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ABUS ABUS 72/30CAB Safety Padlock with Cable Shackle - Anodized Aluminum Body ABU-72/30CAB

ABUS 72/30CAB Safety Padlock with Cable Shackle - Anodized Aluminum Body

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Cable Aluminum 72

Lightweight, anodized aluminumlock body offers superior chemical and corrosion resistance. Highly flexible cable in two sizes for multi-purpose security solutions. Laser engraving available for easy identifications. Meets OSHA Lockout/Tagout Guidelines.

72 Series
The aluminum 72 Series padlocks provide
a simple and secure solution for lockout/ tagout applications. The lightweight, anodized aluminum body offers superior chemical and corrosion resistance. With a variety of sizes and shackle options, the 72 Series works in most industrial applications and is ideal for laser engraving.

FLEXIBLE THANKS TO STAINLESS STEEL CABLE

ABUS aluminum locks made of Titalium™ material are suitable for a wide range of applications.

The small and maneuverable locks have a flexible stainless steel cable instead of a rigid shackle. This makes them ideal for hard-to-reach eyelets or multiple locking points next to each other. For example, they secure fittings, shed doors, basement windows, or switchgear. With the lock number on the key, it is convenient to make more keys.

Technology

  • Same lock body as the compact safety padlock 72/30, but with a flexible cable instead of a shackle
  • Cable made of stainless steel, PU-sheathed
  • 3/16" cable diameter
  • Can be combined in keying systems together with 72/40, 72/30 and 74/40 safety padlocks
  • Key-retaining function: the key can only be removed when the padlock is properly locked
  • Available in 8 different colors
  • Available in 2 different cable lengths
  • Available keyed different, guaranteed keyed different, keyed alike and as master key system

Operation and use

  • Can be used in situations where a rigid standard shackle reaches its limits
  • Can be used in situations where two or more points have to be locked out in small spaces, e.g. in an electrical control cabinet

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Series:
72 Series
Finish Type:
Anodized
Rekeyable:
Yes
Self Locking:
No
Weather Resistant:
Yes
Product Subgroup:
Padlocks
Product Type:
Padlocks
Subcategory:
Padlocks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Cylinder and Keyways:
Paracentric Keyway (5-Pin)
Product Model:
72/30CAB
Product Category:
Other / Miscellaneous Hardware
Product Width:
1-1/4"
Department:
Door Hardware

