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Rev No 1 Status F Date 2017-07-07 Cont ID  
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2017-07-07 12:58:54BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
 2014 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE W/2010 WEST PALM BEACH
 AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, CHAPTER 1
 ADMINISTRATION
  
 CHRISTOPHER S. THROOP, C.B.O.
 PLANS EXAMINER, PX3169
 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIVISION
 TEL: 561-805-6726
 FAX: 561-805-6676
  
 1ST REVIEW
 RESULTS: DENIED
 ADDRESS THE ATTACHED COMMENTS AND RE-SUBMIT
  
 1. APPLICATION IS DENIED BASED ON FBC EXISTING BUILDING
 CODE CHAPTER 604.1 "MEANS OF EGRESS". REPAIRS SHALL BE
 DONE IN A MANNER THAT MAINTAINS THE LEVEL OF PROTECTION
 PROVIDED FOR THE MEANS OF EGRESS.
 502.1 SCOPE. REPAIRS, AS DEFINED IN CHAPTER 2, INCLUDE
 THE PATCHING OR RESTORATION OR REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED
 MATERIALS, ELEMENTS, EQUIPMENT OR FIXTURES FOR THE
 PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING SUCH COMPONENTS IN GOOD OR SOUND
 CONDITION WITH RESPECT TO EXISTING LOADS OR PERFORMANCE
 REQUIREMENTS.
  
 2. EXISTING EGRESS WAS PROVIDED BY AN EXTERIOR DOOR
 LEADING TO A LANDING AND EXIT STAIRS.
  
 3. PROPOSED FIRE ESCAPE REQUIRES EXIT THROUGH A WINDOW
 (NO DETAILS PROVIDED) ONTO A LANDING THEN CLIMBING DOWN
 A LADDER ATTACHED TO THE EXTERIOR WALL.
  
 4. PLAN SUBMITTED DOES NOT SHOW EXISTING EXTERIOR
 DOORS. ARCHITECT TO VISIT SITE TO REVIEW IN-PLACE
 BUILDING ELEMENTS.
  
 5. NO RECORD OF PERMIT APPLICATION TO REMOVE EXTERIOR
 DOORS.
  
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2017-06-13 15:23:38THIS PLAN WAS REVIEWED AND FAILED BY PETER LEDUC, FIRE
 MARSHAL, WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS:
  
  
  
 1) UNDER THE LIFE SAFETY COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS, NOTES,
 THERE IS AN INCORRECT REFERENCE TO THE FIRE CODE; NFPA
 101 - 42.2.4.1. THIS CHAPTER PERTAINS TO STORAGE
 OCCUPANCIES.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CLARIFY OR CORRECT.
  
  
  
  
 2) UNDER THE FIRE NOTE BOX THERE IS AN INCORRECT
 REFERENCE INDICATING "ALL EXITS SHALL COMPLY WITH NFPA
 101 - 14." THE MEANS OF EGRESS CHAPTER IN NFPA 101 IS
 CHAPTER 7.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CLARIFY OR CORRECT.
  
  
  
  
 3) THERE IS NO DRAWING DEPICITING THE HORIZONTAL VIEW
 OF THE PROPOSED INSTALLATION SHOWING DIMENSIONS FROM
 WINDOWSOR OTHER OPENINGS.
  
 PLEASE PROVIDE WITH DETAILS.
  
  
  
 4) THERE IS A DRAWING OF "TYP. ACCESSIBLE DOOR";
 HOWEVER, THE FLOOR DRAWING INDICATES EXISTING EGRESS
 WINDOW.
  
 THERE IS NO DOOR SCHEDULE INCLUDING HARDWARE AND
 LATCHING LOCKING DETAILS.
  
 THERE IS NO INDICATION OF HOW TO OPEN AND/OR OPERATE
 THE EXISTING WINDOWS.
  
 PLEASE REVIEW AND CLARIFY.
  
  
  
 5) THE PROPOSED INSTALLATION DOES NOT MEET THE
 REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA CHAPTER 31, EXISTING APARTMENT
 BUILDINGS AND CAN NOT BE USED AS A MEANS OF EGRESS.
  
