Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 21031410
Permit Number 21031410
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Sequence Number 2
Notes
Date Text
2021-07-14 12:17:162ND REVIEW FBC-2020 PLUMBING
 PERMIT- 21031410
 7/14/2021
  
 CODES IN EFFECT:
 FBC P- FLORIDA PLUMBING CODE 7TH EDITION 2020
 FBC ACC- FLORIDA ACCESSIBILITY CODE 7TH EDITION 2020
 FBC B- FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 7TH EDITION 2020
 FBC EC- FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE 7TH EDITION
 2020
 FBC EX- FLORIDA EXISTING BUILDING CODE 7TH EDITION 2020
 FS- FLORIDA STATUTES
 FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED. FAILED COMMENTS FROM THE
 1ST REVIEW ARE LISTED BELOW. NOTES IN CAPS HAVE BEEN
 ADDED FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION.
  
 2) FAILED. A200 & A300: THE PLANS ARE INDICATING NON-
 COMPLIANCE FOR REQUIRED CLEAR FLOOR SPACES AT THE NEW
 WATER CLOSETS AND LAVATORIES; AND INSUFFICIENT
 INFORMATION AND DETAILS AS REQUIRED BY THE FBC ACC.
 PLEASE REVIEW THE LIST OF REQUIRED DETAILS BELOW AND
 REVISE THE PLANS TO SHOW COMPLIANCE. THE BATHROOMS
 SHALL BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED IN FULL COMPLIANCE
 WITH THE FBC ACC. THE EXCEPTION FOR GRAB BARS UNDER
 SECTION 604.5 THAT IS BEING CITED ON A300 IS FOR
 PRIVATE OFFICES. THE PLANS ARE INDICATING OFFICES
 CONVERTED INTO MEN'S AND WOMEN'S LOUNGES AND LOCKER
 ROOMS. FOR CLARITY AND TO HELP EXPEDITE REVIEW PLEASE
 PROVIDE CLEAR DIMENSIONED DRAWINGS OF THE BATHROOMS
 WITHOUT FLOOR TILE OR OTHER FINISH MATERIAL GRAPHICS
 WHICH MAY OBSCURE THE REQUIRED COMPLIANCE DETAILS AND
 DIMENSIONS- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 A) FAILED. CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAMS AND DIMENSIONS
 FOR THE WATER CLOSETS- SECTION 604.3. THE CLEAR FLOOR
 SPACE SHALL BE MINIMUM 60 INCHES MINIMUM MEASURED
 PERPENDICULAR FROM THE SIDE WALL AND 56 INCHES MINIMUM
 MEASURED PERPENDICULAR FROM THE REAR WALL.
  
 B) FAILED. CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAMS AND DIMENSIONS
 FOR THE LAVATORIES- SECTION 606.2. NOT PROVIDED.
  
 C) FAILED. TURNING SPACE DIAMETERS- SECTION 304.3.
 T-SHAPE DIMENSIONS NOT PROVIDED.
  
 G) FAILED. HEIGHTS OF THE MIRRORS FROM THE FINISHED
 FLOORS TO THE REFLECTIVE SURFACES- SECTION 603.3
 INDICATE THE MEASUREMENT TO THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE
 REFLECTIVE SURFACE.
  
 H) FAILED. LOCATIONS, LENGTHS, AND MOUNTING HEIGHTS OF
 GRAB BARS FOR THE WATER CLOSETS- SECTION 604.5 & 609.4,
 FIGURES 604. NOT PROVIDED.
  
 J) FAILED. CENTERLINES OF THE TOILET PAPER DISPENSERS
 MEASURED FROM THE FRONTS OF THE WATER CLOSETS- SECTION
 AND FIGURE 604.7. THE DISPENSER SHALL BE 7 INCHES
 MINIMUM TO 9 INCHES MAXIMUM IN FRONT OF THE WATER
 CLOSET MEASURED TO THE CENTERLINE OF THE DISPENSER.
  
 K) FAILED. KNEE AND TOE CLEARANCES FOR THE LAVATORIES-
 SECTION 606.2. NOT PROVIDED.
  