ABUS 72/30CAB 4S KD SILVER – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will an ABUS 72/30CAB cable padlock work for lockout/tagout on a breaker or valve I can't get a rigid shackle into?
That's exactly what the cable version of the 72/30 is for. Instead of a rigid shackle it uses a 3/16 inch stainless steel cable with a PU sheath, so it will snake through hard-to-reach eyelets, awkward hasps, and multiple lockout points sitting close together, like devices inside an electrical control cabinet. The lock body is the same one used on the standard 72/30. It meets OSHA Lockout/Tagout guidelines, and it is key-retaining: the key won't come out unless the lock is properly closed, so a lock can't be left hanging open on the energy source.
2) What cable lengths does the ABUS 72/30CAB come in, and which one should I order?
Two: a 4 inch cable and an 8 inch cable, both on the same 1-1/4 inch wide aluminum body. The 4 inch is the one for a single hasp or a lockout device where the loop is right there. Go to the 8 inch when you need to reach around a handle, pass through a scissor hasp already carrying several locks, or capture two points that sit apart from each other. Both lengths are offered in all eight colors and in keyed alike or keyed different.
3) Can I get ABUS 72 Series safety padlocks keyed alike so one key opens every lock my crew carries?
Keyed alike is an option on the 72/30CAB in every color and both cable lengths, and keyed different is the other option. ABUS also lists guaranteed keyed different and master key systems for the series. The cylinder is a 5-pin paracentric keyway and the lock is rekeyable, so a facility that already runs a 72 Series system can bring these into it rather than starting a new key set.
4) Can the 72/30CAB be keyed into the same system as my other ABUS safety padlocks?
Yes, and ABUS names them: the cable 72/30CAB can be combined in keying systems with the 72/40, 72/30, and 74/40 safety padlocks. That matters for a plant that already standardized on rigid-shackle 72 Series locks and needs a few cable locks for the awkward isolation points, everything stays on one key system. Keying is set when you order, so specify the system at order time.
5) I need padlocks that take our facility's interchangeable core, will the ABUS 72/30CAB do that?
No. The 72/30CAB runs an ABUS 5-pin paracentric cylinder and is rekeyable, but it isn't a removable-core lock, so it won't accept an IC core from your existing system. For an SFIC facility standard, the Sargent 60-858-2 is a removable core padlock with a 2 inch stainless steel shackle. Keep the cable ABUS locks for the awkward lockout points and let the core-based locks carry the master key system.
6) What is a rigid-shackle alternative to the ABUS 72/30CAB for a lockout point that does not need a flexible cable?
The 72/30CAB uses a flexible stainless steel cable in place of a rigid shackle, and the same lock body is offered as the 72/30 safety padlock with a conventional shackle. If the hasp or eyelet is straight and reachable, a rigid-shackle padlock such as the Sargent 758 key retaining standard padlock will close it; the 758 carries a US4 satin brass finish rather than the anodized aluminum body of the 72 Series. The cable version earns its place only where the shackle cannot reach - hard-to-reach eyelets, or two or more lockout points side by side in a control cabinet.
7) Which padlock should a facility use instead of the ABUS 72/30CAB when the keying has to run on a removable core system?
The 72/30CAB is rekeyable and takes a 5-pin paracentric keyway, and it can be combined in keying systems with the 72/40, 72/30 and 74/40 safety padlocks. That is a conventional cylinder, so rekeying means servicing the lock. A facility standardized on interchangeable core will want the Sargent 60-858-2 removable core padlock, which carries a 2 inch stainless steel shackle, so cores can be pulled and swapped in the field without touching the lock body.
8) Which padlocks look like substitutes for the ABUS 72/30CAB but will not work for lockout/tagout?
The key-retaining function is the dividing line. The 72/30CAB holds the key captive so it can only be removed when the padlock is properly locked, which is what OSHA lockout/tagout practice depends on - the technician cannot walk away with the key and an open lock. The Sargent 858 is a non-key retaining padlock with a stainless steel shackle in US4 satin brass, and the Sargent 82-856 is a non-key retaining padlock with a 2 inch by 2 inch brass case and stainless steel shackle. Both are sound padlocks for gates, cages, and storage, but neither enforces the key-captive discipline the 72/30CAB does.
9) Will an aluminum body padlock hold up outdoors or around chemicals in a wash-down area?
The 72/30CAB body is anodized aluminum, which ABUS rates for chemical and corrosion resistance, and it is flagged weather resistant. The cable is stainless steel under a PU sheath, so the flexible part isn't a rust point either. It's a commercial-duty lock. If you want a heavier metal body for a permanently exposed gate rather than a lockout point, the Medeco 521 G8R weather-tight padlock has a solid stainless steel body.
10) Does the 72/30CAB padlock snap shut on its own, or do I have to key it locked?
