Handrails

What are the benefits of handrails?

They prevent people from falling or causing health and safety incidents if they lose balance, suffer from health issues such as fatigue or vertigo, or have reduced mobility. handrails are useful to separate walkways from vehicular access ways and guiding pedestrians into the right areas .

What is handrail in safety?

Perhaps, one of the most important safety features of stairs are handrails and guards. Handrails provide support for people using stairs, act as a feature that stair users can hold or reach for to prevent or slow a fall, and can serve as a guide for stair users if smoke or a lighting system failure reduces vision.

Do you need a handrail?

Do I need a handrail for three steps? Building regulations stipulate that it is not necessary for there to be a handrail for the bottom two steps of a stairway. A handrail is necessary for three steps, as the maximum number of steps you can have without a handrail is two.