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Plan Review Notes For Permit 09010006
Permit Number	09010006
Review Stop	E
Sequence Number	1

Notes

Date	Text
2009-02-06 08:12:38


	* DENIED REVIEW


	** IMPORTANT:
	IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THE REVIEW IS BASED
	ON THE PLANS SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME. AS THERE IS MANY
	ITEMS NOT YET COMPLETED OR SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW A
	COMPLETE REVIEW OF CODE COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION CAN
	NOT BE DONE AT THIS TIME. THERE MAY CERTAINLY BE NEW
	COMMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING REVIEW DUE TO CHANGES IN
	PLANS, SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS ETC WHICH IS NOT POSSIBLE TO
	BE MADE AT THIS TIME.


	1) NOTE: PLANS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR * PLAN REVIEW*
	ONLY AND HAVE NOT BEEN SUBMITTED FOR PERMIT. PLEASE
	KNOW ONCE PERMIT APPLICATION IS MADE ITEMS SUCH AS
	LICENSING OF CONTRACTOR, AND OTHER DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
	WILL ALL BE VERIFIED AT THAT TIME. PLAN REVIEW DOES NOT
	LOCK A PROJECT IN UNDER THE CODE IN EFFECT AT THE
	TIME OF THE REVIEW. ONLY PLANS SUBMITTED FOR PERMIT
	APPLICATION WITH LICENSED CONTRACTOR. THIS IS GIVEN FOR
	INFORMATION ONLY AS THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE IS SET TO
	CHANGE ON MARCH 1ST, 2009.
	EVEN ONCE ALL ITEMS NOTED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE ARE
	ADDRESSED AND PERMIT APPLICATION HAS NOT BEEN MADE THE
	REVIEW STATUS WILL STILL REMAIN FAILED.

	2) NOTE: PLANS NEED TO BE COMPLETE IN ORDER TO RECEIVE
	A COMPLETE REVIEW FOR CODE COMPLIANCE. AS THERE ARE
	SEVERAL ITEMS ON THE PLANS MISSING IT IS VERY POSSIBLE
	THERE WILL BE NEW COMMENTS ON THE FOLLOWING REVIEW
	WHICH CAN NOT BE MADE AT THIS TIME.
	PLEASE BE SURE PLANS ARE PRINTED CLEARLY. THERE ARE
	SEVERAL SHEETS IN WHICH THE PRINT IS VERY FAINT AND NOT
	READABLE. THERE ARE SOME LOCATIONS IN WHICH WALLS ARE
	MISSING OR THERE IS SOME SORT OF SHIFT IN THE PLANS.
	PLEASE COMPLETE ALL FIXTURE DESIGNATIONS ON PLANS.
	PLEASE COMPLETE ALL LOAD CALCULATIONS. NEC 220
	PLEASE SEE FBC 106.1.1, 106.1.2 FOR CLARITY,
	COORDINATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. IT IS
	RECOMMENDED TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
	DEPARTMENT WEBSITE WHICH CONTAINS A LIST OF SEVERAL
	ITEMS FOR MOST COMMON FAILURE ITEMS.
	PLEASE ALSO SEE FBC 106.1.3 FOR QUALITY OF PLANS BEING
	SUBMITTED.

	3) NOTE: THE CODES FOR THIS REVIEWER NEED TO BE STATED
	ON PLANS AS FOLLOWS. THERE IS NO COVER SHEET, NO PAGE
	IDENTIFICATION PAGE ETC
	THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE THE CURRENT CODES IN EFFECT.
	THERE ARE SEVERAL OF THESE WHICH WILL BE REVISED COME
	MARCH 1ST, 2009. THIS WILL AFFECT REVIEW AND DESIGN.
	CURRENT CODES ARE:
	2004 FBC W/2007 REVISIONS.
	2005 NFPA-70 (NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE)
	2006 NFPA-101 (LIFE SAFETY CODE)
	2002 NFPA-72 (NATIONAL FIRE ALARM CODE)
	2003 NFPA-20 ( STANDARD FOR STATIONARY FIRE PUMP)
	PLEASE ALSO BE SURE THE FP SHEETS CONTAIN THE REFERENCE
	TO NFPA-20 2003.

	** THESE ARE NOTED FOR THIS REVIEWER. THERE MAY BE
	OTHERS NOTED BY OTHER TRADES.
	PLEASE SEE SOME NOTES BELOW AS THERE ARE SOME CODE
	REFERENCES TO CODES WHICH ARE NO LONGER ADOPTED IN THE
	STATE OF FLORIDA.

	4) NOTE: PLANS ARE NOT SIGNED, DATED OR SEALED. FS 481,
	471, FAC 61G15-23.002, .001 ETC
	AS PLANS WERE ONLY SUBMITTED FOR PARTIAL PLAN REVIEW IT
	IS UNDERSTOOD WHY THEY WERE NOT SIGNED AND SEALED.

