Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 20090061
Permit Number 20090061
Review Stop G
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2020-09-14 17:15:581ST REVIEW FBC-2017 RES. FUEL GAS
 PERMIT- 20090061
 9/14/2020
  
 CODES IN EFFECT:
 FBC RES- FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE SIXTH
 EDITION 2017
 FBC P- FLORIDA PLUMBING CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017
 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
 FS- FLORIDA STATUTES
 FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC SIXTH
 EDITION 2017
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 1) THE GAS RISER DRAWING AND SURVEY INDICATE AN
 EXISTING 500-GALLON LP TANK. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE
 BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS AND I CANNOT LOCATE A
 PERMIT OR PLANS FOR THE TANK. AT THIS TIME THE TANK
 WILL BE REVIEWED AS A NEW INSTALLATION PENDING EVIDENCE
 IS PROVIDED TO INDICATE IT WAS PERMITTED AND INSPECTED
 BY THE WPB BUILDING DEPARTMENT- SECTION 1005.1 &
 107.2.1 WPB AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC-17.
  
 2) SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE LP TANK
 SHOWING THE TANK MEETS THE CURRENT TESTING, LISTING AND
 COMPLIANCE STANDARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 5.2.1.1
 NFPA 58.
  
 3) PROVIDE A SURVEY DRAWING MARKED UP TO SHOW THE
 REQUIRED 10 FT. UG TANK CLEARANCE DISTANCES TO THE
 HOUSE AND ADJACENT PROPERTY LINES- TABLE 6.3.1.1 NFPA
 58. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF THE TANK IS LESS THAN 10 FT.
 FROM THE DRIVEWAY, THE SHELL FOR THE TANK SHALL BE 18
 IN. BELOW GRADE OR VEHICULAR BARRIER PROTECTION WILL BE
 REQUIRED- SECTIONS 6.6.6.1 (A). (PLEASE NOTE THE
 SUBMITTED SURVEY COPY FOR A RESIDENCE ON SOUTHWICK WAY
 APPEARS TO BE SUBMITTED IN ERROR.)
  
 4) THE GAS RISER DRAWING SHOWS AN INCOMPLETE ANCHORING
 DETAIL FOR THE TANK. PLEASE PROVIDE ENGINEERING FOR
 ANCHORING THE TANK TO PREVENT FLOTATION, COLLAPSE, OR
 LATERAL MOVEMENT- SECTION 6.6.1.6 NFPA 58. INCLUDE A
 FRONT AND SIDE ELEVATION VIEW THAT SHOWS THE BURIAL
 DEPTH, TYPES, SIZES, AND NUMBERS OF ANCHORS, CABLES OR
 STRAPS.
  
 5) THE TANK SHALL BE PROTECTED AGAINST CORROSION BY
 INSTALLATION OF A CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM CONSISTING
 OF A SACRIFICIAL ANODE OR AN IMPRESSED CURRENT ANODE
 PER SECTIONS 5.2.1.11 & 6.6.6.1(I) NFPA 58. INDICATE
 THE TYPE OF PROTECTION AND HOW IT WILL BE TESTED-
 SECTION 6.17.1 NFPA 58.
  
 6) GAS ISOMETRIC DRAWING:
 A) INDICATE THE PE PIPE SIZING TABLE ON THE DRAWING-
 SEE TABLES G2413.4(1)- G2413.4(8) FBC RES.
 B) INDICATE THE MAKES AND MODELS OF THE REGULATORS ON
 THE DRAWING AND SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS
 MARKED UP TO SHOW THE INLET AND OUTLET SIZES AND
 PRESSURES, AND ORIFICE SIZES- SECTION G2421.1 & G2421.2
 FBC RES.
 C) SHOW THE SHUTOFF VALVE FOR THE GAS SUPPLY TO THE
 GENERATOR, AND THE REQUIRED PIPE UNION AT THE
 REGULATOR- SECTIONS G2420.4, G2420.5, AND G2421.2(7).
 D) SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S SPECS FOR THE GENERATOR FLEX
 CONNECTOR THAT INDICATE MANUFACTURER AND MODEL, LISTING
 STANDARDS, AND INSTALLATION GUIDELINES- SECTION
 G2415.1.
 E) INDICATE A TRACER WIRE WILL BE INSTALLED ADJACENT TO
 THE UG PE PIPING- SECTION G2415.17.3
 F) INDICATE HOW THE PE PIPING RISER WILL CONNECT TO THE
 FLEX CONNECTOR OR METALLIC PIPE PER SECTIONS G2415.17.1
 & G2415.17.2. PLEASE NOTE THAT SPECS FOR ANODELESS
 RISERS AND PE/METALLIC PIPE CONNECTORS SHALL BE LISTED
 AND LABELED.
 G) SHOW THE LOCATION OF THE DRIP LEG- SECTION G2419.2
 FBC RES.
  
 7) AS NOTED ABOVE AN INCORRECT SURVEY DRAWING HAS BEEN
 SUBMITTED. PLEASE PROVIDE THE LOCATION OF THE GENERATOR
 ON THE RE-SUBMITTED SURVEY WITH CLEARANCE DISTANCES TO
 THE BUILDING, OPERABLE OPENINGS INTO THE BUILDING, AND
 THE ADJACENT PROPERTY LINES- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB.
 PLEASE ALSO SUBMIT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES FROM GENERAC
 TO VERIFY THE LOCATION CLEARANCES FOR THE GENERATOR AS
 SHOWN ON THE SURVEY.
  
 8) PLEASE PROVIDE A TITLE BLOCK WITH THE SIGNATURE ON
 THE DRAWING TO CLEARLY INDICATE THE LICENSED CONTRACTOR
 OR QUALIFIERS NAME AND LICENSE NUMBER- SECTION 107.2.1
 WPB.
  
 9) A SUB-PERMIT FOR THE LP TANK AND GAS PIPING
 INSTALLATIONS IS REQUIRED- SECTION 105.1 WPB.
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY
 RE-SUBMITTAL FORM.
  
 CHRISTOPHER L. COLE
 MECHANICAL/PLUMBING PLANS EXAMINER
 401 CLEMATIS STREET
 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401
 561-805-6719
 [email protected]
  


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