| Date |
Text |
| 2019-09-24 15:55:02 | 1ST REVIEW FBC-2017 MECHANICAL |
| | PERMIT #19081361 |
| | 9/24/19 |
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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 |
| | 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 |
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| | PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED. |
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| | 1) DUE TO THE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FROM R-3 TO R-4 |
| | (RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL), PLEASE VERIFY THAT |
| | ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR ALL ROOM AND SPACES IS BEING |
| | PROVIDED EITHER BY NATURAL OR MECHANICAL MEANS IN |
| | ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 401.2 FBC M. TO COMPLY WITH THE |
| | NATURAL VENTILATION REQUIREMENT, ALL OCCUPIED SPACES |
| | MUST HAVE MUST HAVE WINDOWS, DOOR, LOUVERS, OR OTHER |
| | OPENINGS TO THE OUTDOORS. THE MINIMUM OPENABLE AREA OF |
| | THOSE OPENINGS SHALL BE 4 PERCENT OF THE FLOOR AREA |
| | BEING VENTILATED. FOR EXAMPLE, BEDROOM #1 ON THE PLAN |
| | IS APPROXIMATELY 224 SQ. FT., THEREFORE THE TWO WINDOWS |
| | IN THE ROOM COMBINED MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 9 SQ, FT, |
| | OPENINGS TO THE OUTDOORS. TO COMPLY MECHANICALLY, |
| | OUTSIDE AIR MUST BE DRAWN INTO THE SPACES USING EITHER |
| | AN OUTSIDE AIR DUCT CONNECTED TO THE RETURN AIR SYSTEM |
| | OF THE AC AIR HANDLER, OR BY USING A FAN TO DRAW AIR |
| | DIRECTLY INTO THE SPACE THROUGH THE EXTERIOR WALL OR |
| | ROOF. THE REQUIRED VENTILATION RATE PER TABLE 403.3.1.1 |
| | FBC M IS 0.35 ACH (AIR CHANGES PER HOUR) BUT NOT LESS |
| | THAN 15 CFMS PER PERSON. |
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| | 2) DUE TO THE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FROM R-3 AND R-4, THE |
| | BATHROOMS SHALL BE MECHANICALLY VENTILATED- SECTION |
| | 1203.5.2.1 FBC B. MOST TYPICALLY, MINIMUM 50 CFM BATH |
| | EXHAUST FANS AND EXHAUST DUCTS ARE INSTALLED TO MEET |
| | COMPLIANCE- SEE TABLE 403.3.1.1 FBC M. |
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| | 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. |
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| | CHRISTOPHER L. COLE |
| | MECHANICAL PLANS EXAMINER |
| | 401 CLEMATIS STREET |
| | WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401 |
| | 561-805-6719 |
| | [email protected] |
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