	5) NOTE: PLEASE SUBMIT COMPLETE PHOTO-METRICS FOR ALL
	EGRESS PATHS. SOME WERE SUBMITTED AND SHOWN FOR GARAGE
	AREAS HOWEVER THESE ARE NOT ALL EGRESS PATHS. PLEASE BE
	SURE TO SEE NFPA-101 7.8.1.3, 7.9.1.2, 7.9.2.2, FBC
	1006.2.1, .2.3. ALL EGRESS STAIRS SHALL CONTAIN A
	MINIMUM OF 10FT CANDLES UNDER NORMAL AND IS PERMITTED
	TO GO DOWN TO 1FT CANDLE UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS.
	THIS IS BASED ON AN AVERAGE PER FORMULA STATED IN THE
	LIFE SAFETY CODE.
	IMPORTANT
	IF THIS BUILDING IS GOING TO REMAIN OCCUPIED UNDER
	EMERGENCY POWER DURING OR AFTER AN EVEN SUCH AS A
	HURRICANE OR OTHER TIME WHEN NORMAL POWER IS LOST THE
	BUILDING SHALL CONTAIN BATTERY BACK UP LIGHTING IN ALL
	EGRESS PATHS TO MEET THE 1FT CANDLE AVERAGE. THE LIFE
	SAFETY CODE AS WELL AS CHAPTER 10 OF THE FLORIDA
	BUILDING CODE ADDRESSES THE REQUIRED EGRESS LIGHTING TO
	EXIT ALL OCCUPANTS OUT OF THE BUILDING IN EMERGENCY
	EVENT OR LOSS OF NORMAL POWER.
	WHEN A BUILDING IS OCCUPIED UNDER EMERGENCY POWER THE
	BACK UP SYSTEM OF THE PREVIOUS NORMAL POWER HAS NOW
	BECOME THE NORMAL POWER. A LOSS OF ONE BREAKER SUCH AS
	THE GENERATOR MAIN OR THE GENERATOR ITSELF GOING DOWN
	WOULD REMOVE ALL LIFE SAFETY BACK UP FOR LIGHTING AND
	EGRESS PATHS.
	PLEASE CALL TO GO OVER OTHER OPTIONS WHICH WOULD
	REQUIRE A LETTER THE OWNER WHICH WOULD BE REQUIRED TO
	EVACUATE ALL OCCUPANTS WHEN THE BUILDING GOES INTO
	EMERGENCY POWER BACK UP. THE WORDING TO THAT AFFECT
	WOULD BE GONE OVER AT A LATER DATE IF THAT IS THE
	OPTION.
	BASED ON THE PLANS SUBMITTED OTHER LOCATIONS WHICH WILL
	REQUIRE BATTERY BACK UP LIGHTING FIXTURES OF SOME TYPE
	WHETHER OR NOT BUILDING REMAINS OCCUPIED WILL BE THE
	STAIRS, EMERGENCY GENERATOR ROOM, FIRE PUMP ROOM, MAIN
	ELECTRICAL ROOM, ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT ROOMS AND FIRE
	COMMAND ROOM AND OTHER POSSIBLE LOCATIONS AS NOT ALL
	ARE COMPLETE. THERE ARE AREAS OF THE PLANS WHICH DO NOT
	MEET THE WIRING REQUIREMENTS AND ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO
	CONTAIN BATTERY BACK UP FIXTURE FOR EGRESS LIGHTING.
	PLEASE SEE SECTIONS ABOVE AS WELL AS 700.12F, 700.16
	ETC.
	ALL STAIRS BASED ON WIRING AS SHOWN ARE REQUIRED TO BE
	BATTERY BACK UP.
	BATTERY BACK UP LIGHTING SHALL BE INSTALLED. THE
	GENERATOR MAY NOT BE USED AS THE SOLE BACK UP FOR
	EGRESS LIGHTING.
	PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING TEXT WHICH IS TAKEN DIRECTLY
	FROM THE LIFE SAFETY CODE. 7.9.2.2.
	PLEASE ALSO SEE 7.8.2.1 AS THE SOURCE SHALL BE
	ACCEPTABLE TO THE AHJ.

	THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM SHALL BE ARRANGED TO
	PROVIDE THE REQUIRED ILLUMINATION AUTOMATICALLY IN THE
	EVENT OF ANY INTERRUPTION OF NORMAL LIGHTING DUE TO ANY
	OF THE FOLLOWING:
	(1) FAILURE OF A PUBLIC UTILITY OR OTHER OUTSIDE
	ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY
	(2) OPENING OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR FUSE
	(3) MANUAL ACT(S), INCLUDING ACCIDENTAL OPENING OF A
	SWITCH CONTROLLING NORMAL LIGHTING FACILITIES



	6) NOTE: LOCATIONS SUCH AS THE FIRE COMMAND ROOM AND
	THE EMERGENCY GENERATOR ROOM WOULD REQUIRE SUCH
	SIGNAGE. ALL OF THESE ROOMS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO
	CONTAIN PERMANENT MAPPING CONTAINING A LAYOUT OF THE
	BUILDING SHOWING THE LOCATIONS OF EACH OF THESE ROOMS
	CLEARLY IDENTIFIED. THIS WOULD BE REQUIRED IN ALL ROOMS
	NOTING EACH OF THE OTHERS. THIS COMMENT MAY BE ADDRESS
	BY NOTES ON PLANS. THIS WILL ONE OF THE REQUIRED ITEMS
	BY THE CONTRACTOR TO HAVE ALL SIGNAGE UP FOR ALL MAINS,
	ELECTRICAL SERVICES, FIRE PUMPS, FIRE COMMAND ROOM ETC
	BEFORE ANY RELEASE OF POWER. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY
	REQUIREMENT OTHERS WILL BE DIRECTED AT A LATER DATE BY
	THE INSPECTION STAFF.
	230.2E, 700.8,701.9, ETC

