Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 20011223
Permit Number 20011223
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2020-08-17 16:04:561ST REVIEW FBC-2017 MECHANICAL
 PERMIT-20011223
  
 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
 FS- FLORIDA STATUTES
 FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC SIXTH
 EDITION 2017
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
  
 1) PLEASE SHOW RATED WALLS ON ALL OF THE MECHANICAL
 SHEETS. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 2) SHEET LS-0.0 THE ENERGY CALCULATIONS PRESENTED IN
 THIS PACKAGE IS FOR MULTI-FAMILY. PLEASE SPECIFY EACH
 OCCUPANCY BASED ON THE FBC CHAPTER 3.
  
 3) PLEASE PROVIDE ENERGY CALCULATIONS FOR EACH OF THE
 OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATIONS. FBC EC 403
  
 4) IN THE R-2 OCCUPANCIES PLEASE SHOW WHICH METHOD IS
 USED FOR VENTILATION; NATURAL OR MECHANICAL. PROVIDE
 CALCULATIONS FOR THE ONE THAT IS USED. FBC M CHAPTER 4
  
 5) PLEASE REMOVE THE NOTE AT THE BOTTOM LEFT OF THE
 MECHANICAL SHEETS AS THESE SHOULD BE CONSTRUCTION
 DOCUMENTS NOT FOR INITIAL PERMIT REVIEW. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 6) PLEASE PROVIDE DUCT GRILL SIZES FOR ALL SHEETS. FBC
 FS 107.2.1
  
 7) PLEASE PROVIDE RETURN AIR TRANSFER SIZES IN ALL
 LIVING QUARTERS. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 8) SHEET M-6.4: VENTILATION EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE (TOP
 CHART) SHOWS 6 NOTES. NOTE 6 HAS BEEN LEFT BLANK.
 PLEASE SHOW THE NOTE OR IF THERE IS NO NOTE REMOVE THE
 NUMBER 6. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
  
 9) SHEET M-6.5 SHOWS OUTSIDE AIR CALCULATIONS FOR
 (RESIDENTIAL) ENERGY CALCULATIONS INDICATES 0 CFM
 OUTSIDE AIR FOR (SENIOR UNITS) PLEASE BE CONSISTENT ON
 BOTH. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 10) SHEET M-6.4 DESIGNATES OUTSIDE AIR CALCULATIONS FOR
 THIS BUILDING. PLEASE REFLECT THESE CALCULATIONS ON THE
 ENERGY CALCULATIONS SUBMITTED, SEVERAL AREAS INDICATE 0
 CFM OUTSIDE AIR. FBC M 401.
  
 11) PLEASE SHOW HOW YOU ARE PROVIDING OUTDOOR AIR FOR
 ALL LOUNGES. FBC M 401
  
  
 12) PLEASE PROVIDE CALCULATIONS AND WAY NATURAL
 VENTILATION IS PROVIDED ON ALL AREAS THAT ARE USING
 NATURAL VENTILATION. FBC M 402
  
  
 13) SHEET M-5.1 DRAWING 1- PLEASE PROVIDE THE TYPE OF
 MATERIAL USED FOR THE A/C CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPE IN THIS
 PLENUM AREA. FBC M 602.2.1
  
  
 14) SHEET M-5.1 DRAWING 8- PLEASE PROVE THE SIGNED AND
 SEALED DRAWINGS FOR THE ELEVATOR SHAFT RELIEF LOUVER.
 FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 15) SHEET M-5.1 DRAWING 3- PLEASE SHOW HOW THIS X-VENT
 FOR A DRYER DUCT MEETS- FBC M 504.4 FOR NO SCREENS AT
 DUCT TERMINATION AND THE WAY THIS APPEARS TO OPEN FROM
 THE MIDDLE, HOW THE BACKDRAFT DAMPER WILL NOT GATHER
 LINT.
  
