handrails
Staircase safety bars
Handrails are rails designed to be gripped by hand for support or balance.
They run alongside stairs, ramps, walkways, and balconies: Hold the handrail when going down the stairs.
Building codes typically require handrails in public spaces and on staircases above a certain height.
Stairway handrail support
- balustradeRail supported by posts
- balustersVertical railing supports
- newelRailing's supporting post
- spindlesRotating rods for thread
brackets · posts · stanchions · flanges · mounting · fasteners · bolts · screws
Indoor flight of steps
- stairwellEnclosed vertical passage for stairs
- rampSloped connecting surface
- balconyRaised exterior platform
- deckShip's flat surface
porch · walkway · corridor · hallway · landing · escalator · platform · bridge
Steadiness or amount owed
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- steadinessState of being constant
- gripSecure manual hold
- footingSecure ground position
assistance · leverage · ascending · descending · climbing · stepping · walking · rehabilitation
banister
Stairway handrail support
- balustradeRail supported by posts
- balustersVertical railing supports
- newelRailing's supporting post
spindles · brackets · posts · stanchions · flanges · mounting · fasteners · bolts · screws · anchors
staircase
Indoor flight of steps
- stairwellEnclosed vertical passage for stairs
- rampSloped connecting surface
- balconyRaised exterior platform
deck · porch · walkway · corridor · hallway · landing · escalator · platform · bridge · boardwalk
balance
Steadiness or amount owed
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- steadinessState of being constant
- gripSecure manual hold
footing · assistance · leverage · ascending · descending · climbing · stepping · walking · rehabilitation · accessibility
wood
Tree-derived building material
- metalHard conductive solid
- stainless-steelRust-resistant iron alloy
- aluminumElement thirteen
brass · wrought-iron · PVC · vinyl · glass · chrome · copper · oak · mahogany · galvanized
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- protectionGuarding against harm
- secureProtected from harm
- sturdySolidly built, durable
non-slip · OSHA · safeguard · stabilize · hazard · caution · childproofing · ADA · anchored · reliable
- accessibilitywheelchair access, wheelchair sports, wheelchair ramp, adaptive skiing, accessibility features
- assistive deviceswheelchair, glasses, wheelchairs, eyeglasses, walkers
- swimming poolsswimming pool, indoor pool, outdoor pool, lap pool, diving pool
- wood projectslumber, plywood, boards, planks, beams
- accessible designwheelchair access, wheelchair ramps, ramps, wide doors, wide doorways
- action sports featuresramps, half-pipes, kickers, jumps, terrain parks
handrailstrip hazards
Things you might fall over
precipices · pitfalls · slippery surfaces · obstacles · hazards