	7) NOTE: PLEASE BE SURE TO LIST ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
	ITEMS REQUIRED TO BE LOCATED IN THE FIRE COMMAND ROOM.
	NFPA-101 11.8.5 THESE ARE SYSTEMS AT A MINIMUM. PLEASE
	SEE NOTES FORM OTHER TRADES SUCH AS THE FIRE MARSHAL
	WHICH MAY ALSO NOTE OTHER ITEMS.
	(1) VOICE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM PANELS AND CONTROLS
	(2) FIRE DEPARTMENT TWO-WAY TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION
	SERVICE PANELS AND CONTROLS WHERE REQUIRED BY ANOTHER
	SECTION OF THIS CODE
	(3) FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEM ANNUNCIATION
	PANELS
	(4) ELEVATOR FLOOR LOCATION AND OPERATION ANNUNCIATORS
	(5) SPRINKLER VALVE AND WATER-FLOW ANNUNCIATORS
	(6) EMERGENCY GENERATOR STATUS INDICATORS
	(7) CONTROLS FOR ANY AUTOMATIC STAIRWAY DOOR UNLOCKING
	SYSTEM
	(8) FIRE PUMP STATUS INDICATORS
	(9) A TELEPHONE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT USE WITH CONTROLLED
	ACCESS TO THE PUBLIC TELEPHONE SYSTEM

	8) NOTE: PLEASE BE SURE THE ELEVATION OF ALL EMERGENCY
	ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE GENERATOR, EQUIPMENT,
	FIRE PUMP ETC IS LISTED ON PLANS. THE ELEVATIONS ARE
	REQUIRED TO MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING; EITHER THE 100
	YEAR STORM ELEVATION OR THE ELEVATION SET FORTH BY THE
	SLOSH (SEA, LAKE, OVERLAND SURGES BY HURRICANES) CHARTS
	BASED ON A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE.
	PLEASE SEE NFPA-110 CHAPTER 7.2.3

	9) NOTE: AS NOTED ABOVE FOR COMPLETE PHOTO-METRICS FOR
	EGRESS. PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE THE LIGHTING LEVELS IN THE
	EMERGENCY GENERATOR ROOM. PLEASE SEE NFPA-110 7.3.3.
	THE LIGHTING LEVELS IN THIS ROOM SHALL BE AT A MINIMUM
	OF 30FT CANDLES.

	10) NOTE: PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE THE LIGHTING LEVELS FOR
	ELEVATOR PITS TO MEET THE MINIMUM OF 5FT CANDLES.
	PLEASE SEE NEC 620.23 WHICH CONTAINS REFERENCE TO
	MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. SEE HANDBOOK COMMENTARY; ASME
	A17.1-2004, SAFETY CODE FOR ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS,
	REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF 5 FT-CANDLES (54 LUX) AT THE PIT
	FLOOR AND REQUIRES LUMINAIRES TO BE EXTERNALLY GUARDED
	TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL BREAKAGE.


	11) NOTE: PLEASE SUBMIT MORE INFORMATION ON ALL
	PROPOSED LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS. SEE NOTES WITH
	RESPECT TO FBC EXISTING BUILDING CODE WITH RESPECT TO
	HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND REQUIREMENTS PER THE BUILDING
	CODE.
	SEE CHAPTER 13, 13-415.1.ABC.1 ETC.
	AS PLANS ARE NOT COMPLETE WITH INFORMATION, ACTUAL
	DESIGN AND SEVERAL OTHER ASPECTS BEING INCOMPLETE IT IS
	VERY DIFFICULT TO GIVE MANY TECHNICAL CODE SECTIONS.

	12) NOTE: PLEASE SUBMIT THE MANUFACTURES SPECS/CUT
	SHEETS FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.
	THE GENERATOR.
	FIRE PUMP.
	FIRE PUMP CONTROLLER.
	ATS (AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH).
	FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK WILL BE REVIEWED BY OTHERS)

	MINIMUM EQUIPMENT MEETING THE CODE AT THIS TIME MUST BE
	VERIFIED. EVEN IF THE EQUIPMENT IS NOT FINAL EQUIPMENT
	WILL NEED TO BE CHOSEN AT THIS TIME MEETING MINIMUM
	PERMITTED BY CODE. THE MANUFACTURE OR BRAND OF
	EQUIPMENT MAY ALWAYS BE CHANGED AT A LATE DATE.
	90.7,110.3, NFPA_20, NFPA-101, NFPA-70, NFPA-110.
	FBC 106.1.1,106.1.2 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND
	CLARITY.

	13) NOTE: PLEASE PROVIDE ALL SHUT DOWN OF ALL EQUIPMENT
	IN IT ROOM INCLUDING A/C UNIT. THE PLANS DO NOT SHOW
	ANY EPO (EMERGENCY POWER OFF) BUTTON AS REQUIRED PER
	645.10. THE PLANS IDENTIFY LOCATIONS AS IT ROOMS
	HOWEVER BASED ON PLANS NOT BEING COMPLETE THERE ARE
	SEVERAL UNANSWERED QUESTIONS. PLEASE SEE 645.10 FOR
	DISCONNECTING REQUIREMENTS.
	PLEASE SEE NEC 645.4 REQUIREMENTS OF AN IT ROOM. WHEN
	ANY PROPOSED ROOM DOES MEETS ALL ITEMS LISTED PER 645.4
	THE WIRING METHODS WHICH ARE LESS STRINGENT IN THIS
	CODE SECTION MAY NOT BE USED.
	PLEASE MEET ALL OF 645.4 OR PLEASE CHANGE DESIGNATION
	AND PROVIDE NOTE FOR WIRING METHODS OF CHAPTERS 1-4
	MUST BE USED. IT MAY BE HELPFUL TO CONTACT IT PERSONNEL
	FOR MARRIOTT OR OWNER TO CONFIRM WIRING METHODS TO BE
	USED.
	THE FOLLOWING IS EXTRACTED FROM THE NEC FOR EASE OF
	CODE SECTIONS:


