How to Choose a Padlock

A comprehensive guide to selecting the right safety padlock for your lockout-tagout (LOTO) program.

OSHA Standards of Safety Lockout Devices

OSHA standards require safety lockout devices to meet the following criteria:

1. Safety device shall be capable of identifiability.

2. Lockout locks should only be used for control energy, shall not be used for any other purposes.

3. Strict adherence to the principles that one employee-one padlock-one key, individuals only have their own keys, clear and define the responsibility.

4. Lockout and tagout devices shall be capable of durability, standardization, sturdiness and identifiability.

Key Code Registered

OSHA lockout device standard stipulate that strict adherence to the principles that one employee-one padlock-one key individuals only have their own keys, clear and define the responsibility. To prevent the repeat key harming to the safety of shutdown. Boviisky provides the service of key code registered service. After registering, Boviisky will give you a User ID. By using the User ID, we will use a new code on each of your padlocks when your customized new padlocks.

Lockout is the basis of the LOTO. The padlock should be selected according to the use of the environment and the use of specific situations. Using different padlocks in different environments.

Our industrial padlocks are engineered for specific operational environments. We offer Engineering Plastic Padlocks ideal for power systems and corrosive environments, heavy-duty Steel Padlocks built to withstand severe physical abuse, lightweight Aluminum Padlocks tailored for the food industry, and non-sparking Brass Padlocks designed safely for flammable environments.

Permanent Marking — Laser Engraving

We can provide the service of permanent marking to mark the worker's information on the padlocks permanently.

Choosing Key System

KD – Keyed Different

The key opens only one padlock.

KA – Keyed Alike

Each padlock has its own key. All keys are the same and open all padlocks within a group.

MK – Master Keyed

A master key can be used to open multiple locks that are keyed differently. This allows supervisors to easily remove a lock in the event of an emergency. In order for employees to retain exclusive control, master keys should be kept in a secure location that is accessible only to management.

GMK – Grand Master Keyed

A Grand Master Key sits at the highest level of access and opens all padlocks, including:

- groups of Keyed Different Padlocks

- groups of Keyed Different Padlocks with a Master Key

- groups of Keyed Alike padlocks

- groups of Keyed Alike padlocks with a Master Key

- mixed Groups of Keyed Alike, Keyed Different and Master Keyed Padlocks

Lost Key Policy

If you lose a key, please contact us via email, and our team will assist you in configuring a matching replacement.