Safety rail

A portable modular safety rail for protecting workers during building construction and remodeling comprising,

• a) at least two upright stanchions having a front, a back, a right side, a left side, a top and a bottom, said bottom having a flat mounting plate attached there onto, with said mounting plate removably fastened onto a building,
• b) a plurality of connection members protruding from said right side and said left side of said stanchion, a plate member having a radial end and a bore therein, welded with a weld seam to the stanchions,
• c) at least two adjustable length rails engaging said connection members on each end forming a safety rail section module, and
• d) pivotal attachment means fastening said rails to said connecting members such that the safety rail may be horizontal when said stanchions are attached to a level surface or said stanchions may be angled to accommodate stairs.

A portable modular safety rail for protecting workers during building construction and remodeling comprising,

• a) at least two upright stanchions having a front, a back, a right side, a left side, a top and a bottom, said bottom having a flat mounting plate attached there onto, with said mounting plate removably fastened onto a building,
• b) a plurality of connection members protruding from said right side and said left side of said stanchion and a pair of flat plates extending away from the stanchion's left side and right side, each flat plate attached to said stanchions on the front and the back forming a channel shape connecting member, said flat plates having bores therein for pivotal attachment,
• c) at least two adjustable length rails engaging said connection members on each end forming a safety rail section module, and
• d) pivotal attachment means fastening said rails to said connecting members such that the safety rail may be horizontal when said stanchions are attached to a level surface or said stanchions may be angled to accommodate stairs.