Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 18030309
Permit Number 18030309
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 3
Notes
Date Text
2018-05-24 13:42:053RD REVIEW FBC-2017 MECHANICAL, ENERGY CONSERVATION
 CODES
 PERMIT #18030309
 5/24/18
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 1) IN RESPONSE TO THE ISSUE OF THE O/A DUCT LOCATED IN
 THE INTERIOR EXIT STAIRWAY EXTENSION THE EOR IS
 PROPOSING THAT THE EXISTING FIRE-RATED CEILING IN THE
 EXTENSION BE REMOVED AND A 2HR. RATED FIRE WRAP TO BE
 APPLIED TO THE DUCT. REMOVAL OF THE CEILING HOWEVER
 DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF THE DUCT AND POSSIBLY
 OTHER PROHIBITED ELECTRICAL CONDUITS, PLUMBING OR FIRE
 SPRINKLER PIPINGS,
  
 MECHANCIAL COMPONENTS ETC. FROM BEING LOCATED IN THE
 STAIRWAY EXTENSION, AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING
 THE STAIRWAY EXTENSION. MORE INFORMATION AS TO WHAT MEP
 SYSTEMS ARE LOCATED IN THE EXTENSION IS REQUIRED.
 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERNINED TO BE
 LEVEL II ALTERATION BY THE ARCHITECT. AND, IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 701.2 AND 801.2 , THE BUILDING
 SHALL
  
 NOT BE ALTERED SUCH THAT THE BUILDING BECOMES LESS SAFE
 OR ENERGY EFFICIENT THAN IT'S EXISTING CONDITION.
 REMOVAL OF THE CEILING APPARENTLY WOULD MAKE THE
 BUILDING LESS SAFE.
  
 2) M1.002: IT APPEARS A FIRE DAMPER IS MISSING WHERE
 THE O/A DUCT IS PENETRATION THE FIRE-RATED
 LOBBY/STAIRWAY EXTENSION WALL- SECTION 607.5.2.
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY
 RE-SUBMITTAL FORM. ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE INSERT
 CORRECTED PLAN SHEETS INTO THE SETS, REMOVE THE
 PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED SHEETS AND MARK VOID ON THEM, AND
 KEEP THEM WITH THE SUBMITTALS.
  
 CHRISTOPHER L. COLE
 MECHANICAL PLANS EXAMINER
 401 CLEMATIS STREET
 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401
 561-805-6719
 [email protected]
  


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