Pedestrian Guardrails

Pedestrian guardrails in a parking garage are safety barriers installed to protect pedestrians from falls or accidental entry into vehicular paths. These guardrails are typically constructed along walkways, ramps, stairs, and the edges of parking levels. They serve the dual purpose of ensuring pedestrian safety and guiding foot traffic within the garage. Their design and installation are governed by building codes to ensure they are sturdy, of appropriate height, and capable of withstanding necessary loads.

KEEPS PEOPLE BACK FROM THE EDGE the drop fall protection for people, the companion to a bumper wall for cars
Pedestrian guardrails are the people-side of edge protection: posts and rails at stair openings, ramp sides, and deck edges that keep a person from a fall. They answer to a different load and height than a bumper wall, which is built to stop a car, so the two are specified separately. Illustrative.