| Date |
Text |
| 2022-02-14 12:56:57 | 2ND REVIEW FBC-2020 PLUMBING |
| | PERMIT- 21110362 |
| | 2/14/2022 |
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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 |
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| | PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED. FAILED COMMENTS FROM THE |
| | 1ST REVIEW ARE LISTED BELOW WITH ADDITIONAL NOTES IN |
| | CAP LETTERS. |
| | |
| | 1) FAILED. SHEET P2 NOTES 1 & 2: REFERENCE IS MADE TO |
| | SHEET P1. PLEASE SUBMIT THE SHEET- SEC. 107.2.1 WPB. |
| | ACCORDING TO THE ARCHITECT?S RESPONSE NARRATIVE P1 WAS |
| | UPLOADED, HOWEVER IT WAS NOT. DOES SHEET P1 EXIST OR IS |
| | THE PLAN LABEL A TYPO BY THE ARCHITECT? |
| | |
| | 3) FAILED. A1.01, P2 & P3: REFER TO SECS. 803.1 & 803.2 |
| | FBC P AND PROVIDE AN APPROVED CHEMICAL DILUTION OR |
| | NEUTRALIZING DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR THE MIX/LOAD. REFER |
| | TO COMMENT #10 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. PRODUCT DATA |
| | SHEETS FOR THE MODEL 1500 AND GSMS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED, |
| | HOWEVER THEIR LOCATIONS ON THE PLANS ARE NOT CLEAR. IT |
| | APPEARS KEYNOTE 11 IDENTIFIES THE GSMS. WHICH NOTE |
| | INDENTIFIES THE MODEL 1500? |
| | |
| | 6) FAILED. BACKFLOW PREVENTION: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE |
| | WEST PALM BEACH UTILITIES CROSS CONNECTION MANUAL |
| | AN RPZ BACKFLOW ASSEMBLY (REDUCED PRESSURE ZONE) SHALL |
| | BE INSTALLED ON THE POTABLE WATER SERVICE LINE. AS |
| | NOTED IN COMMENT #1 ABOVE, THE LOCATION OF THE RPZ |
| | SHALL BE SHOWN ON THE CIVIL PLANS AND MANUFACTURER'S |
| | SPECIFICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW. THE CIVIL |
| | PLAN SHEET C3.4 SHOWS AN RPZ FOR THE POTABLE WATER |
| | SERVICE TO MAINTENANCE BUILDING A HOWEVER A BACKFLOW |
| | ASSEMBLY IS NOT PROVIDED FOR THE SERVICE TO BUILDING C. |
| | PLEASE CONTACT THE WPB UTILITIES DEPT. FOR FURTHER |
| | INFORMATION AT 561-822-2210. |
| | PLEASE NOTE THAT FL. LICENSED PLUMBING CONTRACTORS |
| | SHALL OBTAIN SEPARATE PERMITS FOR INSTALLATION OF THE |
| | BACKFLOW PREVENTERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 105.1 |
| | WPB AND SEC. 90-33 WPB CODE OF ORDINANCES. THE DEVICES |
| | SHALL BE TESTED AND CERTIFIED BY THE WPB UTILITIES |
| | DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO FINAL INSPECTION BY THE BUILDING |
| | DEPARTMENT. PLEASE CONTACT THE WPB UTILITIES CENTRAL |
| | OPERATIONS DEPT.AT 561-822-2210 FOR FURTHER |
| | INFORMATION. |
| | |
| | 7) FAILED. A1.01, P2, P3: PROVIDE THE USE AND OCCUPANCY |
| | CLASSIFICATION OF THE BUILDING, OCCUPANT LOAD, AND |
| | PLUMBING FIXTURE CALCULATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH TABLE |
| | 403.1 FBC P. NOT PROVIDED OR INCLUDED ON THE LIFE |
| | SAFETY PLAN- LS1.01. PLEASE REVISE THE OCCUPANT LOAD |
| | AND FIXTURE CALCULATIONS TO INCLUDE ALL EMPLOYEES |
| | ASSOCIATED WITH BUILDINGS B & C- SEC. 403.3 FBC P. |
| | |
| | 8) FAILED. P2 & P3: SHOW THE LOCATIONS OF THE POTABLE |
| | WATER BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND OIL SEPARATOR ON THE |
| | PLANS- SEC. 107.2.1 WPB. SEE COMMENT #6 ABOVE. |
| | |
| | 9) FAILED P2 & P3: PROVIDE A SANITARY DRAIN AND VENT |
| | LAYOUT PLAN AND ISOMETRIC DRAWING- SECS 107.2.1 & |
| | 107.3.5.1.3 WPB. NOT PROVIDED. THE PLANS DO NOT CLEARLY |
| | SHOW HOW THE DISCHARGES FROM THE CHEMICAL SINK AND |
| | EMERGENCY SHOWER/EYE WASH WILL BE CONVEYED TO THE |
| | SANITARY DRAINAGE SYSTEM- SECS. 301.3 & 701.2 FBC P. |
| | PLEASE NOTE NO DRAINS FOR THESE FIXTURES ARE SHOWN ON |
| | THE PLANS. |
| | |
| | 10) FAILED A, B, C, & D. A1.01, P2 & P3: REFER TO SECS. |
| | 803.1 & 803.2 FBC P AND PROVIDE AN APPROVED CHEMICAL |
