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Choose the Right Lock to Keep Employees Safe

Learn more about all of the options Brady provides for safety padlocks to choose the best option for your application.

Find the best padlock for your needs

With so many options available, choosing the right padlock for your job can be confusing. Let us help you get the padlock that fits your needs.

Padlock Options

Red Brady general padlock and key.

Stocked Lockout Padlocks

The most lock options at the best prices

  • Available in the widest variety of colors, materials and styles
  • Includes compact locks with cable for limited clearance, hard-to-reach and multiple lockout points
  • Keyed different or keyed alike
  • Ideal for most lockout program sizes
  • Fully nonconductive option is ideal for electrical applications
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Closeup of a red Brady LOTO padlock and key.

Stocked Keyed Alike Sets

Quick shipping and easy re-orders

  • Choose your quantity and key code to minimize costs, control inventory and reduce waste
  • Dedicated Brady part number contains the key code you select for easy re-orders or to add onto your system
  • Ideal for small- and medium-sized programs and high-turnover workforces
  • Padlocks that allow you to do your own key charting only available from Brady
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Green Brady Safekey padlock with "LOTO Saves Lives" printed on it.

Custom Lockout Padlocks

Advanced options for large, complex programs

  • Custom laser engraving, serialization and key charting
  • Master and grand master keying
  • Up to 700 times more key codes than traditional padlocks to eliminate the risk of key code duplication
  • Added key durability with extra blade thickness versus traditionally cut keys
Custom Solutions

Body Material Options

Red Brady nylon padlock family.
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Nylon

  • Non-conductive — Ideal for electrical applications and enclosures

  • Easy to Carry — Lightweight with ribbed design for easy gripping

  • Key Retaining Security — Key releases only on lock closure

  • Most Common — Preferred for most indoor lockout applications

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Three red Brady alumninum padlocks in various sizes.
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Aluminum

  • Long-lasting — Anodized, corrosion-resistant finish provides extended life

  • Increased Security — Durable construction for better tamper resistance

  • Corrosion Resistant — Resilient against harsh environments, such as food, oil and chemical

  • Versatile Usage — Great for indoor and outdoor use

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Body Size Options

A lock body illustration dimensioned with a height of 1.25 inches and a width of 1.25 inches.

 

Compact

Material Availability:

Nylon | Aluminum

Ideal Usage:

Everyday applications, small spaces and circuit breakers

A lock body illustration dimensioned with a height of 1.8 inches and a width of 1.5 inches.

 

Standard

Material Availability:

Nylon | Aluminum

Ideal Usage:

Fits wide variety of devices — electrical, valve and cable

Shackle Material Options

Blue Brady steel shackle padlock.

 

Steel Shackle

Vertical Clearance Options:

1-1/2" and 3"

Body Material Availability:

Nylon | Aluminum

Ideal Usage:

Most common with extra durability for tough environments

Blue Brady nylon shackle padlock.

 

Nylon Shackle

Vertical Clearance Options:

1" and 1-1/2"

Body Material Availability:

Nylon only

Ideal Usage:

Non-conductive for working on electrical circuits/panels

Closeup of a Brady aluminum padlock.

 

Aluminum Shackle

Vertical Clearance Options:

1" and 3"

Body Material Availability:

Nylon | Aluminum

Ideal Usage:

Lightweight, yet secure and durable, corrosion resistant for outdoor use

Brady cable shackle.

 

Cable Shackle

Vertical Clearance Options:

4-1/8" and 8"

Body Material Availability:

Nylon only

Ideal Usage:

Versatile, multi-purpose solution, angle and twist to fit tight spaces

Shackle Size Options

A 1 inch standard shackle measured from the top of the body to the inside of the shackle. A 1 1/2 inch standard shackle measured from the top of the body to the inside of the shackle. A 3 inch standard shackle measured from the top of the body to the inside of the shackle. A 4 1/8 inch cable shackle measured from the top of the body to the inside of the shackle. An 8 inch cable shackle measured from the top of the body to the inside of the shackle
Shackle Size 1-inch 1-1/2 inch 3-inch 4 1/8-inch 8-inch
Shackle Material Nylon | Aluminum Nylon | Steel Steel only Cable only Cable only
Body Size Compact only Standard | Compact Standard only Compact only Compact only
Body Material Nylon | Aluminum Nylon | Aluminum Nylon | Aluminum Nylon only Nylon only

Body Color Options

Available Colors

Both nylon and aluminum locks are available in red, orange, yellow, blue, green, purple, brown, white and black body colors.

Brady padlock family of colors.

Keying Options

Brady Keyed Different (KD) set of locks.

Keyed Different
(KD)

Each lock is opened by its own unique key
Perfect for simple lockout applications and a manageable number of energy isolation points.

Brady Keyed Alike (KA) set of locks.

Keyed Alike
(KA)

Each lock in the group can be opened with the same key
Reduces number of keys needed to carry. Ideal for individuals or trades responsible for multiple machines or isolation points.

Brady Master Keyed (MK) selection of locks.

 

Master Keyed
(MK)

Each group of locks (KA / KD) can be opened with a master key
Useful for larger complex systems when supervisory access may be required. Contact customer service for ordering.

Brady Gand Master Keyed (GMK) option of locks.

Grand Master
Keyed (GMK)

A single key can open all groups of locks in the system
Useful when supervisory or managerial access to all locks is needed. Contact customer service for ordering.

Custom Engraving Solutions

Green Brady Safekey padlock with "LOTO Saves Lives" printed on it.

Padlocks and keys can be laser-engraved on one to five surfaces to identify individuals, departments, work areas, and serial numbers.

  • Provides a method to organize, standardize and keep track of locks in the system
  • Contact customer service for details.

Padlock Selector Tool

Answer a few basic questions, and this tool will recommend the best padlock based on your individual needs.
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silhouette of four padlocks