| Date |
Text |
| 2019-03-22 17:04:58 | 1ST REVIEW FBC-2017 MECHANICAL |
| | PERMIT #19020191 |
| | 3/22/19 |
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| | CODES IN EFFECT: |
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| | 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 |
| | FS- FLORIDA STATUTES |
| | FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE |
| | WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC SIXTH |
| | EDITION 2017 |
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| | PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.C |
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| | 1) THE AC CALCULATIONS ARE MISSING MANY OF THE COMMON |
| | AREAS SYSTEMS THAT ARE LISTED IN THE SCHEDULE ON SHEET |
| | M602- SECTION C403.2.1 FBC EC |
| | |
| | 2) THE ENERGYGAUGE COMPLIANCE REPORT IS MISSING |
| | COMPLIANCE DATA FOR MANY OF THE COMMON AREAS SYSTEMS |
| | SHOWN IN THE SCHEDULE ON M602- SECTION C103.1 FBC EC. |
| | |
| | 3) THE AC AND ENERGYGAUGE REPORT MUST BE ELECTRONICALLY |
| | SIGNED AND SEALED BY THE FL. LICENSED ENGINEER WHO |
| | PREPARED THE DOCUMENTS- SECTION C103.1.1.1.2 FBC EC, |
| | AND SECTION 61G15-23.005 FAC. |
| | |
| | 4) COMMISSIONING OF THE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, SERVICE |
| | WATER HEATING SYSTEMS, AND ELECTRICAL POWER AND |
| | LIGHTING SYSTEMS IS REQUIRED PER SECTION C408.2 FBC EC |
| | PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW, |
| | AND SUBMIT A COMMISSIONING PLAN PER SECTION C408.2.1. |
| | |
| | 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' |
| | |
| | 5) PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING LIST OF REQUIRED |
| | SUBMITTALS AND NOTE THEM ON THE PLANS. |
| | |
| | REQUIRED SUBMITTALS LISTED BELOW SHALL HAVE SHOP |
| | DRAWING STAMPS BY THE EOR AND BE IN THE FIELD AT TIME |
| | OF INSPECTION. |
| | A) FIRE DAMPERS AND FIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS. |
| | B) MOTORIZED AND BAROMETRIC DAMPERS |
| | C) DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS |
| | D) LOUVERS FOR EXHAUST AND OUTSIDE AIR INTAKES |
| | INCLUDING MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND FL. PRODUCT |
| | APPROVALS AND/OR MIAMI-DADE NOA'S |
| | E) AC STAND NOA'S OR FL. PRODUCT APPROVALS |
| | F) CLOTHES DRYERS |
| | G) COOKING APPLIANCES |
| | H) TEST AND BALANCE REPORTS |
| | |
| | SUBMITTALS TO BE PROVIDED TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT |
| | FOR REVIEW. |
| | A) SIGNED AND SEALED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FOR |
| | INSTALLATION OF ALL EXTERIOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND |
| | APPLIANCES. ALTERNATELY, SIGNED AND SEALED, OR |
| | DELEGATED ENGINEERING MAY BE AVAILABLE ONSITE AT THE |
| | TIME OF INSPECTION. PLEASE NOTE THAT DELEGATED |
| | ENGINEERING SHALL BEAR THE SHOP DRAWING STAMP OF THE |
| | STRUCTURAL ENGINEER RECORD. |
| | B) BOILERS AND WATER HEATERS INCLUDING COMBUSTION AIR |