	THIS ARTICLE SHALL APPLY, PROVIDED ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
	CONDITIONS ARE MET:
	(1) DISCONNECTING MEANS COMPLYING WITH 645.10 ARE
	PROVIDED.
	(2) A SEPARATE HEATING/VENTILATING/AIR-CONDITIONING
	(HVAC) SYSTEM IS PROVIDED THAT IS DEDICATED FOR
	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT USE AND IS SEPARATED
	FROM OTHER AREAS OF OCCUPANCY. ANY HVAC SYSTEM THAT
	SERVES OTHER OCCUPANCIES SHALL BE PERMITTED TO ALSO
	SERVE THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT ROOM IF
	FIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS ARE PROVIDED AT THE POINT OF
	PENETRATION OF THE ROOM BOUNDARY. SUCH DAMPERS SHALL
	OPERATE ON ACTIVATION OF SMOKE DETECTORS AND ALSO BY
	OPERATION OF THE DISCONNECTING MEANS REQUIRED BY
	645.10.
	FPN: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, SEE NFPA 75-2003,
	STANDARD FOR THE PROTECTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
	EQUIPMENT, CHAPTER 10, 10.1, 10.1.1, 10.1.2, AND
	10.1.3.
	(3) LISTED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT IS
	INSTALLED.
	(4) THE ROOM IS OCCUPIED ONLY BY THOSE PERSONNEL NEEDED
	FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE
	INSTALLED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT.
	(5) THE ROOM IS SEPARATED FROM OTHER OCCUPANCIES BY
	FIRE-RESISTANT-RATED WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS WITH
	PROTECTED OPENINGS.
	FPN: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON ROOM CONSTRUCTION
	REQUIREMENTS, SEE NFPA 75-2003, STANDARD FOR THE
	PROTECTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT, CHAPTER
	5.

	ALL ITEMS ABOVE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF # 1 ABOVE ARE
	SHOWN ON PLANS.

	14) NOTE: PLEASE PLACE NOTES ON PLANS FOR SIGNAGE
	REQUIRED FOR ARC FLASH OF ALL EQUIPMENT MEETING 110.16

	15) NOTE: PLEASE SEE FBC 3006.2 FOR REQUIRED
	CONDITIONING/VENTILATION OF ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT ROOMS.
	THE ELECTRICAL PLANS DO SHOW ELECTRICAL FOR ELEVATOR
	EQUIPMENT.

	16) NOTE: PLEASE SEE 620.23 AS NOTED ABOVE FOR ELEVATOR
	PIT AREAS FOR LIGHTING LEVELS. THIS SAME SECTION
	REQUIRES THE LIGHTING AS WELL AS RECEPTACLES IN THESE
	EQUIPMENT ROOMS TO BE ON DEDICATED CIRCUITS. AS PLANS
	ARE NOT COMPLETE WITH CIRCUITING NO REVIEW WITH
	NUMEROUS SECTIONS OF 620 CAN NOT BE DONE.

	17) NOTE: PLEASE OBTAIN PHOTO-METRIC LEVELS FOR
	SWIMMING POOL AREA FOR ANY NIGHT TIME SWIMMING PER PALM
	BEACH COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. ALL PHOTO-METRICS FOR
	ANY SWIMMING AFTER DUSK OR BEFORE DAWN SHALL BE STAMPED
	BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
	THIS IS NOT A CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ADOPTED LEVEL OF
	LIGHTING HOWEVER UNLESS PLANS ARE STAMPED PERMIT MAY
	NOT BE ISSUED. PLEASE ALSO KEEP IN MIND IF THERE IS NOT
	GOING TO BE ANY SWIMMING OUTSIDE OF THE DAYLIGHTS HOURS
	PER THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT PLEASE PLACE NOTES ON PLANS
	ACCORDINGLY.

	18) NOTE: ANY PROPOSED LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM IS
	GOING TO BE REQUIRED TO BE UNDER SEPARATE PERMIT.
	HOWEVER PLEASE PLACE NOTES ON PLANS THAT ANY PROPOSED
	LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM SHALL MEET NFPA-780. (OR
	WORDS TO THAT AFFECT).
	THERE ARE MANY SYSTEMS ON THE MARKET WHICH DO NOT MEET
	ANY ACCEPTABLE STANDARD AND ARE NOT LISTED TO MEET
	NFPA-780.

	19) NOTE: PLEASE BE SURE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS
	PLACED ON PLANS AS REQUIRED PER FBC 109.3.6.4.4 PLEASE
	SEE A STATEMENT OF SIMILAR WORDING IS ALREADY ON THE
	LIFE SAFETY PLANS.
	* TO THE BEST OF THE ARCHITECT???S OR ENGINEER???S
	KNOWLEDGE, THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS COMPLY WITH THE
	APPLICABLE BUILDING CODES AND THE APPLICABLE
	FIRE-SAFETY STANDARDS AS DETERMINED BY THE LOCAL
	AUTHORITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND CHAPTER
	633, FLORIDA STATUTES*

	20) NOTE: PLEASE SEE FA PLANS. PLEASE SEE CHAPTER 11 OF
	THE FBC. PLEASE SEE FBC 11-4.28.1, .2 AND .3 FOR
	REFERENCES AND PLEASE BE SURE TO REFLECT THESE CODES.

	21) NOTE: PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON FUEL
	CONSUMPTION ON GENERATOR FOR 100% LOAD OF THE FIRE PUMP
	AND ALL EMERGENCY SYSTEMS PER 700 AND 701.
	PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE 5% FOR SUMP AND 5% FOR
	EXPANSION.
	PLEASE SEE NFPA-110, NFPA-20 9.6.2.2

	22) NOTE: WHEN COMPLETING PLANS PLEASE BE SURE TO LABEL
	ALL MAINS AND EQUIPMENT. 230.2E, 700.8, 701.9 ETC.

