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Plan Review Notes

Notes

Date	Text
2014-08-01 16:23:32	**CORRECTIONS**

	SAMANTHA HILL
	BUILDING PLANS EXAMINER
	[email protected]
	561-805-6724

	1. SEE THE UL LISTING FOR THE FIRE CURTAIN. THIS WAS
	DESIGNED TO BE INSTALLED IN AN AIR DUCT, NOT AN
	EXTERIOR WALL.

	THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FIRE CURTAIN HAS STATED THAT
	THEY CANNOT PROVIDE ANY ASSURANCE THAT THE FIRE CURTAIN
	WOULD OPERATE AFTER EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS OR A FLOOD
	EVENT.

	THEREFORE, THE PROPOSED APPLICATION DOES NOT COMPLY
	WITH FBC CHAPTER 7. HOWEVER, PER BUILDING OFFICIAL,
	THIS APPLICATION WILL BE APPROVED UNDER ALTERNATIVE
	MATERIALS AND METHODS 104.11 UNDER THE FOLLOWING
	CONDITIONS:

	THE FIRE CURTAINS WILL BE INSPECTED AND TESTED BY A
	DBPR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL UNDER THE FOLLOWING
	CONDITIONS:

	ANNUALLY
	AFTER A FIRE EVENT
	AFTER A FLOOD EVENT

	THE BUILDING OWNER SHALL PROVIDE A LETTER OF COMMITMENT
	STATING SUCH. THIS REQUIREMENT WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT AS
	LONG AS THE VENTS AND FIRE CURTAINS ARE INSTALLED IN
	THE FIRE RATED WALLS AND REMAINS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
	THE BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND BUILDING OWNERS. THIS
	LETTER IS TO BE FILED WITH THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
	CLERK'S OFFICE.

	THE ENGINEER IS TO WRITE A LETTER ACKNOWLEDGING THE
	RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUILDING OWNER TO FOLLOW THESE
	GUIDELINES AS A CONDITION OF APPROVAL OF THE DESIGN.