The NFPA guidelines state that the distance from the floor to the top of the fire extinguisher to be no more than 5 feet. At the present time, raised and brailled characters or other special ADA signage are not required for fire protection cabinets.
The United Kingdom differs from alcoholism figures reported in the USA and Australia. Individuals who were born in Ireland or Scotland (or White ethnic groups) have the highest levels of alcohol consumption at risky or high risk levels. The other major ethnic groups who live in the United Kingdom are those from South Asia (India, Pakistan & Bangladesh) and Africa.
Among drinkers surveyed, 10 percent of women and 22 percent of men consumed two or more drinks per day on average (1). Men are also more likely than women to become alcohol dependent (3).2. Women's drinking is most common between ages 26 and 34 and among women who are divorced or separated (2).his Alcohol Alert examines gender differences in alcohol's effects and considers some factors that may place women at risk for alcohol-related problems. Prevalence of Women's Drinking. Household surveys indicate that alcohol use is more prevalent among men than women in the United States (1,2).