	23) NOTE: NO INFORMATION FOR FIRE PUMP CONTROLLER AS
	SERVICE ENTRANCE RATED OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION AT THIS
	TIME. PLEASE SEE NEC 695,695.4 AND NFPA-20. PLEASE SEE
	NOTES ABOVE AND EXPANDED ON THE FIRE PUMP CONTROLLER
	INFORMATION.
	PLEASE BE SURE TO SEE NOTES ON TRANSFER SWITCHES.

	24) NOTE: PLEASE SEE 230.95,240.13 ETC. THE CODE
	REQUIRES GROUND FAULT PROTECTION FOR ANY SYSTEMS 150V
	OR MORE TO GROUND AND 1000AMPS OR OVER. THE RISER
	INDICATES GFI PROTECTION WHICH IS CLASS A PROTECTION
	FOR PERSONNEL. THIS IS NOT THE SAME KING OF PROTECTION
	WHICH IS GFP WHICH IS WHAT IS REQUIRED IN THE SECTIONS
	GIVEN. PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE TRANSFER
	SWITCHES AND PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING COMMENT WHICH MAY
	AFFECT THE USE OF 3-POLE OR 4-POLE TRANSFER SWITCHES.

	25) NOTE: PLEASE SEE NEC
	,250.20,250.30,250.66,240.13.230.95, 700.7D AND 700.26.
	GFP PROTECTION IS REQUIRED ON THE NORMAL SIDE OF THE
	SERVICE HOWEVER ONLY GROUND FAULT SENSING IS REQUIRED
	TO BE ON THE SECONDARY SIDE. THE CODE ACTUALLY DOES NOT
	REQUIRE NOR DOES IT RECOMMEND GFP ON THE EMERGENCY
	EQUIPMENT.
	PLEASE SEVERAL WHITE PAPERS WHICH HAVE NOTES ON THE
	ABOVE SITUATION WHEN GROUND FAULT PROTECTION IS
	TRIGGERED BY THE CODE. MANY OF THESE IN FACT NOTE A
	COORDINATION LOSS OF EQUIPMENT WHEN THE USE OF 3-POLE
	ATS SWITCHES IS USED.
	PLEASE SEE NFPA-110 6.2.15** ISOLATION OF NEUTRAL
	CONDUCTORS. PROVISIONS SHALL BE INCLUDED FOR ENSURING
	CONTINUITY, TRANSFER, AND ISOLATION OF THE PRIMARY AND
	THE EPS NEUTRAL CONDUCTORS WHEREVER THEY ARE SEPARATELY
	GROUNDED TO ACHIEVE GROUND-FAULT SENSING.
	PLEASE SEE AN ATTACHED BRIEF EXPLANATION FROM ASCO
	WHITE PAPERS:

	WHERE GROUND FAULT PROTECTION IS TRIGGERED BY THE CODE
	AND AN ALTERNATE POWER SUPPLY IS INCLUDED, SWITCHING OF
	THE NEUTRAL BECOMES NECESSARY. THE CIRCUIT SHOWN ABOVE
	ILLUSTRATES SUCH A CIRCUMSTANCE. THE SERVICE IS LARGER
	THAN 1,000 AMPS. CONSEQUENTLY, GROUND FAULT PROTECTION
	IS REQUIRED AT THE MAIN SERVICE DISCONNECT AT A
	MINIMUM. IF IT IS INSTALLED THERE AND THE GENERATOR
	NEUTRAL GROUNDING WAS THROUGH A SOLID CONNECTION TO THE
	MAIN SERVICE NEUTRAL, A GROUND FAULT WHEN THE GENERATOR
	IS FEEDING THE LOAD WILL CAUSE THE MAIN SERVICE
	DISCONNECT TO OPEN. THIS WILL NOT DISCONNECT THE ARCING
	FAULT FROM THE GENERATOR. COORDINATION IS THUS LOST."

	THIS HAS BEEN READ AND NOTED BY OTHER MANUFACTURES.
	PLEASE OBTAIN AND VERIFY COORDINATION FROM THE PROPOSED
	MANUFACTURE AND ADJUST PLANS.
	AS THE PLANS DO NOT INDICATE THE USE OF 3 OR 4 POLE
	DEVICES AT THIS TIME FINAL COMMENT CAN NOT BE MADE.
	PLEASE ALSO SEE GENERATOR GROUNDING DETAIL MAYBE BE
	REQUIRED TO BE REVISED.

	26) NOTE: PLEASE SEE 700.9 OF THE NEC ALONG WITH
	EXHIBITS IN 700.1 ETC.
	* IMPORTANT
	PLEASE SEE NEC 700 AND 701 DEFINITIONS AND OTHER
	ADOPTED CODES AS NOT ALL SYSTEMS, FEEDERS, BRANCH
	CIRCUITS ETC ARE LIFE SAFETY/EMERGENCY SYSTEMS. SOME
	SHALL BE CONSIDERED LEGALLY REQUIRED. THIS WOULD
	REQUIRE SEPARATION.
	AN EXAMPLE IS THE ELEVATOR IS THIS OCCUPANCY IS
	CONSIDERED LEGALLY REQUIRE AND NOT LIFE SAFETY. THIS IS
	A BACK UP REQUIRED TO COME ON IN 60SECONDS INSTEAD OF
	THE REQUIRED 10 SECONDS LISTED IN 700 SYSTEMS.
	AN ELEVATOR IN A HOSPITAL WOULD BE DIFFERENT AND WOULD
	BE CONSIDERED LIFE SAFETY.
	THIS COMMENT WILL ALL TIE INTO THE COMMENTS ABOVE WITH
	RESPECT TO THE LIGHTING AND BACK UP OF THE EGRESS
	LIGHTS.
	PLEASE BE AWARE OF ANY PHONE SYSTEMS BEING PROPOSED
	WHICH WOULD BE REQUIRED TO CONTAIN UPS FOR BACK AS
	EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS IS REQUIRED TO CONTAIN BACK UP
	WHICH MAY THEN BE PART OF THE GENERATOR WHICH IS 10, 60
	SECOND BACK UP. NO DELAY IN PHONE SYSTEM IS PERMITTED.

