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Plan Review Notes For Permit 18081528
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2018-11-01 10:47:34 
 1ST REVIEW FBC-2017 MECHANICAL
 PERMIT #18081528
 1515 S FLAGLER DR.
 10/31/18
  
 CODES IN EFFECT:
  
 FBC B- FLORIDA BUILDING CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017
 FBC M- FLORIDA MECHANICAL CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017
 FBC EC- FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE SIXTH EDITION
 2017
 FBC FG- FLORIDA FUEL GAS CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017
 FS- FLORIDA STATUTES
 FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC SIXTH
 EDITION 2017
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 THE MECHANICAL PLANS HAVE FAILED FOR THE DEFICIENCIES
 THAT ARE LISTED BELOW.
 COMMENTS #1-4 ADDRESS APPROVED SUBMITTALS THAT WILL BE
 REQUIRED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE A FINAL MECHANICAL
 INSPECTION APPROVAL AND CO FOR THE PROJECT.
 PRIOR TO MECHANICAL PERMIT ISSUANCE, THE GENERAL
 CONTRACTOR AND MECHANICAL SUB-CONTRACTOR FOR THE
 PROJECT WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A MEETING AT THE WPB
 BUILDING DEPARTMENT WITH THE STAFF- CHIEF MECHANICAL
 INSPECTOR , PLANS EXAMINER, AND OTHERS- TO DISCUSS
 TIMELINES AND GUIDELINES FOR INSPECTIONS AND THE
 DEFERRED SUBMITTAL PROCESS.
  
 1) COMMISSIONING OF THE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, SERVICE
 WATER HEATING SYSTEMS, AND ELECTRICAL POWER AND
 LIGHTING SYSTEMS IS REQUIRED PER SECTION C408.2 FBC-17
 ENERGY CONSERVATION.
 PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW.
  
 C408.2. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND SERVICE WATER-HEATING
 SYSTEMS COMMISSIONING AND COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS.
 PRIOR TO THE FINAL MECHANICAL AND PLUMBING INSPECTIONS,
 THE LICENSED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER,
 MECHANICAL ENGINEER OR APPROVED AGENCY SHALL PROVIDE
 EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS COMMISSIONING AND
 COMPLETION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
 SECTION.
 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENT NOTES SHALL CLEARLY INDICATE
 PROVISIONS FOR COMMISSIONING AND COMPLETION
 REQUIREMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND ARE
 PERMITTED TO REFER TO SPECIFICATIONS FOR FURTHER
 REQUIREMENTS. COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE
 GIVEN TO THE OWNER OR OWNER'S AUTHORIZED AGENT AND MADE
 AVAILABLE TO THE CODE OFFICIAL UPON REQUEST IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS
 C408.2.4 AND C408.2.5.
  
 C408.2.1. COMMISSIONING PLAN.
 A COMMISSIONING PLAN SHALL BE DEVELOPED BY A LICENSED
 DESIGN PROFESSIONAL, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, MECHANICAL
 ENGINEER OR APPROVED AGENCY AND SHALL INCLUDE THE
 FOLLOWING ITEMS:
  
 1. A NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL
 BE ACCOMPLISHED DURING EACH PHASE OF COMMISSIONING,
 INCLUDING THE PERSONNEL INTENDED TO ACCOMPLISH EACH OF
 THE ACTIVITIES.
 2. A LISTING OF THE SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCES OR
 SYSTEMS TO BE TESTED AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE TESTS TO
 BE PERFORMED.
 3. FUNCTIONS TO BE TESTED INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
 TO, CALIBRATIONS AND ECONOMIZER CONTROLS.
 4. CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE TEST WILL BE PERFORMED.
 TESTING SHALL AFFIRM WINTER AND SUMMER DESIGN
 CONDITIONS AND FULL OUTSIDE AIR CONDITIONS.
 5. MEASURABLE CRITERIA FOR PERFORMANCE'
  
