Guard rails, or also known as protective guarding, are boundary features that aims to prevent any form of access to perilous areas or off-limit areas. They give a better and lighter visibility compared to that of a fence. Such example of a guard rail are handrails that creates a boundary, but also provides support to those who needs it.
Guard rails are used in different scenarios: public spaces, parking lots, hiking trails, stairways, highways, and much more uses guard rails to offer security and safety of the people. In public spaces, guard rails provide safety to people without compromising the aesthetic of the public space. Guard rails are highly used in highways not only to separate lanes, but to also protect the vehicles from going out of the lanes. Without guard rails, a lot of accidents may happen on the road.