| | DILUTION OR NEUTRALIZING DEVICE FOR THE CHEMICAL WASTE |
| | IN THE MIX/LOAD ROOM. PLEASE EXPLAIN THE PROCESSES THAT |
| | WILL OCCUR IN THE ROOM AND PROVIDE AN ENLARGED CHEMICAL |
| | DRAIN AND VENT PIPING SCHEMATIC OR ISOMETRIC DRAWING |
| | THAT INCLUDES THE DRAINAGE CONNECTION FROM THE SYSTEM |
| | TO AN APPROVED PLACE OF DISPOSAL- SEC. 803.2 FBC P & |
| | SEC. 107.2.1 WPB. THE ARCHITECT DID NOT RESPOND TO THIS |
| | COMMENT AND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THE |
| | PLANS. |
| | A) FAILED REVISE SHEETS P2 & P3 TO SHOW THE CHEMICAL |
| | SYSTEM DRAINAGE SYSTEM PIPING LAYOUT- 107.3.5.1.3 WPB. |
| | NOT PROVIDED, NO RESPONSE. |
| | B) FAILED. REVISE SHEETS P2 & P3 TO SHOW THE POTABLE |
| | WATER PIPING CONNECTIONS TO ALL FIXTURES IN THE |
| | MIX/LOAD ROOM INCLUDING THE EMERGENCY EYEWASH STATION, |
| | CHEMICAL SINK, AND CLOSED LOOP WASH SYSTEM. SHOW THE |
| | LOCATIONS OF REQUIRED WATER HAMMER ARRESTORS AND |
| | BACKFLOW PREVENTERS AND INCLUDE BACKFLOW SPECIFICATIONS |
| | AND LISTINGS- SECS. 604.5, 608.3 & TABLE 608.3 FBC P. |
| | THE SUBMITTAL FOR THE MODEL 1500 SHOWS A ?-INCH POTABLE |
| | WATER FEED IS REQUIRED. PLEASE SHOW THE LOCATION AND |
| | SUPPLY LINE ON P2 & P3. IT APPEARS ONLY THE LINE TO THE |
| | GSMS IS SHOWN. |
| | C) FAILED. SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL |
| | PIPING, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE MIX/LOAD AND |
| | FUELING STATION ROOMS- SECS. 303.2, 303.3, & 303.4 FBC |
| | P, AND SEC. 107.2.1 WPB. SPECS FOR THE FILL HOSE, |
| | CHEMICAL SINK, EMERGENCY SHOWER/EYEWASH STATION AND |
| | SUMP PUMPS NOT PROVIDED. |
| | D) FAILED. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EYEWASH STATION SHALL |
| | CONFORM TO ISEA Z358.1, AND IF HOT AND COLD WATER ARE |
| | SUPPLIED TO THE STATION, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER |
| | SUPPLY SHALL ONLY BE CONTROLLED BY A TEMPERATURE |
| | ACTUATED MIXING VALVE COMPLYING WITH ASSE 1071- SEE |
| | SECS. 411.1- 411.3 FBC P. THE ARCHITECT?S NARRATIVE |
| | STATES ONLY COLD WATER PROVIDED. PLEASE SUBMIT SPECS |
| | FOR THE FIXTURE TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE ACCORDING TO THE |
| | MANUFACTURER. |
| | |
| | 11) P214) A-401 ROOF DRAINAGE: |
| | B) FAILED. PLEASE SEE TABLES 1106.3 & 1106.6 FBC P AND |
| | PROVIDE THE GPM CAPACITIES OF THE GUTTERS AND |
| | DOWNSPOUTS IN ORDER TO VERIFY SIZES ARE CODE COMPLIANT. |
| | NOT PROVIDED. |
| | |
| | 12) FAILED- SECTION 309.2 FLOOD HAZARD. THE ARCHITECT?S |
| | RESPONSE TO THE COMMENT REFERENCES THE CIVIL PLANS. |
| | PLEASE PROVIDE MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING THE |
| | PLUMBING AND CHEMICAL CONTAINMENT AND PIPING SYSTEMS |
| | FOR BUILDING B. VERIFY THAT THE SYSTEMS ARE INSTALLED |
| | 2FT. ABOVE THE BASE FLOOD ELEVATIONS HEIGHT OR HE |
| | 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. |
| | 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. |
| | 15A) 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. |
| | |
| | 16) FAILED. MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND |
| | INSTALLATION MANUALS FOR ALL FIXTURES, APPLIANCES, |
| | EQUIPMENT, AND DEVICES SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED |
| | BY THE RESPONSIBLE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN CHARGE AND |
| | SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW. IF THE SUBMITTALS ARE TO BE |
| | DEFERRED, PLEASE PROVIDE A LIST ON THE PLANS- SEC. |
| | 107.3.4.1 WPB. SPECS FOR THE FILL HOSE, CHEMICAL SINK, |
| | EMERGENCY SHOWER/EYEWASH STATION AND SUMP PUMPS NOT |
| | PROVIDED. |
| | |
| | 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 |
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