip to middle of the same hand
B) From the middle of the left hand to the left foot
C) From the middle of the hand to the same shoulder
D) None of these are correct

Question 11

The safe zone around a robot is ________________.

A) the same as the work envelope
B) the area just outside of the reach of the robot
C) often where the operator works
D) the area where anyone can travel

Question 12

The cautionary zone around the robot is _____________.

A) where you are close to the robot,but out of its reach
B) safe for anyone to travel or work
C) where the operator often works
D) Both a and c are correct

Question 13

Tourniquets _________________.

A) should be used with all bleeding
B) are used as a last resort
C) present no danger to the patient
D) require no special training for use

Question 14

The person who can remove a lock on a lockout device is ____________.

A) the person who put it in place
B) the supervisor once the work is done
C) the supervisor once he or she has spoken with the owner
D) Both a and c are correct