 31.2.2.10 FIRE ESCAPE LADDERS. FIRE ESCAPE LADDERS
 COMPLYING WITH 7.2.9 SHALL BE PERMITTED.
  
 7.2.9 FIRE ESCAPE LADDERS.
 7.2.9.1 GENERAL. FIRE ESCAPE LADDERS COMPLYING WITH
 7.2.9.2 AND
 7.2.9.3 SHALL BE PERMITTED IN THE MEANS OF EGRESS ONLY
 WHERE PROVIDING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  
 (1) ACCESS TO UNOCCUPIED ROOF SPACES AS PERMITTED IN
 7.2.8.3.4
 (2) SECOND MEANS OF EGRESS FROM STORAGE ELEVATORS AS
 PERMITTED IN CHAPTER 42
 (3) MEANS OF EGRESS FROM TOWERS AND ELEVATED PLATFORMS
 AROUND MACHINERY OR SIMILAR SPACES SUBJECT TO OCCUPANCY
 NOT TO EXCEED THREE PERSONS WHO ARE ALL CAPABLE OF
 USING THE LADDER
 (4) SECONDARY MEANS OF EGRESS FROM BOILER ROOMS OR
 SIMILAR SPACES SUBJECT TO OCCUPANCY NOT TO EXCEED THREE
 PERSONS WHO ARE ALL CAPABLE OF USING THE LADDER
 (5) ACCESS TO THE FINISHED GROUND LEVEL FROM THE LOWEST
 BALCONY OR LANDING OF A FIRE ESCAPE STAIR FOR SMALL
 BUILDINGS AS PERMITTED IN 7.2.8.4 WHERE APPROVED BY THE
 AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION
  
  
 7.2.9.2 CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION.
 7.2.9.2.1 FIRE ESCAPE LADDERS SHALL COMPLY WITH ANSI
 A14.3, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR FIXED LADDERS, UNLESS
 ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA IS MET:
 (1) APPROVED EXISTING LADDERS COMPLYING WITH THE
 EDITION OF THIS CODE THAT WAS IN EFFECT WHEN THE
 LADDERS WERE INSTALLED SHALL BE PERMITTED.
 (2) INDUSTRIAL STAIRS COMPLYING WITH THE MINIMUM
 REQUIREMENTS FOR FIXED STAIRS OF ANSI/ASSE A1264.1,
 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKPLACE FLOOR AND WALL
 OPENINGS, STAIRS AND RAILING SYSTEMS, SHALL BE
 PERMITTED WHERE FIRE ESCAPE LADDERS ARE PERMITTED IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 40.
 7.2.9.2.2 LADDERS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH A PITCH THAT
 EXCEEDS 75 DEGREES.
 7.2.9.3 ACCESS. THE LOWEST RUNG OF ANY LADDER SHALL NOT
 BE MORE THAN 12 IN. (305 MM) ABOVE THE LEVEL OF THE
 SURFACE BENEATH IT.
  
 PLEASE REIVEW AND PROVIDE DRAWINGS AND DESIGN THAT MEET
 THE REQUIREMENTS OF NFPA 101, CHAPTER 31 AND CHAPTER 7.
  
  
  
 6) WHEN RESUBMITTING, PLEASE PROVIDE PLAN SHEET
 REVISION CLOUDS OR NUMBERED NARRATIVE RESPONSES TO THE
 ABOVE.
  
  
  
 7) ADDITIONAL COMMENTS MAY BE PROVIDED ON THE
 RE-SUBMITTAL OF THE ABOVE.
  
  
  
 PETER LEDUC
 FIRE MARSHAL
 561-804-4709
 [email protected]
  
  
  
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Rev No 1 Status F Date 2017-06-09 Cont ID  
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2017-06-09 14:37:116/9/17- FAILED
  
 PLEASE PROVIDE TWO(2)COPIES OF A SURVEY SHOWING THE
 OUTSIDE STAIRWAY MEETS REQUIRED SETBACKS
  
  
 PLEASE CONTACT
 NATHAN WIRA- ZONING TECHNICIAN
 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT ? PLANNING AND ZONING
 DIVISION
 CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH
 401 CLEMATIS ST.
 WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33402
 OFFICE HOURS: M-F 8AM - 5PM
 (561)822-1442
 [email protected]
  


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