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2009-02-21 12:26:38 | REVIEW #: 2ND |
| ACTION: DENIED |
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| FBC 2004 CODE FAMILY W/ 2007 SUPPLEMENTS |
| FBC CH.1 AS AMENDED BY THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH |
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| **PREVIOUS COMMENT** |
| 1. PROVIDE COMPLETE SUBMITTALS OF PRODUCT APPROVALS FOR |
| LOUVERS TO BE USED ON THIS PROJECT, INCLUDING |
| INSTALLATION DETAILS. ENSURE PRODUCT APPROVALS ARE |
| CURRENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAC RULE 9B-72. PRODUCT |
| APPROVALS ARE TO BE APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE DESIGNER |
| OF RECORD IN ACCORDANCE WITH FBCB 106.3.3. |
| **PARTIALLY ADDRESSED** |
| PRODUCT APPROVALS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED FOR |
| REVIEW AND MUST BE APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE DESIGNER |
| OF RECORD FOR THIS PROJECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH FBC-B |
| SECTION 106.3.3. THIS IS GENERALLY ACCOMPLISHED BY |
| PROVIDING A SHOP DRAWING REVIEW STAMP ON THE PRODUCT |
| APPROVAL DOCUMENTATION. THIS DOCUMENTATION IS ALSO |
| REQUIRED IN THE FIELD FOR INSPECTION TO ENSURE PRODUCTS |
| ARE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROVED |
| INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. |
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| 2. OK |
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| 3. OK. PLENUM CLOSET HAS BEEN ELIMINATED. |
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| 4. OK. A BACKDRAFT DAMPER HAS BEEN SHOWN ON PLANS. |
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| **PREVIOUS COMMENT** |
| 5. FOR OUTDOOR CONDENSING UNITS: APPLIANCES AND |
| SUPPORTS THAT ARE EXPOSED TO WIND SHALL BE DESIGNED AND |
| INSTALLED TO RESIST THE WIND PRESSURES ON THE EQUIPMENT |
| AND THE SUPPORTS AS DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FBCM |
| 301.13. PROVIDE MANUFACTURERS DATA SHOWING THESE |
| CONDENSING UNITS DESIGNED FOR WIND RESISTANCE. |
| **PARTIALLY ADDRESSED** |
| DESIGNER INDICATES IN WRITTEN RESPONSE THAT NO |
| INFORMATION COULD BE OBTAINED FROM THE APPLIANCE |
| MANUFACTURER REGARDING DESIGN FOR WIND RESISTANCE. IN |
| LIEU OF SUCH DATA, THE FOLLOWING METHODS OF |
| DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH FBC-M 301.13: |
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| A) PROVIDE A RATIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF |
| THE APPLIANCES, SHOWING THEY ARE CAPABLE OF RESISTING |
| THE ANTICIPATED WIND PRESSURES. |
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| B) ENCLOSE THE APPLIANCES IN A STRUCTURE DESIGNED FOR |
| WIND RESISTANCE WHICH WILL PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIRFLOW FOR |
| APPLIANCE OPERATION AS WELL AS SUFFICIENT ACCES FOR |
| SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT. |
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| C) SITE INSTALLED REINFORCEMENT OF THE APPLIANCES, AS |
| PROPOSED BY STRUCTURAL DETAIL ON PAGE S-5 MUST BE |
| DESIGNED FOR THE SPECIFIC PROPOSED APPLIANCES AND |
| SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL FOR |
| APPROVAL UNDER THE ALTERNATE MATERIALS AND METHODS |
| PROVISIONS OF FBC-B 104.11. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL |
| AND DISCUSS THESE OPTIONS PRIOR TO RESUBMISSION OF |
| PLANS. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE SEE FLORIDA |
| BUILDING COMMISSION DECLARATORY STATEMENT DCA08-DEC205. |
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| 6. OK |
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| 7 THROUGH 9: OK. PLENUM CLOSET HAS BEEN ELIMINATED. |
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| NOTE: AT THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL OR CONTRACTOR???S |
| REQUEST, WIND RESISTANCE FOR MECHANICAL APPLIANCES MAY |
| BE COVERED WITH A PROVISO TO ALLOW PERMIT ISSUANCE |
| WHILE A MEANS OF COMPLIANCE IS BEING DETERMINED. PLEASE |
| RELAY SUCH A REQUEST AT TIME OF RESUBMISSION OF PLANS. |
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| IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: |
| RONALD J. REGUEIRO |
| 561.805.6719 |
| [email protected] |
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