Kee Klamp Bases & Base Flanges
Kee Klamp® bases anchor a tubular pipe railing to floors, walls, and parapets without welding. The range spans the Type 61 & 62 railing flanges, the Type 64 vertical base, the Type 65, 115 & wall bases, the Type 66 ground socket, Type 67 angle base, and Type 68 wall flange, plus the newer 262 round base flange, 316 parapet fitting, and high-capacity 623 base flange. Each fitting pairs a bolt-down flange with a set-screw socket that grips plain-end Schedule 40 pipe and locks fast.
No-Weld, Slip-On Assembly
Kee Klamp bases are part of a slip-fit pipe system: components connect to plain-end Schedule 40 pipe and lock with a case-hardened hex (Allen) set screw—no welding, threading, or hot-work permits. Tighten to spec with a ratchet wrench and the joint is ready to carry load, so a railing or frame can be built, adjusted, or extended on site with basic hand tools.
OSHA-Ready & Corrosion-Resistant
Bases are malleable iron cast to ASTM A47 (grade 32510) and hot-dip galvanized to ASTM A123 for indoor or outdoor service. Kee Klamp is a component system: built into a 42" guardrail with the correct pipe, anchoring, and post spacing, sizes 7, 8, and 9 help the assembled system meet OSHA 29 CFR 1910.29 and 1926.502 design loads—compliance is a property of the installed railing, not any single fitting.
FAQs
1. What are Kee Klamp bases used for?
Bases anchor a pipe railing or frame to the structure. Floor, wall, and parapet base fittings bolt to concrete or steel and accept a plain-end pipe post in the set-screw socket, transferring rail loads into the building without welding a baseplate to the pipe or drilling the post.
2. Which base should I use for a floor, wall, or parapet?
Choose the Type 61 or 62 railing flange or the 262 round base flange for a post landing on a deck; the Type 64 vertical base or 623 high-capacity flange where more capacity is needed; the Type 65, 115, or 68 for wall mounting; the 316 parapet fitting for parapet edges; and the Type 66 ground socket or Type 67 angle base for embedded or sloped conditions.
3. What pipe sizes do Kee Klamp bases fit?
Kee Klamp comes in eight pipe sizes from 1/4" to 2" (component sizes 2–9), and the size is the last digit of the part number. For bases, common railing sizes are 6 (1"), 7 (1-1/4"), 8 (1-1/2"), and 9 (2"). For example, a 61-9 flange fits 2" pipe and a 61-8 fits 1-1/2"—size 8 is 1-1/2", size 9 is 2".
4. Do I need to weld or drill the pipe to install a base?
No. Bases are slip-on, weldless fittings. The socket slides onto plain-end Schedule 40 pipe and locks with a case-hardened hex (Allen) set screw tightened with a ratchet wrench—no welding, threading, or special tools. Bolt the flange to the structure, seat the pipe, and torque the set screw.
5. How strong is a base connection, and can it meet OSHA?
Each set screw supports a 2,000 lb (907 kg) axial load when tightened to 29 ft-lb, with a 2:1 safety factor. Kee Klamp is a component system: when sizes 7, 8, or 9 build a 42" guardrail with correct pipe, anchoring, and post spacing, the assembled system can meet OSHA 29 CFR 1910.29 and 1926.502 design loads—compliance is a property of the installed system.
6. What are Kee Klamp bases made of?
Kee Klamp fittings are malleable iron castings to ASTM A47 (grade 32510), hot-dip galvanized to ASTM A123 for indoor and outdoor corrosion resistance. They are designed for standard Schedule 40 steel pipe to ASTM A53. Aluminum (Kee Lite) and Kee Koat powder-coat options are also available.