 2) COMMISSIONING OF THE SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM IS
 REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED IN
 THE SLS RATIONAL ANALYSIS REPORT. PLEASE REVIEW PAGES
 28-36 OF THE REPORT. IT IS REQUIRED THAT THE SYSTEMS BE
 TESTED BY AN APPROVED SMOKE CONTROL INSPECTOR WHO IS A
 REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL AND WHO HAS EXPERTISE IN
 FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEERING AND/OR MECHANICAL
 ENGINEERING.
 PRIOR TO COMMISSIONING THE SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM,
 DETAILED SMOKE CONTROL TESTING SCENARIOS ARE REQUIRED
 TO BE DEVELOPED BY THE SMOKE CONTROL SPECIAL INSPECTOR
 AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 909.19.8 FBC B, AND ARE REQUIRED
 TO BE REVIEWED BY THE WPB BUILDING AND FIRE
 DEPARTMENTS.
 PAGE 36: A FINAL REPORT SHOULD BE COMPLIED BY THE
 PROJECT'S SMOKE CONTROL SPECIAL INSPECTOR AS REQUIRED
 BY SECTION 909.18.8.3 FBC B. A COPY OF THE REPORT
 SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE WPB BUILDING AND FIRE
 DEPARTMENTS, AND AN IDENTICAL COPY SHOULD BE MAINTAINED
 IN AN APPROVED LOCATION (E.G. THE FIRE COMMAND CENTER)
 IN THE BUILDING.
  
 3) SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR KITCHEN EXHAUST
 HOODS AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS, WALK-IN COOLERS AND
 FREEZERS.
  
 4) REQUIRED SUBMITTALS:
  
 A) COMMISSION PLAN AND FINAL REPORT.
 B) SMOKE CONTROL TESTING AND FINAL REPORTS.
 C) SMOKE CONTROL FANS, DUCTS, FIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS.
 D) MOTORIZED AND BAROMETRIC DAMPERS
 E) DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS
 F) EXHAUST AND OUTSIDE AIR LOUVERS INCLUDING
 MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND FL. PRODUCT APPROVALS
 AND/OR MIAMI-DADE NOA'S
 G) C02 AND N02 SENSORS
 H) COOLING TOWERS
 I) GENERATOR
 J) ACCESS PANELS
 K) DUCT FIRE WRAPPING
 L) FIRESTOPPING AND FIRE CAULKING
 M) CONDENSER WATER PIPING AND PIPE INSULATION.
 N) BOILERS AND WATER HEATERS, PIPING AND INSULATION
 O) WIND LOAD ENGINEERING FOR THE COOLING TOWER, ROOFTOP
 FANS AND CURBS, CONDENSERS AND STANDS, INCLUDING FL.
 PRODUCT APPROVALS AND/OR MIAMI-DADE NOA'S FOR THE
 STANDS.
 P) FLAMEBAR DUCTWORK AND INSTALLATION DETAILS.
 PLEASE NOTE : ALL SUBMITTALS AND SHOP DRAWINGS SHALL
 BEAR THE APPROVAL STAMP AND SIGNATURE OF THE DESIGN
 PROFESSIONAL OF RECORD.
  
 DEFERRED SUBMITTAL: 107.3.4.1 WPB DEFERRED SUBMITTALS.
 FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, DEFERRED SUBMITTALS
 ARE DEFINED AS THOSE PORTIONS OF THE DESIGN THAT ARE
 NOT SUBMITTED AT THE TIME OF THE APPLICATION AND THAT
 ARE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL WITHIN A
 SPECIFIED PERIOD. DEFERRAL OF ANY SUBMITTAL ITEMS SHALL
 HAVE THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. THE
 REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE
 SHALL LIST THE DEFERRED SUBMITTALS ON THE CONSTRUCTION
 DOCUMENTS FOR REVIEW BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
 DOCUMENTS FOR DEFERRED SUBMITTAL ITEMS SHALL BE
 SUBMITTED TO THE REGISTERED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN
 RESPONSIBLE CHARGE WHO SHALL REVIEW THEM AND FORWARD
 THEM TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL WITH A NOTATION
 INDICATING THAT THE DEFERRED SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS HAVE
 BEEN REVIEWED AND FOUND TO BE IN GENERAL CONFORMANCE TO
 THE DESIGN OF THE BUILDING. THE DEFERRED SUBMITTAL
 ITEMS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED UNTIL THE DEFERRED
 SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BUILDING
 OFFICIAL.
 PRODUCT APPROVALS. THOSE PRODUCTS WHICH ARE REGULATED
 BY THE DCA RULE 9N-03 SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN
 WRITING BY THE DESIGNER OF RECORD PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL
 FOR JURISDICTIONAL APPROVAL.
  