	27) NOTE: PLEASE SUBMIT A COMPLETE COORDINATION STUDY
	FOR ALL LIFE SAFETY/EMERGENCY SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND
	BREAKERS. PLEASE SEE 240.12, 700.27 AND 701.18. THIS
	REQUIRES ALL BREAKERS AND EQUIPMENT TO BE COORDINATE.

	28) NOTE: PLEASE PROVIDE NOTE FOR SUPPORT OF VERTICAL
	CONDUCTORS PER 300.19.

	29) NOTE: PLEASE INDICATE AIC RATING FOR ALL SERVICE
	EQUIPMENT INCLUDING RATINGS OF ALL PANELS. 110.9. COULD
	NOT LOCATE ALL REQUIRED.

	30) NOTE: EVEN AS THE SWIMMING POOL IS UNDER A SEPARATE
	PERMIT PLEASE SEE 2005 NEC WHICH REQUIRES AN EQUAL
	POTENTIAL BOND.
	PLEASE PROVIDE DETAIL ON PLANS AS THIS MAY BE PART OF
	THE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE AND
	POOL AREA. 680.26

	31) NOTE: PLEASE PROVIDE THROUGH WALL AND FLOORS
	PENETRATION DETAILS PER 300.21. THE SPREAD OF FIRE IS
	REQUIRED TO BE CONTAINED PER SEVERAL ADOPTED REFERENCES
	AND STANDARDS.
	PLEASE SEE THE HANDBOOK COMMENTARY WHICH PROVIDES THE
	REFERENCES SUCH AS NFPA-221,251, ASTM AND ANSI
	REQUIREMENTS.

	32) NOTE: PLEASE COORDINATE ALL ITEMS ON RISER AND
	PANEL SCHEDULES. PLEASE SUBMIT COMPLETE PLANS FOR FULL
	REVIEW. THERE ARE SEVERAL ASPECTS OF RISER AND PANELS
	WHICH ARE NOT COMPLETED. NO CONDUCTORS, ETC ARE SHOWN.
	310.16,215.5 ETC
	FBC 106.1.1, 106.1.2, 106.3.5.1.2

	33) NOTE: PLEASE PROVIDE WORST CASE VOLTAGE DROP FOR
	FEEDERS AND BRANCH CIRCUITS.
	PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THIS NEEDS TO SHOW THE ENTIRE FEED
	THRU FROM THE SOURCE TO THE END USE. THE CODE REQUIRES
	A MAXIMUM ON THE ENTIRE RUN NOT FROM A PANEL TO THE END
	DEVICE ON A CIRCUIT. THIS MAY GREATLY AFFECT FEEDERS OR
	BRANCH CIRCUIT CONDUCTORS.
	PLEASE SEE 13-413.1ABC.1.

	34) NOTE: PLEASE PLACE NOTES ON PLANS AS REQUIRED PER
	13-413.ABC.2, .2.1 AND .2.2. THE WORDING AS STATED IN
	THE FBC IS ACCEPTABLE. THIS WAS CONFIRMED WITH FLORIDA
	BUILDING COMMISSION/DCA.

	35) NOTE: PLEASE INCLUDE LOAD CALCULATIONS FOR ALL
	PANELS AND SERVICES. SOME INFORMATION IS SHOWN ON PLANS
	HOWEVER MOST IS NOT COMPLETE AT THIS TIME.
	PLEASE BE SURE TO SHOW ALL CONTINUOUS LOADS AT 125%.
	230.42,215.5.
	220.
	PLEASE SEE SECTIONS SUCH AS 220.12,220.14,220.42,
	220.44 AND OTHERS SUCH AS 220.43 FOR TRACK LIGHTING.
	THERE ARE SEVERAL ASPECTS OF THE LOAD CALCULATIONS AND
	HOW LOADS WERE DERIVED WHICH NEED TO BE SHOWN
	FBC 106.1.1, 106.1.2, 106.3.5.1.2 FOR ADDITIONAL
	INFORMATION, CLARITY AND COORDINATION.

	36) NOTE: PLEASE COMPLETE ALL PANELS WITH THE CONDUCTOR
	SIZES PER 310.16, 240.4 ETC
	MANY ARE NOTED AND SHOWN HOWEVER DUE TO SOME PANELS NOT
	BEING COMPLETE AND SEVERAL OTHER ITEMS ARE MISSING ALL
	ITEMS CAN NOT BE REVIEWED.