 M) FAILED. LOCATIONS, LENGTHS, AND MOUNTING HEIGHTS OF
 GRAB BARS FOR THE ACCESSIBLE SHOWER- SECTION 608.3.3 &
 609.4. GRAB BARS SHALL BE INSTALLED IN A HORIZONTAL
 POSITION, 33 INCHES MINIMUM AND 36 INCHES MAXIMUM ABOVE
 THE FINISH FLOOR MEASURED TO THE TOP OF THE GRIPPING
 SURFACE.
  
 O) FAILED. SHOWER SPRAY UNIT SPECIFICATIONS PER SECTION
 608.6. PROVIDE A SHOWER SPRAY UNIT WITH A HOSE 59
 INCHES LONG MINIMUM THAT CAN BE USED BOTH AS A
 FIXED-POSITION SHOWER HEAD AND AS A HAND-HELD SHOWER
 SHALL BE PROVIDED. THE SHOWER SPRAY UNIT SHALL HAVE AN
 ON/OFF CONTROL WITH A NON-POSITIVE SHUT-OFF. IF AN
 ADJUSTABLE-HEIGHT SHOWER HEAD ON A VERTICAL BAR IS
 USED, THE BAR SHALL BE INSTALLED SO AS NOT TO OBSTRUCT
 THE USE OF GRAB BARS. SHOWER SPRAY UNITS SHALL DELIVER
 WATER THAT IS 120 DEGREES F MAXIMUM.
  
 P) FAILED. LOCATION OF ACCESSIBLE SHOWER SEAT AND
 DIMENSIONS- SECTIONS 610.3 & 610.3.2 (FIGURE 610.3.2).
 PLEASE INDICATE THE SEAT SHALL BE A FOLDING TYPE AND
 SHALL EXTEND FROM THE ADJACENT SIDE WALL TO A POINT
 WITHIN 3 INCHES OF THE COMPARTMENT ENTRY. THE DRAWING
 SHOWS IT RIGHT TO THE EDGE OF THE OPENING WITH NO
 MARGIN FOR ERROR.
  
 10) FAILED. P1.1 & P7.0: INDICATE HOW THE WATER
 SOFTENER WILL BE PROTECTED AGAINST CONTAMINATION-
 SECTION 608.13 FBC P. PROTECTION FOR THE PWC-1 NOT
 PROVIDED. IDENTIFY THE EQUIPMENT IN THE MECHANICAL ROOM
 BEING SUPPLIED BY THE 1/2 IN. POTABLE WATER LINE FROM
 THE PWC AND PROVIDE A MEANS OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION TO
 PROTECT THE PWC AND THE POTABLE WATER SERVICE- SECTION
 608.3 & 608.17.2 FBC P.
  
 11) FAILED. PROVIDE A SHOWER PAN DETAIL- SECTION
 421.5.2 FBC P. THE NEW DETAIL ON A300 SHOWS A 1/8 IN.
 SLOPE FOR THE PAN, HOWEVER A MINIMUM 1/4 IN. PER FT.
 (2-PERCENT) SLOPE IS REQUIRED.
  
 12) FAILED. P6.0: PROVIDE THE EFFICIENCY RATING OF THE
 NEW WATER HEATER AND SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S
 SPECIFICATIONS- TABLE C404.2 FBC EC. NOT PROVIDED.
  
 NEW COMMENTS:
  
 1) P1.1 & P7.0: PLEASE VERIFY THAT HOT WATER AT A
 TEMPERATURE OF 110 DEGREES F WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE
 DISHWASHER AND LUNCH ROOM SINK, AND THE DEVELOPED
 LENGTH OF THE HOT WATER PIPE DOES NOT EXCEED 50 FT.-
 SECTION 607.2 FBC P.
  
 2) PROVIDE HOT WATER PIPE INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS-
 SECTION 607.5 FBC P.
  
 3) P0.2: PROVIDE MANUFACTURER?S SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
 WATER METER COVER TO VERIFY IT HAS THE PROPER TRAFFIC
 DUTY RATING TO PROTECT THE METER- SECTION 305.7 FBC P.
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY
 RE-SUBMITTAL FORM.
  
 CHRISTOPHER L. COLE
 MECHANICAL/PLUMBING PLANS EXAMINER
 401 CLEMATIS STREET
 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401
 561-805-6719
 [email protected]
  


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