  
 16) SHEET M-5.1: DRAWING (2) INDICATES A FRESH AIR DUCT
 RAN INTO THE MECHANICAL CLOSETS OF THE APARTMENTS.
 PLEASE SHOW THESE, THE CEILING ACCESS PANEL AND THE
 OUTDOOR AIR TERMINATION ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE
 BUILDING, ON ALL THE UNIT DRAWINGS THAT ARE GOING TO
 HAVE THESE INSTALLED. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 17) PROVIDE A COPY OF THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
 THE MAKE AND MODEL OF THE DRYER FOR EVERY RESIDENTIAL
 DRYER WITH AN EXHAUST DUCT LENGTH OVER 35?. FBC M
 504.8.4.2
  
  
 18) WHERE THE DRYER EXHAUST DUCT EQUIVALENT LENGTH
 EXCEEDS 35? THE EQUIVALENT LENGTH OF THE DUCT SHALL BE
 IDENTIFIED ON A PERMANENT LABEL OR TAG. THE LABEL OR
 TAG SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN 6? OF THE EXHAUST DUCT
 CONNECTION. FBC M 504.8.5
  
 19) PLEASE SHOW KITCHEN VENTILATION FOR ALL DWELLING
 UNITS THAT ARE PROVIDED WITH A KITCHEN. FBC M TABLE
 403.3.1.1
  
  
 20) SHEET M-4.3 PLEASE SHOW THE RETURN PATH TO THE
 AHU?S THROUGH THE DOOR OF THE MECHANICAL CLOSETS. FBC M
 601.6
  
 21) SHEET M-4.3 UNIT IL-A4- PLEASE SHOW THE RETURN AIR
 PATH FROM MASTER BEDROOM. FBC M 601.6
  
 22) SHEET M-4.3 PLEASE PROVIDE THE DISTANCE FROM THE
 COOKING APPLIANCE AND THE RETURN AIR OPENINGS. FBC M
 601.5
  
  
 23) M-4. SHEETS. PLEASE SHOW HOW YOU ARE PROVIDING
 MAKE-UP AIR FOR THE DRYER. FBC M 504.6
  
 24) M-4. SHEETS- PLEASE SHOW THE ENTIRE DRYER DUCT IN
 THE APARTMENTS GOING FROM DRYER TO TERMINATION, THEY
 APPEAR TO STOP AT THE BATH EXHAUST DUCT. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
  
 25) ON THE UNIT DRAWINGS THERE ARE UNITS THAT HAVE A
 TOILET ROOM ENCLOSED IN THE BATHROOM, PLEASE PROVIDE
 BATHROOM EXHAUST IN THE BATHROOM ALSO. FBC M BATHROOM
 DEFINITION; FBC M TABLE 4.3.3.1.1
  
 26) SHEET M-4.SHEETS- PLEASE SHOW THAT THE EXHAUST
 TERMINATIONS ARE A MINIMUM OF 3? FROM OPERABLE OPENINGS
 INTO THE UNIT. FBC M 501.3.1 (3)
  
 27) SHEET M-4.7: UNIT IL-D1- PLEASE SHOW THE RETURN
 PATH FOR THE DEN. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 28) SHEET M-2.5B: PLEASE REMOVE ALL CLOUDS FROM SHEETS
 AS THIS IS A 1ST CYCLE REVIEW. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 29) SHEET M-2.5B: PLEASE SHOW HOW CORRIDOR AT W BATH
 B505 AND M BATH B504 IS VENTILATED. FBC M TABLE
 403.3.1.1
  
 30) SHEET M-2.5B : PLEASE SHOW AND IDENTIFY THE EXHAUST
 FANS IN THE MENS AND WOMENS BATHROOMS. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
  
 31) SHEET M-7.1 VENTILATION RISER DIAGRAM CFM?S DO NOT
 MATCH BLDG. PLAN LEVEL SHEETS. EXAMPLES ARE- PLEASE
 CHECK THE CFM?S OF THE ACS AT EACH FLOOR. ACS-2 SHOWS
 650 CFM PER FLOOR. SHEETS M-2.6A AND M-2.6B SHOWS ONLY
 400 CFM PER FLOOR. ACS-3 SHOWS 550 FOR EACH FLOOR,
 BLDG.. PLAN LEVEL SHEETS SHOW 370 CFM. FBC FS 1.7.2.1
  
