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Plan Review Notes For Permit 21060251
Permit Number 21060251
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2021-08-06 09:45:541ST REVIEW FBC-2020 PLUMBING
 PERMIT- 21060251
 8/5/2021
  
 CODES IN EFFECT:
 FBC P- FLORIDA PLUMBING CODE 7TH EDITION 2020
 FBC ACC- FLORIDA ACCESSIBILITY CODE 7TH EDITION 2020
 FBC B- FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 7TH EDITION 2020
 FBC EC- FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE 7TH EDITION
 2020
 FS- FLORIDA STATUTES
 FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 1) A1.0, A2.2, P1.1: PROVIDE PLUMBING FIXTURE
 CALCULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH TABLE 403.1. PROVIDE A
 SCHEDULE THAT INDICATES THE REQUIRED AND PROVIDED
 NUMBER OF PLUMBING FIXTURES FOR A BUSINESS OCCUPANCY.
 THE CALCULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE THE OCCUPANT LOADS OF
 ALL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING THAT ARE USED AS PART
 OF THE BUILDING?S DESIGNATED OCCUPANCY INCLUDING THE
 VACUUM AREA- SECTION 403.1.4 FBC P. PLEASE NOTE THAT
 PLUMBING FIXTURES SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR PATRONS AND
 EMPLOYEES OF THE BUSINESS. EMPLOYEE TOILET FACILITIES
 SHALL BE SEPARATE OR COMBINED EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC
 FACILITIES- SECTION 403.3 FBC P. PLEASE INCLUDE THE
 NUMBER OF PATRONS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CALCULATIONS.
 REVIEW THE FOLLOWING APPLICABLE CODE SECTIONS:
  
 A) TABLE 403.1 REQUIRES DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND A
 SERVICE SINK FOR B OCCUPANCIES WHICH DO NOT APPEAR TO
 BE SHOWN ON THE PLUMBING PLANS.
  
 B) SEPARATE PLUMBING FIXTURES AND FACILITIES SHALL BE
 PROVIDED FOR EACH SEX UNLESS THE MAXIMUM OCCUPANT LOAD
 IS 25 OR FEWER- SECTION 403.2 (4) FBC P.
  
 2) PLEASE NOTE THAT SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR
 THE POTABLE WATER SERVICE BACKFLOW PREVENTER,
 IRRIGATION SYSTEM, AND OIL/WATER SEPARATOR- SECTIONS
 105.1 & 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 3) OIL/WATER SEPARATOR: A SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED
 HOWEVER A REVIEW OF THE SYSTEM UNDER THE MAIN PERMIT IS
 ALSO REQUIRED. A) PROVIDE AN ENLARGED PIPING DIAGRAM
 SHOWING THE LOCATIONS OF CLEANOUTS AND VENTS AS
 REQUIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER AND SECTION 1003.9. B)
 PROVIDE AN EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE FOR THE INTERCEPTOR ON
 THE PLAN AND SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS THAT
 INDICATE THE LISTING AND LABELING OF THE UNIT- SECTION
 1003.4.2 FBC P. C) PROVIDE SIZING CALCULATIONS PER THE
 MANUFACTURER IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1003.4.2.2- NOT
 LESS THAN 6 CU. FT. FOR THE FIRST 100 SQ. FT. OF AREA
 TO BE DRAINED PLUS 1 CU. FT. FOR EACH ADDITIONAL 100
 SQ. FT. D) PROVIDE A SITE SPECIFIC, DIMENSIONED
 INSTALLATION DIAGRAM SHOWING THE BURIAL DEPTH AND INLET
 AND OUTLET LOCATIONS, CLEAN OUT AND SAMPLING PORT
 LOCATIONS AND SIZES. PLEASE NOTE A SAMPLING PORT
 CONSISTING OF A 4-INCH TWO-WAY CLEANOUT TO BE USED AS A
 SAMPLING PORT MAY BE REQUIRED. PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY
 OF WEST PALM BEACH UTILITIES DEPT. FOR ADDITIONAL
 REQUIRED INSPECTION AND TEST SAMPLING INFORMATION AND
 GUIDELINES: FOG COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTS AT 561-822-2065
 OR 561-822-2274 OR EMAIL [email protected]. E) HEAVY DUTY
 TRAFFIC LIDS ARE REQUIRED FOR TANK ACCESS OPENINGS-
 SECTIONS 305.7 & 1003.10.PLEASE SUBMIT SPECS FOR THE
 LIDS. F) ALL SUBMITTALS SHALL BE APPROVED AND STAMP BY
 THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE- SECTION
 107.2.1, 107.3.4. WPB. SUBMITTALS MAY BE DEFERRED IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 107.3.4.1 WPB.
  
