Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 17041277
Permit Number 17041277
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 3
Notes
Date Text
2017-11-07 14:30:391ST REVIEW FBC-2014 MECHANICAL
 PERMIT #17041277
 11/7/17
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 THE 1ST REVIEW COMMENTS 1-7 WERE NOT ADDRESSED AND
 STILL EXIST WITH THE EXCEPTION OF COMMENT #6 WHICH IS
 RESCINDED BASED ON SECTION R403.2.2 FBC-14 ENERGY
 CONSERVATION.
 I HAVE REPRINTED THE COMMENTS BELOW. PLEASE PROVIDE A
 NARRATIVE RESPONSE TO HELP EXPEDITE THE REVIEW.
  
 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS OF WALLS
 AND CEILINGS IN THE PROPOSED OCCUPOANCY HAVE STILL NOT
 BEEN COMPLETELY ESTABLISHED IN THE ARCHITECTURAL AND
 LIFE SAFETY PLANS, AND CURRENTLY NO FIRE DAMPERS ARE
 SHOWN ON THE PLANS TO PROTECT DUCTS THAT ARE
 PENETRATING BOTH THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL
 ASSEMBLIES. WHEN THE PLANS ARE REVISED IN ACCORDANCE
 WITH THE BUILDING REVIEW COMMENTS, THESE ISSUES WILL BE
 ADDRESSED.
  
 1) THE ENERGY CALCULATION FORM R405-2014 INDICATES 2.5
 TON SYSTEMS FOR UNITS 1A AND 1B HOWEVER THE SCHEDULE ON
 SHEET A-41 INDICATE 3.0 TON SYSTEMS. A) THE CALCS
 INDICATE A 2.0 TON SYSTEM FOR THE OFFICE/LAUNDRY BUT
 THE SCHEDULE INDICATES A 1.5 TON SYSTEM.
  
 2) THE SUMMER AND WINTER OUTSIDE DRYBULB TEMPERATURES
 INDICATED ON THE AC CALCULATIONS AT 94 AND 35 DEGREES F
 ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACCA/ASHRAE STANDARD
 WHICH SPECIFIES 91 AND 45 DEGREES.
  
 3) THE FRONT DOOR DIRECTIONAL ORIENTATIONS SHOWN ON THE
 PLANS DO NOT MATCH THE AC CALCULATIONS WHICH ARE
 INDICATING SW FOR ALL OF THE UNITS-. UNITS 1A AND 2D
 APPEAR TO BE FACING NORTH, AND 1B, 1C, 2E, AND THE
 OFFICE/LAUNDRY APPEAR TO BE FACING SOUTH.
  
 4) SHEET A-14: 2ND REQUEST FOR COMBUSTION AIR
 CALCULATIONS AND VENTING PLANS FOR THE GAS DRYERS.
  
 5) A-14: 2ND REQUEST FOR COMPLETE AC EQUIPMENT
 SCHEDULES THAT INDICATE TOTAL SUPPLY CFMS, EFFICIENCY
 RATINGS, AND ELECTRICAL HEATING DATA.
  
 6) THE AC CLOSET DOORS SHALL BE NON-COMBUSTIBLE IN
 COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION C403.2.7.2 FBC-14 ENERGY
 CONSERVATION AND SECTION 602 FBC-14 MECHANICAL. NOTE-
 THIS COMMENT IS RESCINDED.
  
 7) 2ND REQUEST WIND LOAD ENGINEERING FOR INSTALLATION
 OF THE EXTERIOR CONDENSERS.
  
 8) NEW COMMENT: CLARIFY HOW THE EXHAUST FAN IN THE
 LAUNDRY ROOM WAS SIZED AND PROVIDE AN EQUIPMENT
 SCHEDULE.
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY
 RE-SUBMITTAL FORM. ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE INSERT
 CORRECTED PLAN SHEETS INTO THE SETS, REMOVE THE
 PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED SHEETS AND MARK VOID ON THEM, AND
 KEEP THEM WITH THE SUBMITTALS.
  
 CHRISTOPHER L. COLE
 MECHANICAL PLANS EXAMINER
 401 CLEMATIS STREET
 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401
 561-805-6719
 [email protected]
  


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