 5) ENERGYGAUGE COMPLIANCE FORM SUBMITTAL: PLEASE REVIEW
 THE FORM AND COMPARE WITH THE AC SCHEDULES ON SHEETS
 M601 & M602. IN ADDITION TO THE SYSTEMS'
 IDENTIFICATIONS (ID'S) LISTED IN THE FORM NOT MATCHING
 THE ID'S LISTED IN THE SCHEDULES, THERE ARE NUMEROUS
 INCONSISTENCIES AND SYSTEM OMISSIONS.
  
 A) THE OAU IS LISTED AS AN RTU AND HAS INCORRECT
 COMPLIANCE DATA-CAPACITY AND DESIGN EFFICIENCY.
 B) NO COMPLIANCE DATA IS LISTED FOR THE BOILERS AND
 PIPING.
 C) NO COMPLIANCE DATA FOR HP-H.
 D) NO COMPLIANCE DATA FOR THE HORIZONTAL HP'S, AND THE
 VERTICAL 8, 18, & 25 TON HP'S- SEE SHEET M602.
 E) COOLING TOWER EFFICIENCY IS NOT CONSISTENT WITH THE
 PROCEDURE DESCRIBED IN TABLE C403.2.3(8).
  
 6) SHEET M001 THERE ARE NO VENTILATION RATES OR OUTDOOR
 CFM VALUES LISTED IN THE ASHRAE VENTILATION TABLE-
 PLEASE SEE TABLE 403.3.1.1 FBC M.
  
 7) THE OAU THAT IS LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR IS
 MISLABELED AS AN ENERGY RECOVERY RTU IN THE SCHEDULE,
 HOWEVER IS NOT AN RTU AND DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE
 EQUIPPED WITH ENERGY RECOVERY.
  
 8) M602: IN THE HP SCHEDULES PLEASE PROVIDE A SYSTEM ID
 IN THE TAG COLUMN LINES.
  
 9) M602: A MANUFACTURER'S SUBMITTAL AND WIND LOAD
 ENGINEERING FOR THE COOLING TOWERS IS REQUIRED IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 908.1 AND 301.15 FBC M. PLEASE
 NOTE THE SPECS FOR THE TOWERS SHALL INDICATE THE UNITS
 ARE LISTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL 1995. THE ENGINEERING
 FOR THE SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND INSTALLATION OF THE
 TOWERS MAY BE DEFERRED IF REQUESTED- SEE COMMENT #3
 ABOVE.
  
 10) M100, M101A & M101B: REFER TO SECTION 301.16 FBC M
 COPIED BELOW AND PROVIDE COMPLIANCE INFORMATION:
 301.16. FLOOD HAZARD.
 FOR STRUCTURES LOCATED IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS,
 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES SHALL BE
 LOCATED AT OR ABOVE THE ELEVATION REQUIRED BY SECTION
 1612 OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING FOR
 UTILITIES AND ATTENDANT EQUIPMENT.
 EXCEPTION: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES
 ARE PERMITTED TO BE LOCATED BELOW THE ELEVATION
 REQUIRED BY SECTION 1612 OF THE OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING
 CODE, BUILDING FOR UTILITIES AND ATTENDANT EQUIPMENT
 PROVIDED THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED TO
 PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING OR ACCUMULATING WITHIN THE
 COMPONENTS AND TO RESIST HYDROSTATIC AND HYDRODYNAMIC
 LOADS AND STRESSES, INCLUDING THE EFFECTS OF BUOYANCY,
 DURING THE OCCURRENCE OF FLOODING UP TO SUCH ELEVATION.
 301.16.1COASTAL HIGH-HAZARD AREAS AND COASTAL A ZONES.
 IN COASTAL HIGH-HAZARD AREAS AND COASTAL A ZONES
 MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL NOT BE MOUNTED.
  
