Edge protection barrier separate handrail

An edge protection barrier configured to be coupled proximate to an edge of a building, the edge protection barrier defining a horizontal direction H, a vertical direction V that is orthogonal to the horizontal direction H, and a transverse direction T that is orthogonal to the horizontal direction H and the vertical direction V, wherein the edge protection barrier comprises:

• a plurality of first wires that extend in the horizontal direction H;
• a plurality of second wires that extend in the vertical direction V;
• and
• at least one third wire that extends at least partially in the horizontal direction H and in the transverse direction T,
• wherein the plurality of second wires and one or more wires of the plurality of first wires form a first portion extending in a first plane defined by vertical direction V and horizontal direction H,
• wherein the at least one third wire and at least one wire of the plurality of first wires form a second portion extending in a second plane defined by horizontal direction H and transverse direction T,
• wherein the first portion is coupled to the second portion,
• wherein the plurality of second wires do not extend through the second plane of the second portion, and
• wherein the at least one third wire does not extend into the first portion.