	37) NOTE: PLEASE KNOW THAT THE PLANS NEED TO BE
	COMPLETE WITH ALL CIRCUITING AND COORDINATE4 WITH ALL
	SUBMITTED PANEL SCHEDULES BEFORE A COMPLETE REVIEW FOR
	CODE COMPLIANCE CAN BE ACHIEVED.
	THERE ARE LITERALLY HUNDREDS OF ITEMS NOT COMPLETE.
	THERE ARE TOO NUMEROUS AMOUNT OF ITEMS TO LIST WHICH
	ALSO ONLY SHOW QUESTION MARKS
	PLEASE LABEL AND PROVIDE ROOM AND AREA DESIGNATIONS ON
	PLANS AND CORRELATE WITH THE PANEL SCHEDULES SHOWING
	ALL ROOMS AND AREAS IN WHICH CIRCUITS FEED WILL BE
	REQUIRED FOR EACH PANEL. AS MANY SHEETS ARE VERY FAINT
	OR ITEMS OVER LAY PLANS ARE NOT EASILY READ.
	PLEASE SEE TEXT WHICH IS TAKEN FROM COMMENTARY IN THE
	CODE WHICH STATES THE USE OF GEN LT ETC IS NOT
	ACCEPTABLE. THIS INCLUDES ALL SUITES/ROOMS.

	*SECTION 408.4 WAS REVISED FOR THE 2005 CODE TO REQUIRE
	THAT THE IDENTIFICATION FOR EVERY CIRCUIT SUPPLIED BY A
	PANEL-BOARD OR SWITCHBOARD BE LEGIBLE AND CLEARLY STATE
	THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE CIRCUIT IS USED.
	CIRCUITS USED FOR THE SAME PURPOSE MUST BE IDENTIFIED
	AS TO THEIR LOCATION. FOR EXAMPLE, SMALL APPLIANCE
	BRANCH CIRCUITS CAN SUPPLY OUTLETS IN THE KITCHEN,
	DINING ROOM, AND KITCHEN COUNTERTOPS. IDENTIFYING THE
	CIRCUITS AS SMALL APPLIANCE BRANCH CIRCUITS IS NOT
	ACCEPTABLE; INSTEAD, THEY SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED AS
	``KITCHEN WALL RECEPTACLES,'' ``DINING ROOM FLOOR
	RECEPTACLE,'' OR ``KITCHEN COUNTERTOP RECEPTACLES LEFT
	OF SINK.'' CIRCUIT DIRECTORIES CONTAINING MULTIPLE
	ENTRIES WITH ONLY ``LIGHTS'' OR ``OUTLETS'' DO NOT
	PROVIDE THE SUFFICIENT DETAIL REQUIRED BY THIS
	SECTION.*
	408.4, 310.16, 240.4 ETC
	FBC 106.3.5.4

	38) NOTE: PLEASE SEE FBC 1019.1.25 AS NO OTHER SYSTEMS
	ARE PERMITTED IN THE VERTICAL EGRESS STAIRS WITH THE
	EXCEPTION OF THOSE SYSTEMS REQUIRED TO BE PART OF THE
	STAIRS.

	39) NOTE: PLEASE BE SURE TO SHOW/IDENTIFY THE REQUIRED
	SMOKE ALARMS, DETECTORS, AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS
	ON UNIT ROOM LAYOUT FOR ELECTRICAL PLANS AS THE FIRE
	ALARM WILL BE UNDER SEPARATE PERMIT.
	PLEASE SEE NFPA-72 CHAPTER 11, FBC CHAPTER 9. FS 553.85

	40) NOTE: PLEASE SEE 240.13,230.95 FOR REQUIRED GROUND
	FAULT PROTECTION.


	41) NOTE: ** PLEASE SEE ELECTRICAL ROOM 153 FOR EXAMPLE
	AS THE DOOR SWINGS INTO THE ELECTRICAL PANELS. A
	SITUATION COULD OCCUR WHICH WOULD CREATE A SERIOUS
	INJURY OR DEATH IF AN OCCUPANT OPENS THIS DOOR WHILE AN
	ELECTRICIAN WORKING IN ONE OF THESE PANELS. THE DOOR
	SWING WOULD POSSIBLY PUSH THE WORKER INTO A *HOT
	PANEL*. THIS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. PLEASE ALSO CHECK
	THE DOOR SWING ON THE FIRST FLOOR MAIN ELECTRICAL DOOR
	AS BOTH NEEDS TO SWING OUT.
	PLEASE ALSO PROVIDE A LAYOUT OF ALL ELECTRICAL, FIRE
	PUMP ROOMS ETC SO COMPLIANCE FOR MINIMUM CLEARANCES
	AREA REVIEWED. THERE ARE TWO FIRE PUMP ROOMS SHOWN.
	PLANS ARE NOT COMPLETE IN EITHER CASE FOR EITHER OF
	THESE LOCATIONS.

	PLEASE SEE NOTES ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO PERMITTED
	SYSTEMS SUCH AS 700 AND 701 IN THE SAME LOCATIONS.
	NFPA-110 SECTION 7.2.2 AS EPSS EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT BE
	INSTALLED IN THE SAME ROOM WHERE THE NORMAL ELECTRICAL
	SERVICE EQUIPMENT IS INSTALLED. THE CODE; SECTION
	7.2.2.1 DOES PERMIT TRANSFER SWITCHES TO BE INSTALLED
	IN THE NORMAL ELECTRICAL SERVICE ROOM ONLY WHERE TWICE
	THE CLEARANCE REQUIRED BY ARTICLE 110.26(A) OF NFPA 70,
	NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, EXISTS BETWEEN EQUIPMENT
	ENCLOSURES.
	EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT ROOMS WITH THE 2HR RATING AS
	REQUIRED PER 7.2.1.1 PROVIDES THE SAFE LOCATION SO ANY
	FIRE IN THE MAIN SWITCH GEAR BY AN EXPLOSION ETC WOULD
	NOT DAMAGE THE LIFE SAFETY OR LEGALLY REQUIRED SYSTEMS.
	PLEASE SEE LOCATION WHERE THE GENERATOR IS RUNNING AT
	FULL SPEED CAN ALSO BE DISTRACTING FOR ANY EMERGENCY
	PERSONNEL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHUT DOWN ANY SPECIFIC
	SYSTEMS. MEETING THE SECTION ABOVE FOR SEPARATION AND
	CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
	LOCATIONS OF ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NEED TO BE
	VERIFIED.

