Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 18060457
Permit Number 18060457
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 2
Notes
Date Text
2018-08-02 12:04:121ST REVIEW FBC-2017 MECHANICAL
 REVISION #18060457
 MASTER #18020254
 8/2/18
  
 FBC B- FLORIDA BUILDING CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017
 FBC M- FLORIDA MECHANICAL CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017
 FBC EC- FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE SIXTH EDITION
 2017
 FBC R- FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017
 FBC FG- FLORIDA FUEL GAS CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017
 FBC EX- FLORIDA EXISTING BUILDING CODE SIXTH EDITION
 2017
 FS- FLORIDA STATUTES
 FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC SIXTH
 EDITION 2017
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 1) THE SUBMITTED STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FOR TIE DOWN OF
 THE VRF CONDENSERS IS NOT ELECTRONICALLY SIGNED AND
 SEALED BY THE ENGINEER WHO PREPARED THE DRAWING-
 SECTION 61G15-23.005 FAC. A) THE DRAWING DOES NOT
 SPECIFICALLY REFERENCE WHICH ROOFTOP UNITS ARE TO BE
 INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENGINEERING. B) THE
 DRAWING DOES NOT INDICATE LATERAL AND UPLIFT PRESSURES
 BASED ON THE DESIGN CRITERIA AND THE DIMENSIONS OF THE
 UNITS. C) THE DESIGN INDICATES THE UNITS NEED TO BE
 STRAPPED TO THE SUPPORT BEAMS WHICH DOES NOT APPEAR TO
 BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE DESIGN OF THE VRF CONDENSERS,
 AND WILL ALSO REQUIRE REMOVAL OF STRAPPING FOR
 SERVICING. PLEASE NOTE THAT COMPLETE WIND LOAD
 ENGINEERING FOR ALL THE ROOFTOP UNITS IS REQUIRED
 INCLUDING THE OAU-1 & 2, THE VRF CONDENSERS, AND THE
 SMOKE CONTROL FANS AND FAN CURBS.
  
 2) THE SUBMITTED NARRATIVE RESPONSE INDICATES
 ADJUSTMENT OF VALUE BASED ON THE ELECTRICAL ONLY.
 PLEASE INCLUDE THE VALUE INCREASE FOR MECHANICAL WHICH
 INCLUDES THE CHANGE TO THE VRF SYSTEMS.
  
 3) PLEASE INDICATE ON THE PLANS THAT ALL FIRE/SMOKE
 DAMPERS AT SHAFT LOCATIONS WILL BE MOTORIZED TO OPERATE
 AUTOMATICALLY IN SEQUENCE WITH THE SMOKE CONTROL
 SYSTEM. PROVIDE AN "M" SYMBOL AT EACH LOCATION.
  
 4) THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF DEFERRED SUBMITTALS FOR
 THE MECHANICAL PERMIT THAT WILL REQUIRE SHOP DRAWING
 APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEER OF RECORD. PLEASE NOTE THAT
 WIND LOAD ENGINEERING FOR THE ROOFTOP UNITS MAY BE
 ADDED TO THE LIST IF REQUESTED.
  
 A) SMOKE CONTROL FANS.
 B) FIRE AND FIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS.
 C) BAROMETRIC DAMPERS
 D) DUCT SMOKE DETECTORS
 E) AC ROOF AND DUCT STANDS, WALL BRACKETS
 F) EXHAUST AND OUTSIDE AIR LOUVERS
 G) PIPING INSULATIONS
 H) ACCESS PANELS
 I) GENERATOR
 J) COMMERCIAL CLOTHES DRYERS
 K) COOKING APPLIANCES
 L) DUCT FIRE WRAPPING
 M) FIRESTOPPING AND FIRE CAULKING
  
 5) PLEASE SEE THE PROVISO NOTES UNDER THE MASTER PERMIT
 #18020254. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE
 MET AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO AVOID CONFLICTS IN THE
 FIELD, AND TO AVOID DELAYS IN CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR CO
 OF THE BUILDING.
  
 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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