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2019-08-09 15:02:10 | 1ST REVIEW FBC-2017 MECHANICAL |
| PERMIT #19070773 |
| 8/9/2019 |
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| 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 |
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| PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED. |
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| 1) SHEETS M-101, 102, 103, & 104: THERE ARE MISSING |
| FIRE DAMPERS WHERE DUCTS ARE PENETRATING THE FIRE-RATED |
| MECHANICAL ROOM/CORRIDOR WALLS. THERE ARE ONLY |
| MOTORIZED DAMPER SYMBOLS AT THESE LOCATIONS. |
| 2) M-401: THE GENERATOR ROOM MAKEUP AIR OPENING IS |
| MISLABELED AS AN EXHAUST OUTLET- SEE NOTE #5. |
| 3) THE EXHAUST DUCT FROM THE TANK ROOM THAT IS |
| PENETRATING THE FIRE-RATED GARAGE WALL AND RUNNING |
| THROUGH THE GARAGE MUST BE HOUSED IN A FIRE- RATED |
| ENCLOSURE FROM THE POINT OF PENETRATION TO THE OUTLET- |
| SECTION 510.7.3 FB C M. |
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| 510.7.3 WALL ASSEMBLIES. |
| HAZARDOUS EXHAUST DUCT SYSTEMS THAT PENETRATE |
| FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED WALL ASSEMBLIES SHALL BE ENCLOSED |
| IN FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED CONSTRUCTION FROM THE POINT OF |
| PENETRATION TO THE OUTLET TERMINAL, EXCEPT WHERE THE |
| INTERIOR OF THE DUCT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED |
| AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM. DUCTS SHALL BE |
| ENCLOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, |
| BUILDING REQUIREMENTS FOR SHAFT CONSTRUCTION AND SUCH |
| ENCLOSURE SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM FIRE-RESISTANCE RATING |
| OF NOT LESS THAN THE HIGHEST FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED WALL |
| ASSEMBLY PENETRATED |
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| 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. |
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| CHRISTOPHER L. COLE |
| MECHANICAL PLANS EXAMINER |
| 401 CLEMATIS STREET |
| WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401 |
| 561-805-6719 |
| [email protected] |
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