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2019-05-24 16:40:41 | MECHANICAL PLAN REVIEW |
| 2017 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, 6TH EDITION W/2017 WEST |
| PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, |
| CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION |
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| CHRISTOPHER S. THROOP, C.B.O. |
| BUILDING PLANS EXAMINER, PX3169 |
| 1&2 FAMILY PLANS EXAMINER, SFP306 |
| CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIVISION |
| TEL: 561-805-6726 |
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| 1ST REVIEW |
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| YOUR SUBMITTAL IS DEFICIENT FOR THE REASONS LISTED |
| BELOW. |
| ADDRESS THE ATTACHED COMMENTS AND RE-SUBMIT |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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