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- Types of handrails
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thumb|300px|A modern handrail made of metal
A handrail is a rail that is designed to be grasped by the hand so as to provide safety or support. In Britain, handrails are referred to as banisters. Handrails are commonly used while ascending or descending stairways and escalators in order to prevent injurious falls, and to provide bodily support in bathrooms or similar areas. Handrails are typically supported by balusters or attached to walls.
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stainless steel
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guard rail
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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galley
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barre
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Senckenberg Museum of Natural History Görlitz
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