Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 19050176
Permit Number 19050176
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 1
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Date Text
2019-05-24 16:40:41MECHANICAL PLAN REVIEW
 2017 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, 6TH EDITION W/2017 WEST
 PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE,
 CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION
  
 CHRISTOPHER S. THROOP, C.B.O.
 BUILDING PLANS EXAMINER, PX3169
 1&2 FAMILY PLANS EXAMINER, SFP306
 CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIVISION
 TEL: 561-805-6726
 FAX: 561-805-6676
 E-MAIL: [email protected]
  
 1ST REVIEW
 RESULTS: DENIED
 YOUR SUBMITTAL IS DEFICIENT FOR THE REASONS LISTED
 BELOW.
 ADDRESS THE ATTACHED COMMENTS AND RE-SUBMIT
  
 CODES IN EFFECT:
 2017 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, 6TH EDITION W/2017 WEST
 PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE,
 CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION
 FBC CE = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ENERGY CONSERVATION 2017
 6TH EDITION
 FBC RE = FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL CODE 2017 6TH EDITION
 FBC EX = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE EXISTING BUILDING 2017
 6TH EDITION
 FBC M = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE MECHANICAL 2017 6TH
 EDITION
 FBC P = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE PLUMBING 2017 6TH EDITION
 NEC = NFPA 70 2014 EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
 FS = FLORIDA STATUTES
  
 1. DESIGN PROFESSIONALS SIGNATURE AND SEAL IS INVALID.
 FBC 107.1 IF THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IS AN ARCHITECT,
 INTERIOR DESIGNER, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, OR ENGINEER
 LEGALLY REGISTERED UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE
 REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF ARCHITECTURE OR INTERIOR
 DESIGN AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 481, FLORIDA
 STATUTES, PART I, OR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AS PROVIDED
 FOR IN CHAPTER 481, FLORIDA STATUTES, PART II, OR
 ENGINEERING AS PROVIDED FOR IN CHAPTER 471, FLORIDA
 STATUTES, THEN HE OR SHE SHALL AFFIX HIS OR HER
 OFFICIAL SEAL TO SAID DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND
 ACCOMPANYING DATA, AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTE.
  
 2. PROVIDE ENERGY SUBMITTAL WITH LOAD CALCULATIONS.
 FBCE-101.5.1.1.2 SIMULATED PERFORMANCE ALTERNATIVE.
 AN ACCURATELY COMPLETED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING FORM R405
 (GENERATED BY COMMISSION APPROVED SOFTWARE) SHALL BE
 SUBMITTED TO THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO DEMONSTRATE CODE
 COMPLIANCE BY SECTION 405.
 M1401.3EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCE SIZING.
 HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES SHALL BE
 SIZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCA MANUAL S OR OTHER
 APPROVED SIZING METHODOLOGIES BASED ON BUILDING LOADS
 CALCULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCA MANUAL J OR OTHER
 APPROVED HEATING AND COOLING CALCULATION METHODOLOGIES.
  
 3. PROVIDE TAMPER PROOF PORTS AT CU.
 M1411.8 LOCKING ACCESS PORT CAPS.
 REFRIGERANT CIRCUIT ACCESS PORTS LOCATED OUTDOORS SHALL
 BE FITTED WITH LOCKING-TYPE TAMPER-RESISTANT CAPS OR
 SHALL BE OTHERWISE SECURED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED
 ACCESS.
 EXCEPTION: NO LOCKING-TYPE TAMPER-RESISTANT CAPS ARE
 REQUIRED IF PORTS ARE LOCATED INSIDE THE CONDENSING
 UNIT CABINET.
  
 4. PROVIDE CONDENSATE DRAIN DETAIL.
 M1411.3 CONDENSATE DISPOSAL.
 CONDENSATE FROM COOLING COILS AND EVAPORATORS SHALL BE
 CONVEYED FROM THE DRAIN PAN OUTLET TO AN APPROVED PLACE
 OF DISPOSAL. SUCH PIPING SHALL MAINTAIN A MINIMUM
 HORIZONTAL SLOPE IN THE DIRECTION OF DISCHARGE OF NOT
 LESS THAN 1/8 UNIT VERTICAL IN 12 UNITS HORIZONTAL
 (1-PERCENT SLOPE). CONDENSATE SHALL NOT DISCHARGE INTO
 A STREET, ALLEY OR OTHER AREAS WHERE IT WOULD CAUSE A
 NUISANCE.
  
 5. PROVIDE SERVICE OUTLET AT EXTERIOR CU'S.
 PROVIDE GFCI PROTECTED RECEPTACLE OUTLET FOR SERVICING
 OF A/C EQUIPMENT WITHIN 25 FEET OF THE EQUIPMENT PER
 CODE. NEC 210.63; FBC RE E3901.12
  
 PLEASE NOTE THAT 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
 RE-SUBMITTAL FORM. PLEASE, ADDITIONALLY, INSERT
 CORRECTED PAGES INTO SUBMITTAL AND LEAVE THE PREVIOUSLY
 REVIEWED SHEETS DETACHED.
  
  
  
  


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