Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 20090264
Permit Number 20090264
Review Stop P
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2020-09-15 12:23:231ST REVIEW FBC-2017 PLUMBING
 PERMIT- 20090264
 9/15/2020
  
 CODES IN EFFECT:
 FBC P- FLORIDA PLUMBING CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017
 FBC ACC- FLORIDA ACCESSIBILITY CODE SIXTH ADDITION 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 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 WORK DESCRIPTION INDICATES REPLACING THE BATHTUB
 WITH NEW BUT A SHOWER PAN DETAIL HAS BEEN SUBMITTED. IS
 THE BATHTUB BEING CONVERTED TO A SHOWER? THE
 DESCRIPTION ALSO INDICATES REPLACE SHOWER VALVE? PLEASE
 CLARIFY THE SCOPE OF PLUMBING WORK FOR THE PROJECT-
 SECTION 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 2) ASSUMING A SHOWER IS TO BE INSTALLED PLEASE PROVIDE:
 A) SHOWER PAN DETAIL WITH A CONCRETE SLAB BASE. THE
 SUBMITTED DETAIL SHOWS WOOD FLOOR JOISTS- SECTION
 4517.5 FBC P.
 B) DIMENSIONS OF THE NEW SHOWER- SECTION 417.4 FBC P.
 C) SANITARY RISER DRAWING. CLARIFY IF THE EXISTING TUB
 DRAIN IS TO BE USED OR IF THE DRAIN WILL BE RELOCATED
 TO THE CENTER OF THE SHOWER PAN AS SHOWN IN THE DETAIL-
 SECTION 107.2.1 WPB. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE HORIZONTAL
 DISTANCE FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE NEW SHOWER DRAIN
 OUTLET TO THE CENTERLINE OF THE INLET OF THE EXISTING
 TRAP SHALL NOT EXCEED 30 IN. PER SECTION 1002.1 FBC P.
 D) PLEASE SEE BUILDING PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS FOR PIPE
 PENETRATION OF THE SLAB COMPLIANCES.
  
 3) THE WORK DESCRIPTION AND THE FLOOR PLAN DRAWINGS DO
 NOT PROVIDE THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR PLUMBING IN THE
 KITCHEN, THE WASHER/DRYER, OR THE WATER HEATER. PLEASE
 REVISE THE NOTES AND PLANS TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION
 AND DETAILS- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 4) A TANKLESS WATER HEATER SPEC SHEET HAS BEEN
 SUBMITTED BUT AS NOTED IN COMMENT #3, NO SCOPE OF WORK
 HAS BEEN PROVIDED. CLARIFY IF THE EXISTING STORAGE TANK
 WH IS BEING CONVERTED TO A TANKLESS WH. IF THIS IS THE
 CASE, PROVIDE THE MAKE AND MODEL NUMBER OF THE UNIT ON
 THE PLANS, AND SUBMIT COMPLETE SPECIFICATIONS AND
 INSTALLATION MANUAL. SEE PAGE 2 OF THE SUBMITTED SPECS
 WHICH PROVIDES A TEMPERATURE RISE CHART FOR SIZING THE
 WATER HEATER PER TEMPERATURE RISE AND REQUIRED GPM FLOW
 TO THE FIXTURES. PLEASE HIGHLIGHT OR MARKUP THE CHART
 TO SHOW THE SELECTED UNIT- SECTION 502.1 FBC P.
  
 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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