A clamp for securing a pipe using first and second fasteners (142, 140), the clamp comprising: a first clamping member and a second clamping member; each clamping member (124, 122) including a respective clamping portion (130, 128) configured to engage the pipe, and a respective set of ears (138, 136, 134, 132); the ears (138, 136, 134, 132) of each of the clamping members (124, 122) extending from opposite sides of the respective clamping portion (130, 128), with a first ear (138, 134) being configured to receive the first fastener and a second ear (136, 132) being configured to receive the second fastener, to secure the first and second clamping members (124, 122) together; each of the first and the second ears (138, 136) of the first clamping member including a recessed seat (192, 190) to receive a head of the first or the second fastener (142, 140), respectively; the first ear of the first clamping member includes a mounting portion that includes the recessed seat, the mounting portion defining a substantially planar surface and the recessed seat defining a deviation from the substantially planar surface that is configured to extend away from the substantially planar surface towards the second clamping member when the first and second clamping members (124, 122) are secured around the pipe; wherein a seat portion of the recessed seat has a planar seating surface and wherein the seat portion is configured to form a seat for the head of the first fastener when the first fastener secures the first and second clamping members (124, 122) around the pipe; and wherein the seating surface of the recessed seat is not parallel to the substantially planar surface defined by the mounting portion. a first clamping member and a second clamping member; each clamping member (124, 122) including a respective clamping portion (130, 128) configured to engage the pipe, and a respective set of ears (138, 136, 134, 132); the ears (138, 136, 134, 132) of each of the clamping members (124, 122) extending from opposite sides of the respective clamping portion (130, 128), with a first ear (138, 134) being configured to receive the first fastener and a second ear (136, 132) being configured to receive the second fastener, to secure the first and second clamping members (124, 122) together; each of the first and the second ears (138, 136) of the first clamping member including a recessed seat (192, 190) to receive a head of the first or the second fastener (142, 140), respectively; the first ear of the first clamping member includes a mounting portion that includes the recessed seat, the mounting portion defining a substantially planar surface and the recessed seat defining a deviation from the substantially planar surface that is configured to extend away from the substantially planar surface towards the second clamping member when the first and second clamping members (124, 122) are secured around the pipe; wherein a seat portion of the recessed seat has a planar seating surface and wherein the seat portion is configured to form a seat for the head of the first fastener when the first fastener secures the first and second clamping members (124, 122) around the pipe; and wherein the seating surface of the recessed seat is not parallel to the substantially planar surface defined by the mounting portion.