| | DUCTS AND VENT FLUES. |
| | C) COMMISSIONING REPORTS |
| | |
| | 5) SHEET M001: THE VENTILATION CALCULATIONS ARE NOT IN |
| | COMPLIANCE WITH TABLE 403.3.1.1 FBC M. THEY ARE BASED |
| | ON AN ASHRAE STANDARD THAT IS NOT REFERENCED IN THE |
| | FBC-17. |
| | PLEASE MAKE THESE CORRECTIONS: |
| | A) LOBBY- 30 PERSONS PER 1000 SF. (7.5 CFMS PER PERSON) |
| | + (.06 CFMS PER SF) = 760 CFMS |
| | B) MULTIPURPOSE- 120 PERSONS PER 1000 SF. (5 CFMS PER |
| | PERSON) + (.06 CFMS PER SF) = 330 CFMS. |
| | C) CORRIDORS- NO CALCULATIONS PROVIDED. |
| | |
| | 6) SHEET M001: THE VENTILATION CALCULATIONS ARE NOT IN |
| | COMPLIANCE WITH TABLE 403.3.1.1 FBC M. THEY ARE BASED |
| | ON AN ASHRAE STANDARD THAT IS NOT REFERENCED IN THE |
| | FBC-17. |
| | PLEASE MAKE THESE CORRECTIONS: |
| | A) LOBBY- 30 PERSONS PER 1000 SF. (7.5 CFMS PER PERSON) |
| | + (.06 CFMS PER SF) = 760 CFMS |
| | B) MULTIPURPOSE- 120 PERSONS PER 1000 SF. (5 CFMS PER |
| | PERSON) + (.06 CFMS PER SF) = 330 CFMS. |
| | C) CORRIDORS- NO CALCULATIONS PROVIDED. |
| | |
| | 7) TO HELP EXPEDITE THE REVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE LABEL |
| | ALL THE ROOMS AND SPACES ON THE MECHANICAL FLOOR PLANS- |
| | SECTION 107.1 WPB |
| | |
| | 8) MECHANICAL FLOOR PLAN LEVELS 1-8 (A & B) PLANS EACH |
| | SHOW O/A DUCTS PENETRATING THE 1 HR. FIRE-RATED |
| | CORRIDOR WALLS WITHOUT FIRE DAMPERS, HOWEVER ON LEVELS |
| | 2-8, FIRE DAMPERS ARE SHOWN WHERE THE O/A DUCTS |
| | PENETRATE THE 1HR. FIRE-RATED LAUNDRY AND ELECTRICAL |
| | ROOM WALLS. PLEASE SEE SHEETS G111 & G113 & SECTION |
| | 607.5.3 FBC M AND SHOW COMPLIANCE. |
| | |
| | 9) MECH LEVELS 1-8: NO O/A PROVIDED TO THE STUDIES AND |
| | LOUNGES- TABLE 403.1.1 FBC M. |
| | |
| | 10) M111A: FIRE DAMPER MISSING AT THE 22"X6"DIFFUSER |
| | PENETRATION OF RECEPTION ROOM WALL. |
| | |
| | 11) M111A: HOW IS ACCESS BEING PROVIDED TO AHU-L1-5?- |
| | SECTION 306.1 FBC M. PLEASE NOTE THAT AC CLOSETS THAT |
| | ARE PLENUM RETURNS MUST HAVE DOORS MADE OF |
| | NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS OR HAVE A FLAME SPREAD INDEX |
| | OF NOT MORE THAN 25 AND A SMOKE DEVELOPED INDEX OF NOT |
| | MORE THAN 50 - SECTION 602.2 FBC M. |
| | |
| | 12) M111B: PROVIDE A SEQUENCE OF OPERATION FOR EF-3- |
| | SECTION 501.4 FBC M. |
| | |
| | 13) M111B: HOW IS THE TRASH/RECYCLING ROOM VENTILATED? |
| | THERE IS AN AC SYSTEM BUT NO O/A AIR OR EXHAUST. PLEASE |
| | NOTE THAT TABLE 6-4 ASHRAE 62.1 REQUIRES EXHAUST |
| | VENTILATION IN THOSE ROOMS. |
| | |
| | 14) M111B: NO O/A PROVIDED TO ROOM 107- TABLE 403.3.1.1 |
| | FBC M. |
| | |
| | 15) M111B: NO DOOR OR ACCESS PROVIDED TO AHU-1L-3- |
| | SECTION 306.1 FBC. |
| | |
| | 16) M121B: SUPPLY CFMS NOT SHOWN AT DIFFUSERS SUPPLYING |
| | THE ELEVATOR LOBBY AND ROOMS 213 AND 214. BRANCH DUCT |
| | SIZES NOT SHOWN AT SAME LOCATIONS- SECTION 603. |
| | |
| | 17) M121B: O/A MISSING TO ROOM 208. |
| | |
| | 18) M121B: HOW IS ACCESS PROVIDED TO AHU-2L-2- SECTION |
