Safety Devices and Lifting Equipment Quiz

What safety device is used as a last resort to keep robot from physically moving a certain point?

• Mechanical stop

• Teaching pendant

• E-stop

• Proximity sensor

Which of the following lifting devices do industrial workplaces use for moving loads?

• Forklifts, hoists, and overhead cranes

• Platform lifts, hoists, and chain falls

• Manual lifts, platform lifts, and scissor lifts

• Derricks, tower cranes, and scaffolding

A robot's teach pendant should have a ________ on it to stop the robot's motion immediately.

• Light curtain

• Lockout hasp

• Safety mat

• Emergency stop

• Keyed interlock

What type of crane is used to move a hoist within a single industrial facility?

• Overhead crane

• Gangry crane

• Jib crane

• Boom crane

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires ________ forklift safety inspections.

• Annually

• Monthly

• Weekly

• Hourly

• Daily

When is it ok to use a hoist to lift something that weighs more than the rating on a hoist?

• When it does not exceed 5 percent of capacity

• Never

• When the load is lifted carefully

• When it does not exceed 10 percent of capacity

Rules are designed to protect the operator and the robot equipment. The operator must follow and complete the safety system and training, locate the emergency stops, and ________.

• Monitor the controls and nearby personnel

• Monitor the material handling of the robot

• Maintain and monitor the parts being produced

• Complete a quality check on each part produced

Many of the safety devices for the robot are designed to protect the human interaction with the robot. Which device can detect when a person is near the robot arm or if the arm has touched a person?

• Emergency stop

• Light curtains

• Barricades

• Collaborative robot system

What type of safety device is used to stop welding robots?

• Proximity sensor

• Spark hammer

• Kerf curtain

• Welding mask

Which of the following is responsible for most robot-related, industrial accidents?

• Sudden, unexpected movement

• Improper interlock systems

• Poor training practices

• Incorrect teach pendant programming