Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 19091104
Permit Number 19091104
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2019-10-21 11:15:361ST REVIEW FBC-2017 MECHANICAL
 PERMIT #19091104
 10/21/19
  
 CODES IN EFFECT:
  
 FBC RES- FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE SIXTH
 EDITION 2017
 FBC EC- FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE SIXTH EDITION
 2017
 FS- FLORIDA STATUTES
 FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC SIXTH
 EDITION 2017
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 1) THE CONTRACTOR OR DESIGNER OF RECORD SHALL PROVIDE A
 TITLE BLOCK AND SIGNATURE ON THE MECHANICAL PLAN SHEET
 AC-1- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB. IF THE DESIGNER IS A FL.
 LICENSED ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER, HE/SHE SHALL ALSO
 PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL SEAL AND WET SIGNATURE PER FL.
 STATUE AND SECTIONS 61G15-16.003 AND 23.002 FAC.
  
 2) THE ENERGYGAUGE FORM R405 IS MISSING FROM THE ENERGY
 COMPLIANCE SUBMITTAL- SECTION R405.2 FBC EC.
  
 3) PROVIDE THE MANUAL J WORKSHEETS WITH THE AC SYSTEM
 SIZING CALCULATIONS- SECTION R403.7.1 FBC EC.
  
 4) AC-1: INDICATE THE SIZE OF THE RETURN DUCT FROM THE
 MASTER BEDROOM TO THE 20X18 RAG, AND THE SIZE OF THE
 DUCT FROM THE RAG TO THE AIR HANDLER- SECTION M1602.2
 FBC RES.
  
 5) AC-1: THE RETURN TRANSFER DUCTS FROM BEDROOMS 3, 4,
 & 5 ARE UNDERSIZED PER SECTION M1602.3 FBC RES- THE
 RETURN DUCT DIAMETERS SHALL BE 1.5 TIMES THE DIAMETERS
 OF THE SUPPLY DUCTS.
  
 6) AC-1 EXHAUST VENTILATION AT A RATE OF 100 CFMS
 INTERMITTENT OR 25 CFMS CONTINUOUS SHALL BE PROVIDED
 FOR THE KITCHEN- TABLE M1507.4 FBC RES. PLEASE SEE
 SECTION M1503.1 FOR RANGE HOOD REQUIREMENTS, AND
 M1503.4 FOR MAKEUP AIR.
  
 7) AC-1 VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION R403.3.6
 AIR-HANDLING UNITS IN ATTICS:
  
 AIR-HANDLING UNITS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN THE ATTIC
 WHEN A HOME IS BROUGHT INTO CODE COMPLIANCE BY SECTION
 R402. AIR-HANDLING UNITS SHALL BE ALLOWED IN ATTICS FOR
 COMPLIANCE BY SECTION R405 ONLY IF THE FOLLOWING
 CONDITIONS ARE MET:
  
 1.THE SERVICE PANEL OF THE EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED WITHIN
 6 FEET (1829 MM) OF AN ATTIC ACCESS.
  
 2.A DEVICE IS INSTALLED TO ALERT THE OWNER OR SHUT DOWN
 THE UNIT WHEN THE CONDENSATION DRAIN IS NOT WORKING
 PROPERLY.
  
 3.THE ATTIC ACCESS OPENING IS OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO
 REPLACE THE AIR HANDLER.
  
 4.A NOTICE IS POSTED ON THE ELECTRIC SERVICE PANEL
 INDICATING TO THE HOMEOWNER THAT THE AIR HANDLER IS
 LOCATED IN THE ATTIC. SAID NOTICE SHALL BE IN ALL
 CAPITALS, IN 16-POINT TYPE, WITH THE TITLE AND FIRST
 PARAGRAPH IN BOLD:
  
 NOTICE TO HOMEOWNER
 A PART OF YOUR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM, THE AIR
 HANDLER, IS LOCATED IN THE ATTIC. FOR PROPER, EFFICIENT
 AND ECONOMIC OPERATION OF THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM,
 YOU MUST ENSURE THAT REGULAR MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED.
 YOUR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR
 BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) A DEVICE THAT WILL ALERT YOU
 WHEN THE CONDENSATION DRAIN IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY OR
 (2) A DEVICE THAT WILL SHUT DOWN THE SYSTEM WHEN THE
 CONDENSATION DRAIN IS NOT WORKING. TO LIMIT POTENTIAL
 DAMAGE TO YOUR HOME, AND TO AVOID DISRUPTION OF
 SERVICE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU ENSURE PROPER
 WORKING ORDER OF THESE DEVICES BEFORE EACH SEASON OF
 PEAK OPERATION.
  
 8) AC-1: PROVIDE ENGINEERING FOR INSTALLATION OF THE
 CONDENSER PAD AND MOUNTING OF THE CONDENSER- SECTIONS
 M1305.1.4.1 AND M1401.4 FBC RES.
  
 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.
  
 CHRISTOPHER L. COLE
 MECHANICAL PLANS EXAMINER
 401 CLEMATIS STREET
 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401
 561-805-6719
 [email protected]
  
  
  


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