safety rail

• Barrière de protection ou rambarde destinée à empêcher les chutes ou les accidents, généralement installée le long d'escaliers, de balcons, de plateformes ou de bords de surfaces surélevées.

A protective barrier or railing designed to prevent falls or accidents, typically installed along stairs, balconies, platforms, or edges of elevated surfaces.

1. Protective barrierB1formal

   A horizontal or vertical bar installed to prevent people from falling or to provide support.

   garde-corps

   • The safety rail on the balcony prevented the child from falling.
   • Workers installed a safety rail along the edge of the roof.
   • Always hold the safety rail when walking down steep stairs.