Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 18100072
Permit Number 18100072
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 1
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Date Text
2018-12-05 11:17:271ST REVIEW FBC-2017 MECHANICAL
 PERMIT #18100072
 12/5/18
  
 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 EX- FLORIDA EXISTING BUILDING CODE SIXTH EDITION
 2017
 FS- FLORIDA STATUTES
 FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC SIXTH
 EDITION 2017
 FGI GUIDELINES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF HEALTH
 CARE FACILITIES
 ASHRAE 170-2008
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED:
  
 1) SUBMIT AC COOLING AND HEATING CALCULATIONS FOR THE
 NEW SYSTEMS IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION C403.2.1 FBC EC.
  
 2) COMMISSIONING OF THE NEW MECHANICAL SYSTEMS IS
 REQUIRED PER SECTION C408.2 FBC EC. SUBMIT A
 COMMISSIONING PLAN AS OUTLINED IN SECTION C408.2.1 AND
 DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS C408.2.2- C408.2.3.3. PLEASE NOTE
 THAT COPIES OF THE COMMISSIONING REPORT SHALL BE
 SUBMITTED TO THE BUILDING OWNER AND TO THE WPB BUILDING
 DEPARTMENT FOR FINAL APPROVAL AND CO OF THE BUILDING.
  
 3) SHEET M0.1: PLEASE REVIEW SECTIONS 8.5 AND 8.6
 ASHRAE 170-2014 AND PLACE NOTES ON THE PLAN
 ACCORDINGLY. IN ADDITION PLEASE PROVIDE ON THE PLAN A
 SUMMARY OF ALL REQUIRED SYSTEM TESTING AND
 DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED FOR FINAL MECHANICAL APPROVAL
 INCLUDING:
  
 A) COMMISSIONING AND TESTING AND BALANCING REPORT.
  
 B) ACCEPTANCE TESTING REPORT.
  
 C) DUCT CLEANLINESS REPORT.
  
 D) BLOWER TESTS REPORTS FOR EACH OPERATING ROOM.
  
 E) FAN SHUTDOWN AND FIRE ALARM TEST.
  
 4) SHEET IC1.0: IT APPEARS THAT THE PLAN IS INDICATING
 ICRA CLASS II BECAUSE THAT BOX IS EMBOLDENED. WOULD
 THIS BE THE CLASS FOR A MAJOR DEMOLITION? THERE ARE NO
 REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THAT CLASS FOR NEGATIVE AIR
 PRESSURE AND HEPA EQUIPPED AIR FILTRATION UNITS. PLEASE
 CLARIFY HOW AIRBORNE DUST WILL BE CONTROLLED AND DUCT
 SYSTEM CONTAMINATION BE PREVENTED.
  
 5) M4.0: PROVIDE WIND LOAD ENGINEERING DESIGN CRITERIA
 FOR INSTALLATION OF THE CHILLER- SECTION 301.15
  
 6) M4.0: INDICATE HOW THE CHILLER PIPING WILL BE
 SUPPORTED INSIDE THE SOFFIT- PROVIDE A DETAIL
  
 7) M4.0: PROVIDE CHILLER PIPING AND INSULATION
 SPECIFICATIONS.
  
 8) M4.3, M4.4, & LS1.1: THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS (A-F)
 PERTAIN TO THE ROOMS THAT ARE DESIGNATED AS "HAZARDOUS"
 ON SHEET LS.1.1. THE ARCHITECT MUST REVIEW SECTIONS 307
 AND 414 FBC B AND PROVIDE MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
 ABOUT THE USE OF THESE ROOMS AND WHAT IF ANY HAZARDOUS
 MATERIALS WILL BE STORED, AND THERIR WQUANTITES. PLEASE
 SEE SECTION 414.1.3 AND PROVIDE A REPORT.
  
 A) M4.3, LS1.1: FIRE DAMPERS APPEAR TO BE MISSING FOR
 DUCTS THAT ARE PENETRATING THE 1-HR. FIRE-RATED WALLS
 ENCLOSING STORAGE- 2003, CLEANUTILTY- 2034, AND SOILED
 UTILITY- 2049- SEE SECTION 607.5.2 FBC M.
  
 B) M4.3, LS1.1: THE STORAGE ROOM BETWEEN BAY #7 & 8
 REQUIRES NEGATIVE PRESSURE AND ALL AIR TO BE EXHAUSTED
 TO THE OUTDOORS PER TABLE 701 ASHRAE 170-2014. IN
 ADDITION MINIMUM OF 2 O/A CHANGES AND 10 TOTAL AIR
 CHANGES ARE REQUIRED- PLEASE CORRECT THE PLANS.
  
