| Date |
Text |
| 2022-02-11 12:50:20 | 2ND REVIEW FBC-2020 PLUMBING |
| | PERMIT- 21110360 |
| | 2/11/2022 |
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| | CODES IN EFFECT: |
| | FBC P- FLORIDA PLUMBING CODE 7TH EDITION 2020 |
| | FBC ACC- FLORIDA ACCESSIBILITY CODE 7TH EDITION 2020 |
| | FBC EC- FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE 7TH EDITION |
| | 2020 |
| | FS- FLORIDA STATUTES |
| | FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE |
| | WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC |
| | |
| | PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED. |
| | |
| | 1) SHEET P4: THE REQUIRED EXPANSION TANK SHOWN ON THE |
| | PREVIOUS PLAN SUBMITTAL OR THE WATER HEATER WAS REMOVED |
| | FROM THE RESUBMITTED PLAN. PLEASE RESUBMIT THE |
| | CORRECTED DETAIL WITH THE EXPANSION TANK IN PLACE- SEC. |
| | 607.3 FBC P. |
| | |
| | 2) A-103: THE MEASUREMENTS FOR THE GRAB BARS AT THE |
| | WATER CLOSETS AND SHOWERS SHALL BE SHOWN TO THE TOPS OF |
| | THE GRIPPING SURFACES- SEC. 609.4 FBC ACC. (COMMENT #10 |
| | F FROM THE 1ST REVIEW). |
| | |
| | 3) A-103: PLEASE SHOW THE GRAB BAR ON THE SHOWER BACK |
| | WALL WILL EXTEND 18-INCHES FROM THE CONTROL WALL- SEC. |
| | 608.3.1 FBC ACC.(COMMENT #10 J FROM THE 1ST REVIEW). |
| | |
| | 4 A-103: PLEASE PROVIDE A SHOWER SEAT DETAIL SHOWING |
| | THE REQUIRED EDGE CLEARANCES AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 610.3.2 |
| | FBC ACC. (COMMENT #10 M FROM THE 1ST REVIEW). |
| | |
| | 5) A-401: PLEASE PROVIDE THE GPM CAPACITIES OF THE |
| | GUTTERS AND DOWNSPOUTS IN ORDER TO VERIFY SIZES ARE |
| | CODE COMPLIANT- SEE TABLE 1106.3 & 1106.6 FBC B. |
| | (COMMENT #14 B FROM THE 1ST REVIEW). |
| | |
| | 6) LS1.01: PLEASE REVISE THE CALCULATIONS TO INCLUDE |
| | ALL EMPLOYEES ASSOCISATED WITH BUILDINGS B & C- SEC. |
| | 403.3 FBC P. |
| | |
| | 7) SHEET P1- COMMENT #15 FROM THE 1ST REVIEW- FLOOD |
| | HAZARD. THE NEW SURVEY SHOWS THE BUILDING IS LOCATED IN |
| | AN AE FLOOD HAZARD ZONE. PLEASE CLARIFY IF ANY OF THE |
| | BUILDING PLUMBING COMPONENTS- SANITARY LINE, SEPTIC |
| | TANK, POTABLE WATER LINE AND BACKFLOW PREVENTER ARE |
| | LOCATED LESS THAN 2 FT. BELOW THE FLOOD ELEVATION |
| | HEIGHT. PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS AND |
| | PROVIDE COMPLIANCE DETAILS AND DRAWINGS WHERE |
| | APPLICABLE. |
| | FLOOD HAZARD: FOR STRUCTURES LOCATED IN FLOOD HAZARD |
| | AREAS, THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE |
| | LOCATED AND INSTALLED AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 1612 OF |
| | THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING, AND ASCE 24-14. |
| | 1. WATER SERVICE PIPES. |
| | 2. PUMP SEALS IN INDIVIDUAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS WHERE |
| | THE PUMP IS LOCATED BELOW THE DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION. |
| | 3.COVERS ON POTABLE WATER WELLS SHALL BE SEALED, EXCEPT |
| | WHERE THE TOP OF THE CASING WELL OR PIPE SLEEVE IS |
| | ELEVATED TO NOT LESS THAN 1 FOOT (305 MM) ABOVE THE |
| | DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION. |
| | 4.SANITARY DRAINAGE PIPING. |
| | 5.STORM DRAINAGE PIPING. |
| | 6.MANHOLE COVERS SHALL BE SEALED, EXCEPT WHERE ELEVATED |
| | TO OR ABOVE THE DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION. |
| | 7.OTHER PLUMBING FIXTURES, FAUCETS, FIXTURE FITTINGS, |
| | PIPING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT. |
| | 8.WATER HEATERS. |
| | 9.VENTS AND VENT SYSTEMS. |
| | EXCEPTION: THE SYSTEMS LISTED IN THIS SECTION ARE |
| | PERMITTED TO BE LOCATED BELOW THE ELEVATION REQUIRED BY |
| | SECTION 1612 OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING FOR |
| | UTILITIES AND ATTENDANT EQUIPMENT, PROVIDED THAT THE |
| | SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED TO PREVENT WATER |
| | FROM ENTERING OR ACCUMULATING WITHIN THEIR COMPONENTS |
| | AND THE SYSTEMS ARE CONSTRUCTED TO RESIST HYDROSTATIC |
| | AND HYDRODYNAMIC LOADS AND STRESSES, INCLUDING THE |
| | EFFECTS OF BUOYANCY, DURING THE OCCURRENCE OF FLOODING |
| | UP TO SUCH ELEVATION. |
| | |
| | PLEASE REVIEW ASCE 24-14 SEC. 7.3 PLUMBING SYSTEMS |
| | RELATING TO SYSTEMS IN FLOOD HAZARDS ZONES: |
| | SECTION 7.3.1: THE PLUMBING PIPES SHALL BE BURIED TO A |
| | DEPTH SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT MOVEMENT, SEPARATION, OR |
| | LOSS DUE TO FLOODING AND EROSION UNDER DESIGN FLOOD |
| | CONDITIONS. |
| | 7.3.2: THE PLUMBING PIPING EMERGING FROM UNDERGROUND |
| | SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, ANCHORED, AND PROTECTED |
| | TO WITHSTAND FLOOD-RELATED LOADS, INCLUDING THE EFFECTS |
| | OF BUOYANCY, HYDRODYNAMIC FORCES, AND DEBRIS IMPACT. |
| | 7.3.3: THE PLUMBING SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS SHALL BE |
| | ELEVATED AT A MINIMUM OF 2 FT. ABOVE THE BFE + 2 FT. OR |
| | THE DFE WHICHEVER IS HIGHER PER TABLE 7-1. OPENINGS |
| | BELOW THE REQUIRED ELEVATION SHALL BE PROTECTED WITH |
| | AUTOMATIC BACKWATER VALVES OR OTHER AUTOMATIC BACKFLOW |
| | DEVICES. DEVICES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN EACH LINE THAT |
| | EXTENDS BELOW THE DFE TO PREVENT RELEASE OF SEWAGE INTO |
| | FLOODWATERS AND TO PREVENT INFILTRATION BY FLOODWATERS |
| | INTO THE PLUMBING. |
| | 7.3.4: SANITARY SYSTEM STORAGE TANKS SHALL BE DESIGNED, |
| | CONSTRUCTED, INSTALLED, AND ANCHORED TO RESIST AT LEAST |
| | 1.5 TIMES THE POTENTIAL BUOYANT AND OTHER FLOOD FORCES |
| | ACTING ON AN EMPTY TANK DURING DESIGN FLOOD CONDITIONS. |
| | TANKS AND PIPING SHALL BE INSTALLED TO RESIST LOCAL |
| | SCOUR AND EROSION. |
| | |
| | WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE |
| | LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY |
| | RE-SUBMITTAL FORM. |
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| | CHRISTOPHER L. COLE |
| | MECHANICAL/PLUMBING PLANS EXAMINER |
| | 401 CLEMATIS STREET |
| | WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401 |
| | 561-805-6719 |
| | [email protected] |
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