Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 19040094
Permit Number 19040094
Review Stop P
Sequence Number 4
Notes
Date Text
2021-02-08 11:19:254TH REVIEW FBC-2017 PLUMBING
 PERMIT- 19040094
 2/8/2021
  
 CODES IN EFFECT:
 FBC P- FLORIDA PLUMBING CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017
 FBC ACC- FLORIDA ACCESSIBILITY CODE SIXTH ADDITION 2017
 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 COD
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC SIXTH
 EDITION 2017
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
 COMMENTS FROM THE 3RD REVIEW LISTED BELOW ARE MARKED AS
 PASSED OR FAILED. NOTES IN CAP LETTERS HAVE BEEN ADDED
 TO FAILED COMMENTS.
  
 1) FAILED. INDICATE ON THE PLANS IF THE NEW STACKABLE
 WASHER/DRYER IS CONNECTING TO EXISTING WATER AND DRAIN
 LINES. IF NEW WATER AND DRAIN LINES ARE BEING
 INSTALLED, SUBMIT A SANITARY AND WATER RISER DIAGRAM
 THAT CLEARLY REFLECTS THE SCOPE OF THE PLUMBING WORK TO
 BE DONE. WPB AMEND. TO FBC SEC. 107.2.1, 107.3.5.1.3.
 THE ARCHITECT'S RESPONSE TO THE COMMENT INDICATES
 SAINTARY AND WATER RISER DRAWINGS WILL BE PROVIDED ON
 SHEET P-1.1, HOWEVER THE RISERS WERE NOT PROVIDED.
  
 2) FAILED IF A NEW DRAIN LINE IS BEING INSTALLED FOR
 THE WASHER, IT SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 3 INCHES IN
 DIAMETER UP TO THE TRAP FOR THE WASHER STANDPIPE.
 FBC-PLUMBING SEC.406.2. SEE NOTES UNDER COMMENT #1.
  
 3) FAILED. THE WATER HEATERS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH
 PROVISIONS FOR THERMAL EXPANSION PER FBC-PLUMBING
 SEC.607.3. THERMAL EXPANSION TANKS SHALL BE CONNECTED
 TO THE WATER HEATER COLD WATER SUPPLY PIPE AT A POINT
 THAT IS DOWNSTREAM OF ALL CHECK VALVES, PRESSURE
 REDUCING VALVES AND BACKFLOW PREVENTERS. THE NEW WATER
 HEATER DETAIL IS SHOWING A "THERMAL EXPANSION (RELIEF
 VALVE)" ON THE HOT WATER LINE. PLEASE REFER TO SECTIONS
 504.4. 504.4.1 FOR RELIEF VALVE APPROVAL AND
 INSTALLATION LOCATION AND CORRECT THE PLAN.
  
 4) PASSED. THE WATER HEATERS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH A
 HEATER PAN AND PAN DRAIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH
 FBC-PLUMBING SEC.504.6.
  
 5) PASSED. THE SHUTOFF VALVES FOR THE STACKABLE
 WASHER/DRYER SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ACCESS PER
 FBC-PLUMBING SEC.606.3.
  
 6) PASSED. PLANS SHALL BEAR THE SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF
 THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL. FL. ADMIN. CODE RULE
 61G1-16.001.
  
 NEW COMMENTS BASED ON RESUBMITTED PLANS.
  
 1) P-1.1: THE PLAN AND THE ENERGY COMPLIANCE FORM
 INDICATE 30-GALLON WATER HEATERS TO BE INSTALLED,
 HOWEVER THE DETAIL INDICATES A 40-GALLON UNIT. PLEASE
 PROVIDE AN EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE ON THE PLAN LISTING THE
 MAKE, MODEL, GALLON SIZE AND EFFICIENCY RATING OF THE
 WATER HEATERS- TABLE C404.2 FBC EC.
  
 2) P-1.1: PLEASE PROVIDE A SHOWER PAN DETAIL- SECTION
 417.5.2 FBC P.
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY
 RE-SUBMITTAL FORM.
  
 CHRISTOPHER L. COLE
 MECHANICAL/PLUMBING PLANS EXAMINER
 401 CLEMATIS STREET
 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401
 561-805-6719
 [email protected]
  


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