 11) M100: REPLACE KEYNOTES 7 & 8 WITH 1 & 2 TO MATCH
 THE PLANS.
  
 12) M100: PROVIDE OUTDOOR AIR (O/A) IN THE ELEVATOR
 LOBBY AND OTHER OCCUPIED STORAGE ROOMS- SEE SECTION
 404.3 AND TABLE 403.3.1.1 FBC M.
  
 13) M100, M101A, M101B, M503, M601- PARKING GARAGES:
 A) LOCATIONS OF THE BASEMENT EXHAUST FANS NOT SHOWN.
 B) CALCULATIONS INDICATE INADEQUATE VENTILATION WITH
 ALL 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR FANS OPERATING AT FULL CAPACITY-
 SEE CALCULATIONS ON M100, M101A & M101B AND SCHEDULE ON
 M601.
 C) THE LOCATIONS OF THE GROUND FLOOR EXHAUST FANS DO
 NOT MEET COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 502.1.1 FOR HAVING
 EXHAUST INLETS AT AREAS OF HEAVIEST CONCENTRATIONS OF
 CONTAMINANTS.
 D) PROVIDE SUBMITTALS FOR THE CO AND NO2 SENSORS AND
 CONTROLLER- SEE COMMENT #4 ABOVE.
 E) PROVIDE CALCULATIONS FOR THE AIR INTAKE LOUVERS AT
 THE SHAFT AND SUBMITTALS FOR THE LOUVERS AND THE FIRE
 DAMPERS.
 F) PROVIDE A SEQUENCE OF OPERATION FOR THE FIRE DAMPERS
 AT THE SHAFT.
 G) CLARIFY OR SHOW HOW THE AIR SHAFT IS CONNECTING WITH
 THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING.
 E) INDICATE THE HEIGHT FROM THE FINISHED GARAGE FLOORR
 TO THE BOTTOM SIDES OF THE CIRCULATION FANS- SECTION
 304.6.
  
 14) M101A- GENERATOR:
 A) SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
 GENERATOR, EXHAUST PIPE, MUFFLER, THIMBLE, SILENCER-
 SEE COMMENT #4 ABOVE.
 B) SUBMIT THE UL 2200 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE.
 C) PROVIDE EXHAUST VENTILATION CALCULATIONS AND A
 SEQUENCE OF OPERATION FOR EF-1L-1.
 D) PLEASE REVIEW SECTION 7.7.1 NFPA 110. AN AC SYSTEM
 MAY BE REQUIRED FOR THE GENERATOR ROOM IN ORDER TO
 LIMIT THE MAXIMUM AIR TEMPERATURE IN THE ROOM TO THE
 MAXIMUM AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AS REQUIRED BY THE
 GENERATOR MANUFACTURER.
  
 15) M101A: INDICATE HOW THE POOL EQUIPMENT ROOM WILL BE
 VENTILATED. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF A FUEL FIRED POOL
 HEATER IS TO BE INSTALLED IN THE ROOM, COMBUSTION AIR
 PER SECTION 304 FBC FG IS REQUIRED, AND A VESTIBULE
 WITH A TWO-WAY DOOR SEPARATION SHALL BE PROVIDED- SEE
 SECTION 305.3.2 FBC FG AND EXCEPTION.
  
 16) M101A: KEYNOTES #7 & 8 SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE
 PLAN SHEET DO NOT APPEAR ON THE ACTUAL PLAN.
  
