| Date |
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| 2008-10-31 11:26:00 | PLUMBING PLAN REVIEW: |
| | DENIED: |
| | |
| | PLAN REVIEW UNDER THE 2004 FLORIDA BUILDING CODES WITH |
| | 2007 REVISIONS, CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO |
| | CHAPTER 1 (W.P.B.), FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE |
| | (F.A.C.), AND FLORIDA STATUTES (F.S.). |
| | |
| | THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS/INFORMATION ARE REQUIRED FOR |
| | PLUMBING PLAN REVIEW TO MEET CODE COMPLIANCE. |
| | |
| | 1. SHEET 3 OF 8 INDICATES THE PROPOSED STEAM UNIT BEING |
| | INSTALLED IN THE ATTIC. PLEASE KNOW THAT THE FOLLOWING |
| | ITEMS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE STEAM UNIT PER THE FBC-2004 |
| | PLUMBING CODE SECTIONS AND MUST BE CLEARLY INDICATED ON |
| | THE RESUBMITTED PLANS. |
| | |
| | A} A PAN IS REQUIRED FOR THE STEAM UNIT. PER SECTION |
| | 504.7 PAN REQUIRED. |
| | |
| | B} THE PAN SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN 1-1/2 INCHES DEEP AND |
| | SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT SIZE AND SHAPE TO RECEIVE ALL |
| | DRIPPING OR CONDENSATE FROM UNIT. THE PAN SHALL BE BY |
| | AN INDIRECT WASTE PIPE HAVING A MINIMUM DIAMETER OF 3/4 |
| | INCH. PER SECTION 504.7.1 PAN SIZE AND DRAIN. |
| | |
| | C} THE PAN DRAIN SHALL EXTEND FULL-SIZE AND TERMINATE |
| | OVER A SUITABLY LOCATED INDIRECT WASTE RECEPTOR OR |
| | FLOOR DRAIN OR EXTEND TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING |
| | AND TERMINATE NOT LESS THAN 6 INCHES AND NOT MORE THAN |
| | 24 INCHES ABOVE THE ADJACENT GROUND SURFACE. PER |
| | SECTION 504.7.2 PAN DRAIN TERMINATION. |
| | |
| | D} ALL STORAGE WATER HEATERS (STEAM UNITS) OPERATING |
| | ABOVE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AN |
| | APPROVED SELF CLOSING (LEVERED) PRESSURE RELIEF AND |
| | TEMPERATURE RELIEF VALVE OR COMBINATION THEREOF. PER |
| | SECTION 504.4 RELIEF VALVE. |
| | |
| | E} THE RELIEF VALVE SHALL DISCHARGE FULL SIZE TO A SAFE |
| | PLACE OF DISPOSAL SUCH AS THE FLOOR, STEAM UNIT PAN, |
| | OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR AN INDIRECT WASTE RECEPTOR. THE |
| | DISCHAGE PIPE SHALL NOT HAVE ANY TRAPPED SECTIONS AND |
| | SHALL HAVE A VISIBLE AIR GAP. THE DISCHARGE SHALL BE |
| | INSTALLED IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT CAUSE PERSONAL |
| | INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE IMMEDIATE AREA OR STRUCTURAL |
| | DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING. PER SECTION 504.6.1 DISCHARGE. |
| | |
| | 2. THE SUBMITTED AMERIC AK AND 3K SERIES INSTALLATION |
| | AND SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS ARE INCOMPLETE. IT APPEARS |
| | THAT ONLY THE ODD NUMBERED SHEETS WERE SUBMITTED. |
| | PLEASE PROVIDE TWO COMPLETE COPIES OF THE AMERIC AK AND |
| | 3K SERIES INSTALLATION AND SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE |
| | RESUBMITTAL. PER FBC-2004 CHAPTER 1, (W.P.B. AS |
| | AMENDED) SECTION 106.1.2 ADDITIONAL DATA REQUIRED. |
| | |
| | END OF COMMENTS: |
| | |
| | *PLEASE CALL IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS. |
| | |
| | REVIEW BY: MIKE PERSON |
| | PLUMBING PLANS EXAMINER |
| | (561) 805-6730 |
| | FAX (561) 805-6731 |
| | E-MAIL: [email protected] |