	PLEASE COMPLETE PLANS WITH ALL FURNITURE AS PROPOSED.

	42) NOTE: PLEASE SEE 210.8B3,4 AND 5 OF THE 2005 NEC
	WHICH REQUIRES ALL RECEPTACLES OUTSIDE EVEN IF FOR
	DEDICATE EQUIPMENT TO BE GFI/GFI PROTECTED.

	43) NOTE: PLEASE SUBMIT A COMPLETE FIXTURE LEGEND FOR
	ALL SPECIFIC FIXTURES AND IDENTIFY ALL FIXTURES ON
	PLANS. THERE ARE SEVERAL ITEMS FOR FBC CHAPTER 13 AS
	NOTED ABOVE ALONG WITH OTHER ITEMS SUCH AS POOL AREA
	LIGHTS WHICH NEED TO BE REVIEWED.
	PLEASE SEE 411.4B, 680.22 AND 680.23 WHICH WILL GREATLY
	AFFECT THE REVIEW FOR TYPES OF FIXTURES PERMITTED.
	PLEASE PLACE NOTE ON LIGHTING PLANS FOR POOL AREA WHICH
	DOES NOT PERMIT ANY LOW VOLTAGE LIGHTING SYSTEMS WITHIN
	10FT OF THE WATERS EDGE.
	FBC 106.1.1,106.1.2 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CLARITY
	AND COORDINATION.

	44) NOTE: PLEASE KEEP IN MIND TO INDICATE THE REQUIRED
	WIND LOAD RATINGS FOR ANY ROOF-TOP OR OUTSIDE POLE
	LIGHT PER SECTION 1609 OF THE FBC. THE CALCULATIONS
	WHICH NEED TO BE SUBMITTED WILL NEED TO SHOW THE EPA
	(EFFECTIVE PROJECTED AREA) OF ANY PROPOSED LIGHT
	FIXTURE. THE CALCULATIONS WILL BE PART OF THE
	STRUCTURAL REVIEW ONCE SHOWN AND SUBMITTED.
	ELECTRICAL PLANS MUST SHOW MINIMUM WIND LOAD DESIGNS.

	45) NOTE: PLEASE PLACE NOTE ON PLANS FOR COLOR CODING
	FOR 277/480V SYSTEMS AS FOLLOWS:
	BROWN, PURPLED, AND YELLOW.
	PLEASE KNOW AS THE NEC DOES NOT PROVIDE COLOR CODING OF
	ALL SYSTEMS AND ORANGE IS FOR OPEN DELTA HIGH LEG
	SYSTEMS THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH USED TO HAVE
	TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS FOR THIS ITEM. THE LOCAL TECHNICAL
	AMENDMENTS ARE NO LONGER IN EFFECT HOWEVER IN KEEPING
	WITH THE UNIFORMITY WITH ALL OTHER BUILDING SYSTEMS
	WITHIN THIS JURISDICTION AND IN THE INTEREST OF LIFE
	SAFETY AND FIRE HAZARD THE ABOVE COLOR CODING IS
	REQUIRED PER 90.4.

	46) NOTE: PLEASE INDICATE THE REQUIRED SIGN CIRCUIT PER
	600.5.

	47) NOTE: PLEASE CHECK WITH THE LOCAL FAA AUTHORITY FOR
	REQUIREMENTS OF ANY AIRCRAFT WARNING LIGHTS WHICH MAY
	BE REQUIRED. PLEASE CHECK WITH THE FAA WEBSITE OR
	CONTACT THE LOCAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY.
	THIS WILL AFFECT ELECTRICAL ON PLANS IF SO REQUIRED.
	( OTHER HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS IN AREA DO CONTAIN AIRCRAFT
	WARNING LIGHTING).


	** PLEASE BE SURE TO SUBMIT THE ABOVE INFORMATION AS
	WELL AS INFORMATION NOT YET SUBMITTED.
	PLEASE CALL TO GO OVER ANY COMMENTS WHICH MAY NOT BE
	CLEAR IN ANY MANNER. CONTACT INFORMATION IS BELOW. IF
	VOICE MAIL IS CONTACTED PLEASE BE SURE TO LISTEN TO
	MESSAGE AS I MAY NOT BE IN THE OFFICE.
	PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE WHEN CALLING AND THE CALL WILL
	BE RETURNED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.


	IMPORTANT
	ONCE AUDIT/REVIEWS ARE COMPLETE AND PLANS ARE PICKED UP
	FOR CORRECTIONS, PLEASE BE SURE TO COMPLETELY REMOVE
	ALL OLD/VOIDED SHEETS AND ONLY INSERT NEW REVISED
	SHEETS INTO TWO COMPLETE SETS FOR REVIEW AND STAMPING.
	DO NOT LEAVE ANY OLD/VOIDED SHEETS IN SETS.
	PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO PLANS. ANY
	ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS PRODUCT APPROVALS,
	SPEC/CUT SHEETS, CALCULATIONS ETC. SHOULD BE PLACED
	INTO TWO SETS/FOLDERS/BINDERS ETC.
	PLEASE KNOW ONLY ONE SET OF THE OLD/VOIDED SHEETS
	SHOULD BE SUBMITTED FOR REFERENCE.
	THIS WILL HELP IN THE AUDIT/REVIEW PROCESS AND AVOID
	ANY DELAYS.


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