 17) M101A: NOTE #1 BY HP-1L-1 HAS NO CORRESPONDING TEXT
 ON THE PLAN SHEET, ALTHOUGH IT APPEARS TO BE
 IDENTIFYING A REQUIRED O/A INTAKE DAMPER.
  
 18) M101A: PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE DOCKMASTER,
 TRASH HOLDING, AND FIRE COMMAND ROOMS.
  
 19) M101A & M101B: FIRE DAMPERS MISSING AT TRASH ROOM
 EXHAUST DUCT PENETRATIONS OF THE FIRE-RATED ELEVATOR
 LOBBY AND PUMP ROOM WALLS- SECTION 607.5.2 FBC M. A)
 PROVIDE EXHAUST VENTILATION CALCULATIONS AND A SEQUENCE
 OF OPERATION FOR THE EF-1L-5. B) IT APPEARS THAT THE
 TRASH EXHAUST DOES NOT TERMINATE TO THE OUTDOORS.
  
 20) M101A & M101B: PROVIDE WIND LOAD ENGINEERING FOR
 INSTALLATION OF THE EXTERIOR CU'S- SEE COMMENT #4 AND
 SECTION 301.15 FBC M.
  
 21) M101A & M101B: PROVIDE AN ELEVATION VIEW, AND
 INSTALLATION DETAILS FOR THE GARAGE EXHAUST FANS ON THE
 EXTERIOR WALL.
  
 22) M101B: FIRE DAMPER MISSING AT O/A DUCT PENETRATION
 OF WATER PUMP FIRE RATED WALL- SECTION 607.5.2 FBC M.
  
 23) M101B: PROVIDE AN ENLARGED DRAWING OF THE WATER
 PUMP ROOM SHOWING ALL REQUIRED WORKING CLEARANCES
 AROUND THE EQUIPMENT, AND SUBMIT MANUFACTURER?S
 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE BOILERS, HEAT EXHANGERS AND THE
 PUMPS. IT APPEARS NOTE #4 AT THE BOILER SHOULD BE
 CHANGED TO NOTE #6.
  
 24) M101B: PROVIDE EXHAUST VENTILATION CALCULATIONS FOR
 THE WATER PUMP ROOM AND A SEQUENCE OF OPERATION FOR
 EF-1L-4.
  
 25) M100, M101A & M101B: REFER TO SECTIONS 401.4 AND
 501.3.1 AND PROVIDE CLEARANCE DISTANCE MEASUREMENTS FOR
 THE O/A INLETS AND EXHAUST OUTLETS. SUBMIT
 MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND FL. PRODUCT APPROVALS
 FOR THE LOUVERS.
  
 26) M102A: PLEASE IDENTIFY ALL ROOMS AND SPACES SHOWN
 ON THE PLAN.
  
 27) M102A: PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE STORAGE, TRASH
 AND PACKING RMS- TABLE 403.3.1.1 FBC M.
  
 28) M102A: PROVIDE RETURN DUCT SIZES AT HP-2L-1.
  
 29) M102A: PROVIDE EXHAUST VENTILATION CALCULATIONS AND
 A SEQUENCE OF OPERATION FOR THE EF'S IN THE ROOMS
 ADJACENT TO THE MECHANICAL ROOM.
  
 30) M102B: IDENTIFY ALL ROOMS AND SPACES ON THE PLANS
 AND PROVIDE EXHAUST VENTILATION CALCULATIONS FOR THE
 EF'S AND A SEQUENCE OF OPERATION FOR THE FANS.
  
 31) M103: FD MISSING AT 70X26" DUCT PENETRATING
 FIRE-RATED MECH ROOM (OAU-1) SECTION 607.5.2 FBC M.
  
 32) M103: FD?S MISSING AT 30X20" AND 24X20" RETURN
 DUCTS PENETRATING FIRE-RATED MECH ROOM WALL (HP-3L-2
 AND 3L-3)- SECTION 607.5.2.
  
