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Plan Review Notes

Notes

Date	Text
2009-06-01 09:33:51	* REDLINED PLANS **

	LOCATIONS REDLINED AS TYPICAL.
	REV FOR 301A, 301B

	1) NOTE: ALL LIGHTING CONTROLS IN ANY LOCATION WHICH
	ARE DEEMED ACCESSIBLE AND FALL UNDER ADA GUIDELINES
	SHALL MEET 11-4.27.4. THIS MAY REQUIRE SOME DEVICES
	WHICH STILL REQUIRE AUTOMATED MEANS TO BE OF A
	PUSHBUTTON TYPE. THIS IS BEING NOTED AS A QUESTION CAME
	TO THIS OFFICE FOR THE USE OF TWIST TYPE TIMERS. THEY
	WOULD ONLY BE PERMITTED IN AREAS WHICH ARE NOT ADA.


	11-4.27.4 OPERATION. CONTROLS AND OPERATING MECHANISMS
	SHALL BE OPERABLE WITH ONE HAND AND SHALL NOT REQUIRE
	TIGHT GRASPING, PINCHING, OR TWISTING OF THE WRIST. THE
	FORCE REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE CONTROLS SHALL BE NO GREATER
	THAN 5 LBF (22.2 N).


	2) NOTE: IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT LIGHTING IN
	ELECTRICAL ROOMS, ELEVATOR EQUIPMENTS ROOMS, PUMP ROOM
	AND OTHER ROOMS CONTAINING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WILL
	NOT NEED TO BE CONTROLLED PER FBC CHAPTER 13. THERE WAS
	A REVISION TO THE CHAPTER IN THE CURRENT CODE. HOWEVER
	THE INTENT OF NEC 110.26D IS MORE RESTRICTIVE AND WAS
	ALSO REVISED.
	STANDARD SINGLE POLE SWITCHES MAY BE USED.

	IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS; OR IF COMMENTS ARE NOT
	TYPED IN A CLEAR MANNER PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO
	CONTACT THIS REVIEWER.

	DEWEY PALMER
	ELECTRICAL PLAN REVIEW II
	CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT
	CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH
	561-805-6717
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