Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 21020172
Permit Number 21020172
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 4
Notes
Date Text
2021-07-20 15:43:254TH REVIEW FBC-2020 MECHANICAL
 PERMIT-21020172
  
 CODES IN EFFECT:
  
 FBC B- FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
 FBC M- FLORIDA MECHANICAL CODE
 FBC EC- FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION
 FBC FG- FLORIDA FUEL GAS
 FBC EX- FLORIDA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
 FBC RES- FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE
 FS- FLORIDA STATUTES
 FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 1) THE DRYER DUCT AND DRYER BOX ARE IN A RATED WALL,
 THIS DRYER BOX MUST BE FIRE RATED AND THE DUCT MUST BE
 PROTECTED FROM WHERE IT LEAVES THE DRYER BOX TO THE
 EXTERIOR TERMINATION LOCATION. FBC M 504.2 DUCTS THAT
 EXHAUST CLOTHES DRYERS SHALL NOT PENETRATE OR BE
 LOCATED WITHIN ANY FIRE BLOCKING, DRAFT STOPPING OR ANY
 WALL, FLOOR/CEILING OR OTHER ASSEMBLY REQUIRED BY THE
 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING TO BE FIRE-RESISTANCE
 RATED, UNLESS SUCH DUCT IS CONSTRUCTED OF GALVANIZED
 STEEL OR ALUMINUM OF THE THICKNESS SPECIFIED IN SECTION
 603.4 AND THE FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING IS MAINTAINED IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING.
 FIRE DAMPERS, COMBINATION FIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS AND ANY
 SIMILAR DEVICES THAT WILL OBSTRUCT THE EXHAUST FLOW
 SHALL BE PROHIBITED IN CLOTHES DRYER EXHAUST DUCTS.
  
 2) THE WALL AROUND THE AH-7 APPEARS TO BE RATED. PLEASE
 SHOW THE PROTECTION IN THIS WALL BY THE 8 INCH OUTDOOR
 AIR DUCT PENETRATION. FBC M 607
  
 3) PLEASE EXPLAIN THE CONDENSATE LINES RUNNING UP TO
 ROOF. IS THERE A CONDENSATE PUMP THAT IS NOT LISTED OR
 SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS?
  
 4) IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT THIS IS A PET SHOP SO PLEASE
 PROVIDE THE CORRECT OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. THIS NEW
 TENANT SPACE APPEARS TO BE A DR. OFFICE. IF IT WERE TO
 BE A PET SHOP YOU WOULD NEED TO PROVIDE 1,029 CFM OF
 EXHAUST IN THE ANIMAL AREAS. I DO NOT SEE AN ANIMAL
 AREA.
  
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM.
  
 MICHAEL EDWARDS
 MECHANICAL EXAMINER
 401 CLEMATIS STREET
 WEST PALM BEACH FL. 33401
 561-805-6728
 [email protected]
  


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