 33) M103: PROVIDE ENLARGED MECHANICAL PLANS FOR THE
 PRIVATE DINING/PERFORMANCE KITCHEN AREA- SECTION
 107.2.1 WPB, AND SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS
 FOR ALL COOKING APPLIANCES. PLEASE NOTE THAT SEPARATE
 PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR KITCHEN EXHAUST HOODS, HOWEVER
 AN AIR BALANCE CALCULATION IS REQUIRED ON THE MAIN MECH
 PLANS- PLEASE PROVIDE.
  
 33) M103: THE PLAN INDICATES THAT AIR FROM THE KITCHEN
 WILL BE RECIRCULATED TO OTHER ROOMS AND SPACES OUTSIDE
 OF THE KITCHEN WHICH IS PROHIBITED PER TABLE 403.3.1.1
 FBC M FOOTNOTE B
  
 34) M103: EXHAUST VENTILATION AT A RATE OF 0.7 CFMS PER
 SF. IS REQUIRED FOR THE KITCHEN- TABLE 403.3.1.1 FBC M.
  
 35) M103: SHOW HOW O/A IS BEING PROVIDED TO GUEST
 SUITES 1 & 2- TABLE 403.3.1.1.
  
 36) M104, 106, 107, 108: VENTILATION REQUIRED FOR THE
 TRASH ROOMS AND CORRIDORS BY STAIRWELL.
  
 37) M104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110: THE FSD'S AT THE
 SHAFTS MUST BE MOTORIZED IN ORDER TO OPERATE IN
 SEQUENCE WITH THE SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM- PLEASE PLACE A
 SYMBOL AT EACH LOCATION.
  
 38) M104: IT APPEARS THAT SOME O/A DUCTS SUPPLYING THE
 APARTMENT HAVE FD'S AT THE CORRIDOR WALL PENETRATIONS
 AND OTHERS DO NOT- PLEASE CLARIFY.
  
 39) M-107: PLEASE PROVIDE AN ENLARGED PLAN FOR THE
 BOILER ROOM SHOWING THE LOCATIONS OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND
 WORKING CLEARANCES. INCLUDE AN EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE AND
 SUBMIT SPECS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT. A) PROVIDE VENTILATION
 FOR THE ROOM.
  
 40) M109: SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND
 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FLAMEBAR DUCTWORK,
 INCLUDING A DETAIL FOR INSTALLATION OF THE FIRE DAMPER
 IN THE DUCT- SEE COMMENT #4 ABOVE.
  
 41) M109: THE PLAN SHOWS 5-TON AC SYSTEMS WHICH REQUIRE
 DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS TO BE INSTALLED AT EACH MAIN
 SUPPLY TRUNK. IN ADDITION THE PLAN APPEARS TO INDICATE
 A SHARED PLENUM WHICH WILL REQUIRE DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS
 AT ALL AIR HANDLER LOCATIONS- SECTIONS 606.2.1 &
 606.2.2 FBC M.
  
 42) M110: PROVIDE WIND LOAD ENGINEERING DRAWINGS FOR
 THE ROOFTOP FANS AND CURBS, CONDENSERS AND STANDS, AND
 ALL REQUIRED DUCT SUPPORTS AND BRACKETS. PLEASE INCLUDE
 FL. PRODUCT APPROVALS AND/OR MIAMI-DADE NOA'S FOR THE
 STANDS. SHOW HOW THE FANS AND DUCTS WILL CONNECT TO THE
 SHAFTS.
  
 43) M110: PROVIDE A SEQUENCE OF OPERATION FOR THE SMOKE
 DETECTORS IN THE PRESSURIZATION FANS. CLARIFY HOW WILL
 THESE DETECTORS WILL INTERACT WITH THE SMOKE CONTROL
 SEQUENCING PROCEDURES.
  