| | 306.1 FBC M. |
| | |
| | 19) M131B- M181B: COMMENTS #15, 16, & 17 APPLY TO THESE |
| | PLAN SHEETS IN THE SAME LOCATIONS RESPECTIVE OF THEIR |
| | PARTICULAR ROOM AND AC SYSTEM NUMBERS. |
| | |
| | 20) M191B: PROVIDE AN EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE WATER |
| | HEATER, INTAKE DUCT AND EXHAUST FLUE, AND SUBMIT |
| | MANUFACTURER?S SPECIFICATIONS (MAY BE DEFERRED). |
| | |
| | 21) M411: THE 14"X6" RETURN TRANSFER FROM THE BEDROOM |
| | IS UNDERSIZED- SEE SECTION 601.6. |
| | |
| | 22) M412: THE 14"X6" RETURN TRANSFER FROM THE BEDROOM |
| | IS UNDERSIZED- SEE SECTION 601.6. |
| | |
| | 23) M413: HP-B IS NOT SHOWN IN THE SCHEDULES AND IS |
| | MOST LIKELY A TYPO- PLEASE CORRECT. |
| | |
| | 24) M413: NO AC SYSTEM IS SHOWN IN THE AC CLOSET BY THE |
| | BEDROOM- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB. |
| | |
| | 25) M413: THE 14"X6" RETURN TRANSFER FROM THE BEDROOM |
| | IS UNDERSIZED- SEE SECTION 601.6. |
| | |
| | 26) M417: HP-B IS NOT SHOWN IN THE SCHEDULES AND IS |
| | MOST LIKELY A TYPO- PLEASE CORRECT. |
| | |
| | 27) M417: THE 12"X6" RETURN TRANSFER FROM THE BEDROOM |
| | IS UNDERSIZED- SEE SECTION 601.6. |
| | |
| | 28) M419: THE 14"X6" RETURN TRANSFER FROM THE BEDROOM |
| | IS UNDERSIZED- SEE SECTION 601.6. |
| | |
| | 29) M420: THE 14"X6" RETURN TRANSFER FROM THE BEDROOM |
| | IS UNDERSIZED- SEE SECTION 601.6. |
| | |
| | 30) M501: A SHUTOFF DAMPER IS REQUIRED FOR THE SHAFT |
| | VENT- SECTION C403.2.4.3 FBC EC SHUTOFF DAMPERS |
| | OUTDOOR AIR INTAKE AND EXHAUST OPENINGS AND STAIRWAY |
| | AND SHAFT VENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH CLASS I |
| | MOTORIZED DAMPERS. THE DAMPERS SHALL HAVE AN AIR |
| | LEAKAGE RATE NOT GREATER THAN 4 CFM/FT2 (20.3 L/S ? M2) |
| | OF DAMPER SURFACE AREA AT 1.0 INCH WATER GAUGE (249 PA) |
| | AND SHALL BE LABELED BY AN APPROVED AGENCY WHEN TESTED |
| | IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMCA 500D FOR SUCH PURPOSE. |
| | OUTDOOR AIR INTAKE AND EXHAUST DAMPERS SHALL BE |
| | INSTALLED WITH AUTOMATIC CONTROLS CONFIGURED TO CLOSE |
| | WHEN THE SYSTEMS OR SPACES SERVED ARE NOT IN USE OR |
| | DURING UNOCCUPIED PERIOD WARM-UP AND SETBACK OPERATION, |
| | UNLESS THE SYSTEMS SERVED REQUIRE OUTDOOR OR EXHAUST |
| | AIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, |
| | MECHANICAL OR THE DAMPERS ARE OPENED TO PROVIDE |
| | INTENTIONAL ECONOMIZER COOLING. |
| | STAIRWAY AND SHAFT VENT DAMPERS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH |
| | AUTOMATIC CONTROLS CONFIGURED TO OPEN UPON THE |
| | ACTIVATION OF ANY FIRE ALARM INITIATING DEVICE OF THE |
| | BUILDING'S FIRE ALARM SYSTEM OR THE INTERRUPTION OF |
| | POWER TO THE DAMPER. |
| | |
| | 31) M601: PROVIDE CONTROL OPERATION DIAGRAMS FOR THE |
| | DOAS UNITS AND THE DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS. |
| | |
| | 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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