 32) IDENTIFY EACH MAU RISER ON EACH FLOOR AT THE SHAFT
 WHERE IT ENTERS THE FLOOR. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 33) SHEET M-2.3.1: THE STORAGE ROOM IS ACCESSED THROUGH
 THE PARKING GARAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE A FD FOR THE DUCT
 WORK PENETRATING THE RATED WALL AT CORRIDOR AND STORAGE
 ROOM. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 34) PLEASE LABEL WASHERS AND DRYERS IN EACH LAUNDRY
 AREA TO PROVIDE A COUNT OF EACH. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 35) PROVIDE CLOTHES DRYER SPECS AND DUCT SIZES FOR
 EACH, ALONG WITH DEVELOPED LENGTH AND TERMINATION
 LOCATION FOR ALL LAUNDRY ROOMS. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 36) PLEASE PROVIDE COMBUSTION AIR CALCULATIONS FOR ALL
 DRYERS IN THE LAUNDRY ROOMS. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 37) IN ALL ROOMS WITH FCU?S PLEASE PROVIDE OUTDOOR AIR
 CFM?S BEING SUPPLIED TO EACH UNIT ON THE DRAWINGS. FBC
 FS 107.2.1
  
 38) PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAIL DRAWING SHOWING THE KEF
 TERMINATIONS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING. FBC M
 506.3.13
  
 39) PLEASE SHOW DISTANCE FROM PROPERTY LINES FOR ALL
 HOOD TERMINATIONS. FBC M 506.3.13.3
  
 40) KITCHEN HOODS WILL REQUIRE A SEPARATE PERMIT AND
 REVIEW. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 41) SHEET M-2.2A: HOW ARE YOU PROVIDING MAKE-UP AIR FOR
 THE HOODS? FBC FS M 508.1
  
 42) PLEASE PROVIDE AN AIR BALANCE REPORT FOR THIS
 STRUCTURE. FBC M 508.1.2
  
 43) PLEASE PROVIDE KITCHEN EQUIPMENT INFORMATION AND
 LOCATIONS. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 44) SHEET M-2.1A: PLEASE SHOW BATH EXHAUST FAN AND DUCT
 WORK TO TERMINATION FOR BATHROOM BEHIND PREPARATION
 KITCHEN. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 45) PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT TEF-A IS EXHAUSTING AND
 IDENTIFY THE ROOM IT IS LOCATED IN. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 46) PLEASE SHOW THE RATED DAMPER AT THE RATED WALL
 DIVIDING THE SMOKE COMPARTMENTS. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 47) SHEET M-2.1A PROVIDE SPECS FOR THE HORIZONTAL MAU.
 NOTE 11 STATES TO LOOK AT THE ROOF PLANS FOR LOCATION
 OF THE REMOTE AIR COOLED CONDENSING UNITS. PLEASE
 IDENTIFY EACH FOR THE MAU IT IS IDENTIFIED WITH. FBC FS
 107.2.1
  
 48) IT APPEARS THAT YOU HAVE FD?S IN GREASE DUCT AT
 RATED WALL PENETRATIONS, PLEASE REMOVE ALL FD?S IN THE
 GREASE DUCT AND SHOW HOW YOU WILL PROTECT THE
 PENETRATIONS AS FD?S ARE NOT ALLOWED IN GREASE DUCTS.
 FBC M 506.3.11
  
 49) THERE WILL BE A SEPARATE PERMIT AND REVIEW FOR ALL
 OF THE REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 50) PLEASE SHOW HOW KEF-1 AND KEF-3 COMPLY WITH FBC M
 506.5.1.2 IN-LINE FAN LOCATION.
  
