Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 18020164
Permit Number 18020164
Review Stop E
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2018-03-01 15:39:09CODES IN EFFECT:
 FBC = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 2017 6TH EDITION
 FBC EC = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ENERGY CONSERVATION 2017
 6TH EDITION
 FBC RE = FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL CODE 2017 6TH EDITION
 NEC = NFPA 70 2014 EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
 FS = FLORIDA STATUTES
  
 ELECTRICAL REVIEW STATUS: DENIED, SEE COMMENTS BELOW.
  
 1. THE NEC SPECIFIED FOR DESIGN IS NOT THE CURRENT
 CODE. PROVIDE CORRECTION. FBC PREFACE (ALSO SEE CURRENT
 CODES ABOVE)
 2. PLAN IS REQUIRED TO SHOW THE ADDRESS OF THE PROJECT.
 PROVIDE CORRECTION. FBC 107.2.1
 3. PANEL SCHEDULE SHOWS AFCI PROTECTION IN SOME AREAS,
 BUT DOES NOT SHOW ALL AREAS REQUIRED PER CODE. BRANCH
 CIRCUITS THAT SUPPLY 120-VOLT, SINGLE-PHASE, 15- AND
 20-AMPERE OUTLETS INSTALLED IN KITCHENS, FAMILY ROOMS,
 DINING ROOMS, LIVING ROOMS, PARLORS, LIBRARIES, DENS,
 BEDROOMS, SUN-ROOMS, RECREATIONS ROOMS, CLOSETS,
 HALLWAYS, LAUNDRY AREAS AND SIMILAR ROOMS OR AREAS
 SHALL BE AFCI PROTECTED. PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC
 210.12; FBC RE E3902.16
 4. PROVIDE GFCI PROTECTION FOR DISHWASHER. NEC
 210.8(D); FBC RE E3902.10
 5. BREAKER FOR WATER HEATER IS STATED AS 30 AMP, WHICH
 IS TOO LARGE FOR THIS LOAD. BREAKER SHOULD BE SIZED AT
 125% OF THE LOAD, WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A 25 AMP BREAKER.
 PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC 422.13; FBC RE E3702.10
 6. SMOKE ALARM MUST BE INSTALLED AT LEAST 3 FEET FROM
 BATHROOM DOOR AND 3 FEET FROM ANY MECHANICAL DUCT OR
 CEILING FAN. PROVIDE CORRECTION. FBC RE R314.3(4); NFPA
 72; 29.8.3.4.6,7
 7. PROVIDE AIC RATING OF SERVICE DISCONNECT AND PANEL.
 NEC 110.3, 110.9
 8. PROVIDE AVAILABLE SHORT CIRCUIT CALCULATION FOR EACH
 PANEL INCLUDING INFORMATION FROM THE POWER COMPANY
 STATING WHAT THE AVAILABLE SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT IS FOR
 THE SERVICE TO CONFIRM THE STATED AIC RATING OF THE
 SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND DOWNSTREAM PANELS IS ADEQUATE.
 NEC 110.9, 110.10
 9. PROVIDE COMPLIANCE: "A MINIMUM OF 75 PERCENT OF THE
 LAMPS IN PERMANENTLY INSTALLED LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL
 BE HIGH-EFFICACY LAMPS OR A MINIMUM OF 75 PERCENT OF
 THE PERMANENTLY INSTALLED LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL
 CONTAIN ONLY HIGH EFFICACY LAMPS". A NOTE WILL SUFFICE.
 FBC EC R404.1
  
 END OF COMMENTS.
  
 PLEASE NOTE: SUBMITTAL OF ADDITIONAL AND/OR REVISED
 MATERIALS MAY RESULT IN NEW PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS. WHEN
 RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY
 RESUBMITTAL FORM. ADDITIONALLY, INSERT CORRECTED PAGES
 INTO THE ORIGINAL SUBMITTAL AND REMOVE OR VOID THE
 PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED SHEETS.
  
 SINCERELY,
  
 JOHN PEARSON
 ELECTRICAL PLANS EXAMINER
 561-805-6746
 [email protected]
  
  


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