2020-02-07 15:43:29 | CODES IN EFFECT: |
| FBC = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 2017 6TH EDITION |
| WPB FBC = WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC 2017 |
| 6TH ED, CHAPTER 1. |
| FBC EC = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ENERGY CONSERVATION 2017 |
| 6TH EDITION |
| FBC EX = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE EXISTING BUILDING 2017 |
| 6TH EDITION |
| FBC RE = FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL CODE 2017 6TH EDITION |
| NEC = NFPA 70 2014 EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE |
| FS = FLORIDA STATUTES |
| FAC = FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE |
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| ELECTRICAL REVIEW STATUS: DENIED, SEE COMMENTS BELOW. |
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| 1. ALL BRANCH CIRCUITS THAT SUPPLY 120-VOLT, |
| SINGLE-PHASE, 15- AND 20-AMPERE OUTLETS INSTALLED IN |
| KITCHENS, FAMILY ROOMS, DINING ROOMS, LIVING ROOMS, |
| PARLORS, LIBRARIES, DENS, BEDROOMS, SUN-ROOMS, |
| RECREATIONS ROOMS, CLOSETS, HALLWAYS, LAUNDRY AREAS AND |
| SIMILAR ROOMS OR AREAS SHALL BE AFCI PROTECTED. THIS |
| INCLUDES LIGHTING AND POWER OUTLETS AND RECEPTACLES. |
| SOME AREAS REQUIRE BOTH AFCI AND GFCI PROTECTION. |
| PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC 210.8, 210.12; FBC RE E3902; |
| FBC EX 607.1.1 OR 801.1, 801.2, OR 901.2 AS APPLICABLE. |
| 2. PROVIDE COMPLIANCE: A MINIMUM OF 75 PERCENT OF THE |
| LAMPS IN PERMANENTLY INSTALLED LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL |
| BE HIGH-EFFICACY LAMPS OR A MINIMUM OF 75 PERCENT OF |
| THE PERMANENTLY INSTALLED LIGHTING FIXTURES SHALL |
| CONTAIN ONLY HIGH EFFICACY LAMPS. A NOTE WILL SUFFICE. |
| FBC EC C405.1, R404.1 |
| 3. PROVIDE ACCURATE LOAD CALCULATION FOR SERVICE, |
| INCLUDE EXISTING AND NEW LOADS TO CONFIRM CAPACITY OF |
| SERVICE IS ADEQUATE. THIS IS FOR THE MAIN SERVICE THAT |
| FEEDS THIS CABANA. NEC 215.2, 220, 408.30; FBC RE |
| E3602.2 |
| 4. PROVIDE ACCURATE LOAD CALCULATION FOR CABANA PANEL, |
| INCLUDE EXISTING AND NEW LOADS TO CONFIRM CAPACITY OF |
| SERVICE IS ADEQUATE. THIS IS FOR THE LOADS IN THE |
| CABANA. NEC 215.2, 220, 408.30; FBC RE E3602.2 |
| 5. WHAT IS THE DISTANCE OF LIGHT FIXTURES FROM POOL |
| WATER? NEC 680.22(B); WPB FBC 107.2.1 |
| 6. FEEDERS THAT SUPPLY A SEPARATE STRUCTURE REQUIRE A |
| DISCONNECTING MEANS AT THE BUILDING OR SEPARATE |
| STRUCTURE SUPPLIED. PROVIDE EITHER A MAIN DISCONNECT OR |
| MAIN BREAKER AT THE PANEL FOR CABANA. NEC 225.31, |
| 225.32 |
| 7. PROVIDE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM AS REQUIRED FOR A |
| BUILDING OR STRUCTURE SUPPLIED BY A FEEDER OR BRANCH |
| CIRCUIT. NEC 250.32; FBC RE3607.3 |
| 8. FOR DWELLING UNITS, ATTACHED GARAGES, AND DETACHED |
| GARAGES WITH ELECTRIC POWER, AT LEAST ONE WALL |
| SWITCH-CONTROLLED LIGHTING OUTLET SHALL BE INSTALLED ON |
| THE EXTERIOR SIDE OF OUTDOOR ENTRANCES/EXITS WITH GRADE |
| LEVEL ACCESS. PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC 210.70(A)(2)(B), |
| FBC RE E3903.3 |
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| END OF COMMENTS. |
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| PLEASE NOTE: SUBMITTAL OF ADDITIONAL AND/OR REVISED |
| MATERIALS MAY RESULT IN NEW PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS. WHEN |
| RESUBMITTING, PROVIDE A RESPONSE LETTER ADDRESSING EACH |
| ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY RESUBMITTAL FORM. |
| ADDITIONALLY, INSERT CORRECTED PAGES INTO THE ORIGINAL |
| SUBMITTAL AND REMOVE THE PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED SHEETS. |
| ONE COPY OF THE PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED SHEETS SHOULD |
| REMAIN IN PACKAGE AND BE MARKED OLD SHEETS. |
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| SINCERELY, |
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| JOHN PEARSON |
| ELECTRICAL PLANS EXAMINER |
| 561-805-6746 |
| [email protected] |
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