Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 17090214
Permit Number 17090214
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2017-10-03 17:41:371ST REVIEW FBC-2014 MECHANICAL
 PERMIT #17090214
 10/3/2017
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 1) THE ENERGY FORM R405 IS SPECIFYING A "WORST CASE"
 COMPLIANCE HOWEVER THE PROPSED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
 IS NOT A MODEL HOME. PLEASE SEE SECTION R405.4.2 FBC-14
 ENERGY CONSERVATION AND PROVIDE THE STREET ADDRESS OF
 THE RESIDENCE ON THE FORM AND REPLY "NO" TO WORST CASE.
  
 2) PLEASE CORRECT THE AC SYSTEM CALCULATIONS WHICH ARE
 ALSO SPECIFYING A WORST CASE AND SUBMIT CALCULATIONS
 ACCORDING TO THE ACTUAL DIRECTIONAL ORIENTATION OF THE
 NEW HOUSE- SECTION R403.6.1.
  
 3) PLEASE CLEARLY LABEL AHU-1 & 2 IN GARAGE-1 AND
 INDICATE IF THEY ARE IN THE GARAGE OR ATTIC SPACE.
 PLEASE NOTE AN ACCESS PANEL WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ATTIC
 INSTALLATIONS. VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION R403.2.4
 WITH NOTES ON THE PLAN:
  
 R403.2.4 AIR-HANDLING UNITS.
 AIR HANDLING UNITS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN THE ATTIC
 WHEN A HOME IS BROUGHT INTO CODE COMPLIANCE BY SECTION
 R402. AIR-HANDLING UNITS SHALL BE ALLOWED IN ATTICS FOR
 COMPLIANCE BY SECTION R405 ONLY IF THE FOLLOWING
 CONDITIONS ARE MET:
  
 1. THE SERVICE PANEL OF THE EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED WITHIN
 6 FEET (1829 MM) OF AN ATTIC ACCESS.
  
 2. A DEVICE IS INSTALLED TO ALERT THE OWNER OR SHUT THE
 UNIT DOWN WHEN THE CONDENSATION DRAIN IS NOT WORKING
 PROPERLY.
  
 3. THE ATTIC ACCESS OPENING IS OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO
 REPLACE THE AIR HANDLER.
  
 4. A NOTICE IS POSTED ON THE ELECTRIC SERVICE PANEL
 INDICATING TO THE HOMEOWNER THAT THE AIR HANDLER IS
 LOCATED IN THE ATTIC. SAID NOTICE SHALL BE IN ALL
 CAPITALS, IN 16 POINT TYPE, WITH THE TITLE AND FIRST
 PARAGRAPH IN BOLD:
  
 NOTICE TO HOMEOWNER
  
 A PART OF YOUR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM, THE AIR
 HANDLER, IS LOCATED IN THE ATTIC. FOR PROPER,
 EFFICIENT, AND ECONOMIC OPERATION OF THE
 AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM, YOU MUST ENSURE THAT REGULAR
 MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED. YOUR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM
 IS EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) A
 DEVICE THAT WILL ALERT YOU WHEN THE CONDENSATION DRAIN
 IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY OR (2) A DEVICE THAT WILL SHUT
 THE SYSTEM DOWN WHEN THE CONDENSATION DRAIN IS NOT
 WORKING. TO LIMIT POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO YOUR HOME, AND TO
 AVOID DISRUPTION OF SERVICE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU
 ENSURE PROPER WORKING ORDER OF THESE DEVICES BEFORE
 EACH SEASON OF PEAK OPERATION.
  
 4) SUBMIT GAS PLANS INCLUDING: A) COMBUSTION AIR
 CALCULATION FOR EACH APPLIANCE- SECTION G2407.1. B) GAS
 PIPING LAYOUT AND ISOMETRIC DRAWING- SECTIONS G2413 &
 2414. C) GAS VENTING PLANS FOR EACH APPLIANCE- G2427 .
 D) PRODUCT DATA SHEETS FOR ALL GAS-FIRED APPPLIANCES
 INCLUDING THE RANGE, DRYER, WATER HEATER AND ANY OTHER
 UNITS NOT SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS.
  
 5) SUBMIT A PRODUCT DATA SHEET FOR THE RANGE HOOD. IT
 APPEARS THAT MAKEUP AIR IS BRING PROVIDED FOR THE
 EXHAUST SYSTEM. CLARIFY HOW THE O/A DAMPER AND EXHAUST
 HOOD ARE FUNCTIONING TOGETHER
  
 CHRISTOPHER L. COLE
 MECHANICAL PLANS EXAMINER
 401 CLEMATIS STREET
 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401
 561-805-6719
 [email protected]
  
  


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