A padlock

A padlock comprising a lock body having a housing, a lock hoop displaceably secured to the lock body, a lock 5 cylinder accommodated in the housing and a latching mechanism accommodated in the housing. The latching mechanism enables latching of the hoop to the lock body. The latching mechanism releases at least one end of the hoop on an opening actuation of the lock cylinder such 10 that this hoop end can be removed from the lock body. The housing has an inner housing part and an outer housing part. In the assembled state of the housing, the inner housing part is inserted into the outer housing part and is secured to the outer housing part by means of a 15 securing screw. The securing screw is inserted into a receiving passage of the outer housing part. The receiving passage is closed by the hoop when the hoop is latched to the lock body. The housing consists of an electrically insulating material at least at the outer side. 2642755_1 (GHMatters) PS6171.AU.1 14/04/11 11 41 47 Q - 41 29 9 433 39 37