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A non-metallic padlock is bought to solve a hazard that a metal one creates, and there are three of them. The first is electrical: a lock applied to a switchgear isolation point sits inside a live panel enclosure often enough that a conductive body and shackle are a genuine risk, and a fully non-conductive lock removes it. The second is sparking, which matters where a lock is applied in a classified area and a steel shackle dropped onto steel plant is an ignition source. The third is corrosion — in a chloride-laden coastal atmosphere or a washdown area, a metal padlock left on an isolation point for a shutdown seizes, and a lock that will not open is its own kind of incident. Confirm that the shackle is non-conductive as well as the body, since some designs keep a metal shackle. Everything else — key retention, keying scheme, identification — follows the same rules as any lockout padlock.
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| Hazard being addressed | Electrical isolation, sparking risk, or corrosion |
|---|---|
| Non-conductive shackle | Confirm the shackle as well as the body — some keep metal |
| Hazardous area | State the zone if the lock is applied in a classified area |
| Corrosion exposure | Coastal, washdown, or chemical process area |
| Keying scheme | Keyed differently, keyed alike per person, or master controlled |
| Key retention | Key cannot be removed while the lock is open |
| Shackle dimensions | Diameter and clearance to pass the hasps and devices in use |
| Temperature range | Polymer bodies have working limits — state the exposure |
| Ultraviolet exposure | Locks left outdoors for long shutdowns need a UV-stable grade |
| Identification | Colour, engraving or tags, to match the existing scheme |
| Existing system | Any keying system already in use these must fit alongside |
| Quantity | Locks per person or per isolation point, plus spares |
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