Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 19010578
Permit Number 19010578
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 2
Notes
Date Text
2019-05-21 14:52:352ND REVIEW FBC-2017 MECHANICAL
 PERMIT #19010578
 5/21/19
  
 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
 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
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 1) SHEETS A1.02 & M1.01: THE REVISED PLANS INDICATE A
 2HR. FIRE-RATED CEILING ASSEMBLY BETWEEN THE 1ST AND
 2ND STORY OF THE TWO-STORY SECTION OF THE BUILDING.
 LISTED CEILING RADIATION DAMPERS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE
 DUCTS AND DIFFUSERS PENETRATING THE ASSEMBLY- SECTION
 607.2 FBC M.
  
 2) A1.02 & M1.01: THE 6X6" AND 6" ROUND AC DUCTS
 PENETRATING INTO THE VESTIBULE AND INTERIOR EXIT
 STAIRWAY ARE PROHIBITED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS
 1023.5 AND 1023.6 FBC B.
  
 3) A1.02 & M1.01: THE DRYER AND BATH EXHAUST DUCTS
 SHALL NOT PENETRATE INTO THE FIRE-RATED INTERIOR EXIST
 STAIRWAY WALL PER SECTION 1023.5 FBC B.
  
 4) M1.01: BECAUSE THE NEW BIRTHING CENTER IS A CHANGE
 OF OCCUPANCY FROM R-3 TO B, THE AIR HANDLER (AH-1) IS
 NO LONGER ALLOWED TO BE INSTALLED IN THE ATTIC- SEE
 SECTION C403.2.9.6 FBC EC AND RELOCATE THE UNIT.
  
 5) M1.01: THE REQUESTED AC COOLING AND HEATING
 CALCULATIONS WERE NOT PROVIDED (SEE 1ST REVIEW COMMENT
 #2). THE ENGINEER'S NARRATIVE RESPONSE STATES THAT THE
 SYSTEMS ARE LIKE FOR LIKE CHANGEOUTS HOWEVER THERE IS A
 PARTIAL MANUAL J HEAT LOAD CALCULATION SHOWN ON THE
 PLAN. PLEASE NOTE THAT ACCA MANUAL J CALCULATIONS ARE
 FOR SIZING SYSTEMS IN RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCIES UNDER 3
 STORIES. BECAUSE OF THE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY AND
 INCREASED HEAT LOAD FORM LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT, PEOPLE
 ETC, IT IS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE SIZING CALCULATIONS
 USING MANUAL N FOR THE BIRTHING CENTER, AND MANUAL J
 FOR THE 2ND FLOOR APARTMENT- REFER TO SECTIONS C403.2.1
 AND R403.6.1. AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED IN THE 1ST REVIEW
 COMMENT, THE 5-TON SYSTEM AH-2 APPEARS TO BE OVERSIZED
 FOR THE APPROXIMATE 778 SF. APARTMENT.
  
 6) M1.01: 2ND REQUEST FOR A DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR TO BE
 INSTALLED IN THE SUPPLY AIR SYSTEM OF AH-2 PER SECTION
 606.2.1. PLEASE NOTE THAT AN EXEMPTION CAN BE APPLIED
 IF THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS INDICATE THE
 SYSTEM IS NOT CAPABLE OF PRODUCING OVER 2000 CFMS OF
 SUPPLY AIR
  
 7) M1.01: THE NEW KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD SHALL BE FOR
 DOMESTIC USE PER SECTION 505.4 FBC M. PLEASE SUBMIT
 MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND NOTE THAT MAKEUP AIR
 MAY BE REQUIRED PER SECTION 505.2 FBC M.
  
 8) M1.01: 2ND REQUEST FOR MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS
 FOR THE CLOTHES DRYER- SECTION 504.1 FBC M. PLEASE NOTE
 THAT MAKEUP AIR SHALL BE PROVIDED IF THE APPLIANCE HAS
 AN EXHAUST CAPACITY EXCEEDING 200 CFMS- SECTION 504.6
  
 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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