Pit Safety
Fire Safety
Electrical Safety
Mechanical Safety
100

These must be used at all times in the pit 

Safety Glasses

100

True or False? Improper insulation cannot result in a fire.

False
100
  1. How should a battery be transported?

    • By the leads

    • With two hands

    • By two people

With two hands

100

What is the first thing that should be done in case of minor cuts?

They should first be reported to an adult or supervisor 

200

True or False? The robot does not have to be disabled while it is being altered.

False

200

In case of a fire, which acronym should be followed? 

Bonus: What does it stand for?

1. COUGAR 

2. SAFETY

3. PASS 

4. FIRE 

PASS 

1.Pull the pin 

2.Aim at the base

3. Squeeze the nozzle 

4. Sweep side to side

200

When the robot is not in use it must be de-energized, how is this done?

By disconnecting the battery.

200

What kind of clothing does PPE entail?

Safety glasses, work gloves, closed toe shoes, tied hair, no loose clothing

300

What system should be used during competitions to ensure that everyone is being safe?

1. Trio Buddy System 

2. Duo Buddy System 

3. Group Buddy System 

4. No Buddy System




Trio Buddy System

300

In case of a fire, where should the fire extinguisher be aimed?

The base

300

If a battery spills, what should be used to neutralize the battery acid?

  • Baking powder

  • Baking soda

  • Sugar

  • Salt

Baking soda

300

When should hand protection be worn?

  • When handling anything in the robotics room

  • When handling hot, heavy, or high-powered equipment

  • When handling any sharp equipment 

  • When handling delicate equipment

When handling hot, heavy, or high-powered equipment

400

What state should the robot be in before you start working on it?

  1. The state doesn’t matter and the robot can be worked on anytime

  2. The robot should be off and in a stable position

  3. The robot should have the battery detached from it completely, but can in an unstable position

  4. The robot has to only be turned off, but can be worked on in an unstable position

The robot should be off and in a stable position

400

What is daisy-chaining and why is it prohibited?

1. Connecting multiple power strips together 

2. It is dangerous because it can short circuit and cause a fire

400

How should metal shavings and debris be cleaned up to prevent projectile debris from harming others?

With a vacuum with electronics covered with a shop towel