 51) PLEASE SHOW THE CLEANOUTS FOR THE INLINE FANS FOR
 KEF-1 AND KEF-3. FBC M 506.3.8.2
  
 52) PLEASE SHOW GREASE DUCT CLEANOUT LOCATIONS. FBC M
 506.3.8
  
 53) PLEASE PROVIDE SPECS FOR COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY
 EQUIPMENT. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 54) PLEASE IDENTIFY LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT ON PLANS. FBC FS
 107.2.1
  
 55) PLEASE PROVIDE COMBUSTION AIR CALCULATIONS FOR
 COMMERCIAL DRYERS AND O.A. LOUVER. FBC FG CHAPTER 4.
  
 56) SHEET M-2.A THE WALLS OF THE LAUNDRY ROOM ARE
 RATED, PLEASE SHOW HOW ALL THE DUCT PENETRATIONS MEET
 FBC M 607.5.3
  
 57) IN THE GRAND FOYER THERE IS A LABEL BAR/GRILL, IS
 THERE ANY COOKING BEING DONE IN THIS AREA? FBC FS
 107.2.1
  
 58) PLEASE PROVIDE SPEC SHEETS FOR GENERATOR. FBC FS
 107.2.1
  
 59) THE GENERATOR MUST BE UNDER A SEPARATE PERMIT AND
 REVIEW. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 60) PLEASE PROVIDE A DETAIL DRAWING OF THE GENERATOR
 ROOM ALONG WITH VENTILATION CALCULATIONS TO VERIFY
 LOUVER SIZES. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 61) PLEASE SHOW THE GENERATOR EXHAUST PIPING AND
 TERMINATION. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 62) PLEASE EXPLAIN THE INTENT OF EF-4 AND THE 14?X14?
 DUCT WORK IN THE GENERATOR ROOM. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 63) PLEASE PROVIDE SPECS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT IN THE
 BOILER ROOM. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 64) SHEET M-2.1B: NOTE (5) STATES THIS LOUVER IS AN OUT
 DOOR AIR TO AHU/ FCU RETURN. THIS LOUVER IS LOCATED
 INSIDE THE ENTRANCE OF THE PARKING GARAGE. PLEASE SHOW
 THIS LOUVER AT THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING. FBC FS
 107.2.1
  
 65) SHEET M-2.1B: O/A LOUVER FOR AHU-OFF IS LOCATED IN
 THE PARKING GARAGE, THIS CANNOT BE LOCATED IN THIS
 AREA. PLEASE MOVE THE O/A LOUVER TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE
 BUILDING. FBC FS 107.2.1
  
 66) PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS FOR THE BEAUTY SALON, PLEASE
 SHOW IT MEETS FBC M TABLE 403.3.1.1 FOR VENTILATION AND
 FOOTNOTES (B & H).
  
 67) SHEETS M2.1A AND M2.1B: ACCORDING TO SHEET LS-0.1
 THERE ARE SEVERAL RATED WALLS ON THIS FLOOR. PLEASE
 SHOW THE REQUIRED FD FOR EACH DUCT PENETRATION. FBC M
 607.5.3
  
 68) THERE ARE SEVERAL (MEP CLOSETS) ON THIS 1ST FLOOR.
 ACCORDING TO SHEET LS-0.1 THESE CLOSETS ARE 1 HR. RATED
 FIRE PARTITIONS, PLEASE SHOW FD IN EACH PENETRATION OF
 THESE RATED WALLS. FBC M 607.5.3
  
 69) PLEASE PROVIDE DETAIL DRAWINGS AND CALCULATIONS
 THAT SHOW THE PARKING GARAGE IS AN OPEN GARAGE. FBC FS
 107.3.2
  
  
 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 OLD
 SHEETS FROM THE PLAN SETS, BIND THEM TOGETHER
 SEPARATELY AND MARK VOID OR OLD ON THEM. PLEASE RETAIN
 THEM FOR REFERENCE WITH THE NEW SUBMITTED PLANS. THIS
 PROCESS WILL ALSO APPLY TO ANY DOCUMENTS SUCH AS
 PRODUCT APPROVALS OR CALCULATIONS BEING REPLACED OR
 UPDATED.
  
  
 MICHAEL EDWARDS
 MECHANICAL EXAMINER
 401 CLEMATIS STREET
 WEST PALM BEACH FL. 33401
 561-805-6728
 [email protected]
  


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