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2019-10-21 11:15:36 | 1ST REVIEW FBC-2017 MECHANICAL |
| PERMIT #19091104 |
| 10/21/19 |
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| CODES IN EFFECT: |
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| 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 |
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| PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED. |
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| 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. |
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| 2) THE ENERGYGAUGE FORM R405 IS MISSING FROM THE ENERGY |
| COMPLIANCE SUBMITTAL- SECTION R405.2 FBC EC. |
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| 3) PROVIDE THE MANUAL J WORKSHEETS WITH THE AC SYSTEM |
| SIZING CALCULATIONS- SECTION R403.7.1 FBC EC. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 7) AC-1 VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION R403.3.6 |
| AIR-HANDLING UNITS IN ATTICS: |
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| 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: |
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| 1.THE SERVICE PANEL OF THE EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED WITHIN |
| 6 FEET (1829 MM) OF AN ATTIC ACCESS. |
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| 2.A DEVICE IS INSTALLED TO ALERT THE OWNER OR SHUT DOWN |
| THE UNIT WHEN THE CONDENSATION DRAIN IS NOT WORKING |
| PROPERLY. |
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| 3.THE ATTIC ACCESS OPENING IS OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO |
| REPLACE THE AIR HANDLER. |
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| 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: |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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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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