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2019-01-07 16:37:21 | 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 |
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| ELECTRICAL REVIEW STATUS: DENIED, SEE COMMENTS BELOW. |
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| 1. AFCI PROTECTION SHOWN IS NOT CODE COMPLIANT. 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 |
| 2. PROVIDE AVAILABLE SHORT CIRCUIT CALCULATION FOR |
| PANEL INCLUDING INFORMATION FROM THE POWER COMPANY |
| STATING WHAT THE AVAILABLE SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT IS FOR |
| THE SERVICE TO CONFIRM THE STATED AIC RATING OF THE |
| SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND DOWNSTREAM PANELS IS ADEQUATE. |
| NEC 110.9, 110.10; FBC RE E3606.3 |
| 3. PROVIDE AIC RATING OF SERVICE PANEL. NEC 110.3, |
| 110.9; FBC RE E3606.3 |
| 4. BLOCK NOTE STATES THAT THERE IS NO LOW VOLTAGE |
| WIRING IN BUILDING, BUT THE LAUNDRY ROOM SHOWS A MEDIA |
| BOX, AND ANOTHER NOTE STATES THERE IS CAT 5E WIRING FOR |
| PHONES. PROVIDE CLARIFICATION AND/OR CORRECTION. WPB |
| FBC 107.2.1 |
| 5. PROVIDE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS WITHIN 10 FEET OF |
| EACH ROOM USED FOR SLEEPING PURPOSES. FBC RE R315.1 |
| 6. GFCI PROTECTION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL RECEPTACLE |
| OUTLETS IN GARAGE INCLUDING THE GARAGE DOOR OPENER. |
| PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC 210.8; FBC RE E3902.2 |
| 7. PROVIDE GFCI PROTECTION FOR DISHWASHER. NEC |
| 210.8(D); FBC RE E3902.10 |
| 8. SMOKE ALARMS MUST BE INSTALLED AT LEAST 3 FEET FROM |
| BATHROOM DOOR, 3 FEET FROM CEILING FANS, AND 3 FEET |
| FROM ANY MECHANICAL DUCT. PROVIDE CORRECTIONS. FBC RE |
| R314.3(4), NFPA 72:29.8.3.4 |
| 9. EACH SHEET OF PLAN IS REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED AND |
| SEALED(IF APPLICABLE) BY THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE |
| DESIGN. PROVIDE CORRECTION. WPB FBC 107.1; FS 471/481 |
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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, IT IS HELPFUL TO 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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