It is not self-locking. You close it and turn the key to lock it, then the key releases. That's deliberate on a lockout lock, it stops someone bumping a hasp closed and stranding a lock on live equipment. If you want a padlock that locks by pushing the shackle home without the key, this is the wrong one.
11) Why would I buy the 72/30CAB in eight different colors instead of just black?
Color is how a lockout program assigns ownership. Eight are offered: black, blue, brown, green, orange, purple, red, silver, and yellow, so you can give each trade, shift, or contractor its own color and see at a glance who still has a lock on the isolation point. ABUS also offers laser engraving on the 72 Series body for names or department IDs, which is the other half of the same identification job.
12) What's the difference between the ABUS 72/30CAB and a standard brass or steel body padlock for a maintenance program?
Two different jobs. The 72/30CAB is a lightweight anodized aluminum lockout lock with a flexible 3/16 inch stainless cable, built to isolate energy and be seen and identified, not to resist a determined attack. A brass or stainless security padlock is the choice for a gate, a job box, or a storage cage, and ZenSupply carries those too, like the Sargent 758 key-retaining padlock in US4 satin brass or the Schlage KS23D/KS23F brass padlock with a 5/16 inch shackle. If you need one padlock family across both jobs, the 72 Series won't cover the security side.
13) How wide is the ABUS 72/30CAB body, and will it fit a crowded lockout hasp?
The body measures 1-1/4 inches wide. That is the compact size in the 72 Series, and it is the reason these work on a scissor hasp that already has four or five locks on it, or inside a panel where the neighboring lock is an inch away. The cable is what gives you the reach; the narrow body is what lets several of them sit side by side.
14) Is a brass body padlock an equivalent to the ABUS 72/30CAB for outdoor gates and switchgear?
Both will hold an outdoor point, but they are built for different service. The 72/30CAB has an anodized aluminum body rated weather resistant, which keeps the lock light for hanging on a cable and gives it chemical and corrosion resistance. The Medeco 5260 is a 52 Series brass body padlock with a 7/16 inch shackle diameter in satin chrome, and the Schlage KS23D/KS23F is a brass padlock with a 5/16 inch shackle diameter. Brass bodies carry a heavier, thicker shackle; the aluminum 72 body is the one sized for lockout/tagout work where a technician wears several locks on a belt.
15) What replaces the ABUS 72/30CAB when access has to be audited electronically rather than by colored lock?
The 72/30CAB controls access mechanically and visually - it is a commercial padlock on a 5-pin paracentric keyway offered in eight colors, so a crew identifies whose lock is on the point by color and by laser engraving. There is no electronic record of who opened it. Where a record is required, the Medeco 54515G XT is an electronic indoor/outdoor padlock with a 5/16 inch shackle diameter, supplied with cylinder and non-key retaining. Note that non-key retaining operation makes the 54515G a different tool for lockout work than the key-retaining 72/30CAB.
16) For a washdown or coastal environment, is the ABUS 72/30CAB or a stainless steel body padlock the right choice?
The 72/30CAB body is anodized aluminum with chemical and corrosion resistance and is rated weather resistant, and its cable is stainless steel with a PU sheath at 3/16 inch diameter. For sustained direct exposure - marine, coastal, or a daily washdown line - the Medeco 521 G8R weather-tight padlock has a solid stainless steel body and ships less pop-out cylinder. The 72/30CAB stays the answer where the locking points are irregular or clustered, since the G8R is a rigid-shackle body and will not thread through offset eyelets.
17) Can a distributor cross the ABUS 72/30CAB against a Sargent 758 or 858, or are they different items?
They are different items. The 72/30CAB is the 72 Series aluminum safety padlock, model 72/30CAB, with a 1-1/4 inch body width and a cable in place of a shackle. Sargent 758 and 858 are separate series - the 758 is key retaining with a US4 satin brass finish, the 858 is non-key retaining with a stainless steel shackle in US4 satin brass. Neither will key into an ABUS system; the 72/30CAB combines in keying systems with the 72/40, 72/30 and 74/40 safety padlocks. Order the exact 72/30CAB model when the site is standardized on ABUS keying.
18) Can I get extra keys cut later for ABUS 72 Series padlocks already in service?
Yes. The 72 Series carries a lock number on the key, so additional keys can be ordered against that number without sending the padlock anywhere. The cylinder is also rekeyable if the key control on a lock is ever compromised. Worth recording the lock numbers when the padlocks are issued, that record is what makes reordering straightforward two years in.
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Does the ABUS 72/30CAB 4S KD SILVER come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The ABUS 72/30CAB 4S KD SILVER is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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