 C) M4.4, LS1.1: EQUIPMENT STORAGE ROOMS 2090, 2097,
 2101 REQUIRES NEGATIVE PRESSURE, ALL AIR TO BE
 EXHAUSTED TO THE OUTDOORS, A MINIMUM OF 2 O/A CHANGES
 AND 10 TOTAL AIR CHANGES- TABLE 7-1. PLEASE PROVIDE
 EQUIPMENT LAYOUT PLANS AND EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES FOR EACH
 ROOM- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 D) M4.4, LS1.1: THE CENTRAL STERILE ROOM 2083 REQUIRES
 NEGATIVE PRESSURE, ALL AIR TO BE EXHAUSTED TO THE
 OUTDOORS, AND A MINIMUM OF 10 TOTAL ACH- TABLE 7-1.
 INDICATE IF A STEAM STERILIZER WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE
 ROOM AND PROVIDE AN EXHAUST HOOD IF APPLICABLE- SEE
 SECTIONS 7.4.2 ASHRAE 170-2014, AND ALSO SECTION
 3.1-8.2.2.9 OF THE GUIDELINES WHICH HAS ADDITIONAL
 REQUIREMENTS FOR ETHYLENE OXIDE (ETO) STERILIZATION
 EQUIPMENT. PLEASE PROVIDE AN EQUIPMENT LAYOUT AND
 EQUIPMENTR SCHEDULE FOR THE ROOM.
  
 E) M4.4, LS1.1: THE ANESTHESIA WORK ROOM 2109 REQUIRES
 NEGATIVE PRESSURE, ALL AIR TO BE EXHAUSTED TO THE
 OUTDOORS, AND A MINIMUM OF 8 TOTAL ACH- TABLE 7-1.
  
 F) M4.4, LS1.1: THE JANITOR'S ROOM REQUIRES NEGATIVE
 PRESSURE, ALL AIR TO BE EXHAUSTED TO THE OUTDOORS, AND
 A MINIMUM OF 10 TOTAL ACH- TABLE 7-1.
  
 9) M4.5: PLEASE SHOW THE LOCATION OF THE REQUIRED DUCT
 SMOKE DETECTOR FOR THE NEW AHU-1- SECTION 606.2.1 FBC
 M.
  
 10) M4.5: VERIFY THE REQUIRED CLEARANCES FOR THE O/A
 INTAKE TO AHU-1 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6.3.1 ASHRAE
 170-2014- MINIMUM 25' FROM ALL EXHAUST AND VENT
 DISCHARGES, AND AT 6' ABOVE GRADE. A) SUBMIT
 MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND THE MIAMI-DADE NOA
 FOR THE O/A LOUVER PER SECTION 6.3.1, AND SECTION 401.5
 FBC M.
  
 11) M4.5: IDENTIFY THE NEW FAN COIL UNIT SHOWN IN MECH
 ROOM M002, INCLUDE IT IN THE EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES, AND
 SUBMIT AC COOLING AND HEATING CALCULATIONS FOR SIZING
 OF THE UNIT.
  
 12) M4.5: PER NOTES #11 & 12, PLEASE SHOW THE RETURN
 DUCT CONTINUATIONS ON THE FIRST FLOOR- SECTION 603.1
 FBC M.
  
 13) M4.6 & M.7: PROVIDE AN ABBREVIATIONS TABLE THAT
 INCLUDES MPS, BOP, AND CR.
  
 14) M5.1: REFER TO TABLE C403.2.3(7) FBC EC AND VERIFY
 THAT THE NEW CHILLER MEETS THE EFFICIENCY REQUIRMENTS
 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AHRI 550/590 TEST REQUIREMENTS.
  
 15) M5.3 & M5.4: TABLE 7-1 SHOWS 2 O/A ACH FOR SOILED
 WORKROOM AND SOILED HOLDING, HOWEVER NO O/A ACH IS
 SHOWN IN THE AIRFLOW SUMMARY TABLE- PLEASE CORRECT.
  
 16) FILTRATION BANKS ARE REQUIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
 SECTIONS 6.4 AND TABLE 6-1 ASHRAE 170-2014.
  
 17) REQUIRED PRODUCT SUBMITTALS TO BE APPROVED BY THE
 ENGINEER OF RECORD:
  
 A) SUPPLY AND EXHAUST DUCTWORK.
 B) OR AND PROCEDURE ROOM DIFFUSERS AND GRILLES.
 C) DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSORS
 D) CHILLED WATER AND STEAM PIPING.
 E) PIPING INSULATION
 F) FILTER BANKS
 G) DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS
 H) FIRE AND FIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS
  
  
 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.
  
 IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REVIEW COMMENTS
 PLEASE CONTACT ME.
  
 CHRISTOPHER L. COLE
 MECHANICAL PLANS EXAMINER
 401 CLEMATIS STREET
 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401
 561-805-6719
 [email protected]
  


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