Staircase handrails are essential safety features between floors, serving both practical and decorative functions. Their designs are diverse, including glass railings, metallic finishes, rope, integrated designs, wooden railings, cable railings, and mesh elements.
In accessibility design, handrails are suitable for people with lower limb disabilities and severe visual impairments. They are commonly installed beside beds, in corridors, on stairs, and in restrooms. Specific regulations govern the height, extension length, installation stability, and cross-sectional dimensions of accessible handrails.
According to regulations, staircases must have handrails on at least one side, and handrails on both sides when the clear width of the stair flight is sufficient for three streams of people. The height of indoor staircase handrails, measured from the front edge of the tread, should not be less than 0.9 meters. Railings in residences, nurseries, and similar locations must be designed to prevent children from climbing, and the clear distance between the railing members should not exceed 0.11 meters.