 44) M220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229:
 A) SUBMIT SPECS FOR THE CLOTHES DRYERS, RECIRCULATION
 EXHAUST HOODS, COOKING APPLIANCES AND THE X-VENTS.
 B) CLARIFY HOW MAKEUP AIR IS BEING PROVIDED FOR THE
 DRYERS- SECTION 504.6 FBC M.
 C) VERIFY THAT THE DRYER EXHAUST DUCT IS NOT IN A
 RETURN AIR PLENUM- SECTION 504.4
 D) PROVIDE THE TOTAL LENGTH OF THE DRYER EXHAUST DUCT
 RUNS- SECTION 504.8.4.
 E) VERIFY NO COMBUSTIBLES IN AC CLOSETS INCLUDING THE
 CLOSET DOORS.
 F) PROVIDE SMOKE DETECTORS IN RETURN AIR PLENUM-RATED
 AC CLOSETS
  
 45) SHEETS M221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 229,
 230:
 LISTED BELOW ARE DEFICIENCIES IN THE RETURN AIR SYSTEMS
 OF THE APARTMENTS AND SOME OTHE MISSING INFORMATION
 REFER TO SECTION 601.6 FBC M ITEMS 1-3 AND CORRECT.
  
 A) M221: PROVIDE RETURN AIR FROM THE MASTER BEDROOM.
  
 B) M222: PROVIDE RETURN AIR FROM THE BEDROOM 2.
  
 C) M223: IDENTIFY ALL ROOMS ON THE PLAN- SECTION
 107.2.1
  
 D) M224: 1) IDENTIFY ALL ROOMS ON THE PLAN. 2) THE
 RETURN TRANSFERS FROM THE BEDROOMS ARE UNDERSIZED.
  
 E) M225: MASTER BEDROOM AND BEDROOM #2 TRANSFER DUCTS
 ARE UNDERSIZED.
  
 F) M226: 1) THE PLAN IS CUT-OFF AT THE NORTHEAST. 2)
 PROVIDE RETURN AIR FROM BEDROOMS 2 & 3.
  
 G) M227: A) IDENTIFY ALL ROOMS. B) THE 20X6 TRANSFER
 GRILL IS UNDERSIZED.
  
 H) M229: 1) PROVIDE COMPLETE ROOM IDENTIFICATIONS. 2)
 PROVIDE RETURN AIR FROM THE YOGA ROOM. 3) PROVIDE A
 DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR IN THE SUPPLY SYSTEM OF HP-H. 4)
 LABEL ALL THE HP'S IN THE SPACE. 5) BEDROOM #2 & 3
 TRANSFER DUCTS ARE UNDERSIZED. 6) DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS
 ARE REQUIRED IN THE SUPPLY SYSTEMS OF EACH 5-TON HP-
 SECTION 606.2.1, AND ALSO IN THE AC CLOSETS IF SHARING
 THE PLENUM.
  
 53) M230: THE 18X10" AND 16X10" RETURN DUCTS ARE
 UNDERSIZED.
  
 54) M502: THE DUCTWORK CONNECTING THE PRESSURIZATION
 FANS TO THE SHALFTS SHALL BE FIRE-RATED PER SECTION-
 909.21.3 FBC B.
  
 55) M502: THE HOISTWAY SHAFT VENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED
 WITH CLASS I MOTORIZED DAMPERS WITH A MAXIMUM LEAKAGE
 RATE OF 4 CFM/FT2 AT 1.0 INCH WATER GAUGE (W.G.) (249
 PA) WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMCA 500D- SECTION
 C403.2.4.3 FBC M.
  
 56) M-701: SOME OF THE REQUESTED WIND LOAD ENGINEERING
 HAS BEEN PROVIDED HOWEVER THE DETAILS ARE INCOMPLETE
 AND NO WIND DESIGN CRITERIA HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
  
 57) POST FIRE SMOKE REMOVAL SYSTEM: PROVIDE
 CALCULATIONS TO VERIFY FAN SIZING IN ACCORDANCE WITH
 THE SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS LISTED ON PAGE 29
 OF THE REPORT.
  
 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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