To safely and easily construct a preceding handrail for a framework scaffold and to reduce construction costs.

A preceding handrail 1 for a framework scaffold includes vertically long columns 12 which are each provided detachably on one stringer 3a between a pair of stringers of each building frame 5, and detachable upper sash bars 13 which couple upper-end parts of both columns 12, Each column 12 is provided with a fastener 19 for fixing the column 12 to the stringer at upper and lower end parts, with an upper sash bar fixture for fitting an upper sash bar 13 at the upper end part, and with a lock tool capable of being locked to a brace fixture for fitting a brace 8 to the building frame 5 below the column 12 and above a fastener part 19 at the lower end part of the column 12.