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Plan Review Notes For Permit 18100652
Permit Number 18100652
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 1
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Date Text
2018-11-02 17:35:56MECHANICAL PROVISOS:
 DUG-OUT HOTEL
 MASTER PERMTI #18020252
 REVISION #18100652
 11/2/18
 CODES IN EFFECT:
  
 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 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
  
  
 1) THE ENGINEER OF RECORD SHALL PROVIDE A SIGNED AND
 SEALED LETTER ADDRESSING THE RATIONALE FOR INSTALLATION
 OF THE SMOKE DETECTORS LOCATED AT THE STAIRWELL
 PRESSURIZATION FANS WHICH ARE AN ABOVE-CODE
 INSTALLATION.
 THE LETTER SHALL ALSO ADDRESS THE CONTROLS OPERATION
 AND SUPERVISION OF THE DEVICES.
  
 2 ) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN THE SMOKE
 CONTROL ANALYSIS. PLEASE INCLUDE A NARRATIVE THAT
 CLARIFIES THE SEQUENCE OF OPERATION OF THE SMOKE
 CONTROL SYSTEM DURING AN ALARM AND THAT ANSWERS THESE
 QUESTIONS:
  
 A) HOW WILL THE PRESSURIZATIONS IN THE STAIRWELL AND
 ELEVATOR SHAFTS MODULATE AND BE MONITORED? WILL THE
 SYSTEMS BE DIGITALLY CONTROLLED USING SENSORS AND A
 DIGITAL CONTROL PANEL? I AM NOT SEEING ANY CONTROLS IN
 THE FA DRAWINGS, OR ANY CONTROL DIAGRAMS FOR SMOKE
 CONTROL SEQUENCING.
 B) WHAT IS THE SEQUENCE OF OPERATION FOR THE DOA UNITS
 DURING AN ALARM PERTAINING TO THE FLOOR OF INCIDENT AND
 THE UNINVOLVED FLOORS ABOVE AND BELOW?
 C) WHAT IS THE SEQUENCE OF OPERATION FOR THE FIRE/SMOKE
 DAMPERS AT THE SHAFTS ON EACH FLOOR?
 D) WHAT SYSTEMS WILL BE CONNECTED TO STANDBY POWER?
 E) WHAT IS THE RESPONSE TIME OF THE FANS, DAMPERS,
 ETC.? WHAT WILL BE THE DURATION OF THE OPERATION?
 G) CLARIFY HOW SMOKE REMOVAL WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED. THE
 NARRATIVE RESPONSE TO THIS COMMENT INDICATES REMOVAL BY
 NATURAL MEANS- OPERABLE WINDOWS IN ACCORDING WITH
 SECTION 403.4.7 ITEM #1. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PLANS DO
 NOT PROVIDE A SCHEDULE FOR THE WINDOWS ON THE BUILDING
 PERIMETER WHICH IS NEEDED TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE.
 H) PROVIDE CONTROL DIAGRAMS ON THE PLANS SHOWING THE
 SEQUENCE OF OPERATION FOR THE SMOKE CONTROL SYSTEM.
  
 3) PROVIDE A SMOKE CONTROL TESTING PROVCEDURE OUTLINE
 THAT CLEARLY DETAILS THE PROCEDURES AND METHODS TO BE
 USED AND THE ITEMS SUBJECT TO SUCH INSPECTIONS AND
 TEST- SEE SECTION 909.3 FBC B
  
 4) CLASS 1 MOTORIZED DAMPERS ARE REQUIRED ON THE
 STAIRWAY AND ELEVATOR RELIEF VENTS- SECTION C403.2.4.3
 FBC EC
  
 5) SHEET M-401: PLEASE INCLUDE THE EXHAUST CLEARANCE
 DISTANCES TO ADJOINING GRADE AND PROPERTY LINES PER
 SECTION 501.3.1(2) FBC M
  
 6) CONCERNING THE KEF INLINE FAN, PLEASE CLARIFY IF THE
 GREASE EXHAUST DUCT IS TO BE FIRE-WRAPPED. IF SO, THE
 FAN MUST BE IN A FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE THAT HAS AN
 EQUIVALENT RATING EQUAL TO THE RATING OF THE WRAPPING-
 SECTION 506.5.1 FBC M
  
 7) M-601: MAKEUP AIR FOR THE HOOD CANNOT BE USED AS
 COMBUSTION AIR FOR THE COOKING APPLIANCES. THAT AIR IS
 SOLEY FOR REPLACEMENT OF EXHAUSTED AIR- SECTION 304.9.1
 FBC FG PLEASE SEE SECTION 304.9.3: WHERE COMBUSTION AIR
 IS PROVIDED BY MECHANICAL VENTILATION, THE SYSTEM SHALL
 PROVIDE THE COMBUSTION AIR RATE IN ADDITION TO THE
 REQUIRED VENTILATION AIR. THE RATE SHALL BE 0.35 CFMS
 PER 1000 BTUH.
  
 8) DEFERRED SUBMITTALS: 9) THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF
 DEFERRED SUBMITTALS FOR THE MECHANICAL PERMIT THAT WILL
 REQUIRE SHOP DRAWING APPROVAL BY THE ENGINEER OF
 RECORD:
  
 A) SMOKE CONTROL FANS.
 B) FIRE AND FIRE/SMOKE DAMPERS.
 C) MOTORIZED 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
  
 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
  


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