Kee Klamp Tab Panels
Kee Klamp tab panel fittings secure panels, flooring, decking, plywood, or infill to a tubular frame through slotted tabs with fixing holes. Type P50 is an offset single fitting with a slot; P51 is the offset double; P57 is a single with a slot; P57E is a modified P57; and P58 is a double extended panel tab. Cast from malleable iron to ASTM A47 and hot-dip galvanized to ASTM A123, each slips onto Schedule 40 pipe and locks with a case-hardened hex set screw—no welding, threading, or special tools. Through-bolt your panel to the drilled tab (fasteners sold separately).
No-Weld, Slip-On Assembly
Kee Klamp tab panels 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
Tab panels 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 do Kee Klamp tab panel fittings do?
Tab panel fittings add a slotted, drilled tab to a tubular frame so you can bolt panels, flooring, decking, plywood, or infill sheets directly to the structure. They turn a pipe framework into a mounting surface for machine guards, mesh infill, kick plates, and similar panel work.
2. What pipe sizes do tab panel fittings fit?
Kee Klamp comes in eight pipe sizes from 1/4" to 2" (component sizes 2 through 9), and the size is the last digit of the part number: 5 = 3/4", 6 = 1", 7 = 1-1/4", 8 = 1-1/2", and 9 = 2". So a P57-8 fits 1-1/2" pipe and a P50-9 fits 2". Common framing sizes are 6, 7, 8, and 9.
3. How do I install them without welding?
The fitting slips over 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. Slide it to position, set the tab orientation, then tighten. You can reposition or add tabs later without cutting the frame.
4. How strong is the connection, and can it meet OSHA?
Each set screw supports a 2,000 lb (907 kg) axial load when tightened to 29 ft-lb (39.3 N-m), with a 2:1 safety factor. When the frame is built with correct pipe, anchoring, and spacing, the assembled system can meet OSHA 29 CFR 1910.29 guardrail and infill design loads. Compliance belongs to the installed system, not a single fitting.
5. What is the difference between P50, P51, P57, P57E, and P58?
P50 is an offset single tab with a slot; P51 is the offset double version for panels on both sides; P57 is a single tab with a slot; P57E is a modified P57; and P58 is a double extended panel tab for deeper infill. Choose by panel count, offset, and reach.
6. Are fasteners included?
The tabs come with fixing holes, but bolts, nuts, and washers are sold separately. Select fasteners to suit your panel thickness and material, then through-bolt the panel to the tab. This lets you match the hardware to plywood, mesh, sheet metal, or composite infill.