 4) RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB AND
 1301.1 & 1304.3 FBC P: A) PROVIDE A COMPLETE PIPING
 DIAGRAM THAT SHOWS THE PIPE RUNS FROM THE TANKS TO THE
 EQUIPMENT ROOM AND TO THE CONVEYOR. INCLUDE THE
 LOCATIONS OF TANK CLEANOUTS, VENTS AND OTHER
 APPURTENANCES WHERE REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER'S
 SPECIFICATIONS. B) PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES ON THE
 PLANS FOR THE TANKS, AND SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S
 SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE TANKS, THE RECLAIM UNIT, AND THE
 PIPING- SECTIONS 1301.9.2, & 1304.3- 1304.1.3. C)
 INDICATE HOW THE TANKS WERE SIZED AND PROVIDE
 CALCULATIONS. D) PROVIDE SITE SPECIFIC, DIMENSIONED
 TANK AND TANK INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS SHOWING ALL
 COMPONENTS IF THE TANKS AND BURIAL DEPTHS, WATER INLET
 AND OUTLET LOCATIONS ETC.- SECTIONS 1309.3- 1309.7. E)
 HEAVY DUTY TRAFFIC LIDS ARE REQUIRED FOR TANK ACCESS
 OPENINGS- SECTIONS 305.7 & 1309.6. PLEASE SUBMIT SPECS
 FOR THE LIDS. F) ALL SUBMITTALS SHALL BE APPROVED AND
 STAMP BY THE DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE-
 SECTIONS 107.2.1 & 107.3.4. WPB. SUBMITTALS MAY BE
 DEFERRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 107.3.4.1 WPB.
  
 5) CAR WASH SYSTEM: SUBMIT MANUFACTURER'S
 SPECIFICATIONS FOR ALL EQUIPMENT LISTED ON SHEET PR7.1
 IN THE EQUIPMENT ROOM AND TUNNEL. PLEASE SUBMIT SHOP
 DRAWINGS FOR THE TUNNEL EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS-
 SECTIONS 107.2.1 AND 107.3.4 WPB. SUBMITTALS MAY BE
 DEFERRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 107.3.4.1 WPB. A)
 PROVIDE A COMPLETE WATER PIPING DIAGRAM OR RISER
 DRAWING FOR THE EQUIPMENT ROOM AND WASH TUNNEL. SHOW
 LOCATIONS OF POTABLE WATER CONNECTIONS, BACKFLOW
 PREVENTERS, VALVES, AND SHUTOFFS FOR WASH EQUIPMENT-
 SECTION 107.2.1 & 107.3.5.1.3 WPB.
  
 6) VACUUM SYSTEM- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB: A) SUBMIT
 MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTALL MANUALS FOR
 ALL EQUIPMENT AND PIPING. B) PROVIDE A PIPING LAYOUT
 PLAN THAT SHOWS THE TYPE OF PIPING, PIPE SIZES, AND
 PIPING RUNS FROM THE VACUUM ENCLOSURE TO THE STATIONS.
  
 7) AIR COMPRESSOR- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB: A) SUBMIT
 MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTALL MANUALS FOR
 ALL EQUIPMENT AND PIPING. B) PROVIDE A PIPING LAYOUT
 PLAN THAT SHOWS THE TYPE OF PIPING, PIPE SIZES, AND
 PIPING RUNS FROM THE COMPRESSOR TO THE EQUIPMENT.
  
 8) A4.0- MISSING DETAILS PER FBC ACC:
  
 A) CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAM AND DIMENSION FOR THE
 WATER CLOSET- SECTION 604.3.
  
 B) CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAM AND DIMENSION FOR THE
 LAVATORY- SECTION 606.2. ADVISORY: PLEASE NOTE THAT
 DOORS SHALL NOT SWING INTO THE CLEAR FLOOR SPACES
 REQUIRED FOR ACCESSIBLE BATHROOM FIXTURES- SECTION
 603.2.3 EXCEPTION 2.
  
 C) TURNING SPACE DIAMETER- SECTION 304.3.
  
 D) SHOW THE HEIGHT OF THE MIRROR FROM THE FINISHED
 FLOOR TO THE REFLECTIVE SURFACES SECTION 603.3
  
 E) SHOW THE HEIGHTS OF THE GRAB BARS FOR THE FINISHED
 FLOORS TO THE TOPS OF THE GRIPPING SURFACES- SECTION
 609.4.
  
 F) SHOW THE DIMENSIONS FOR THE TOILET REAR GRAB BAR
 FROM THE CENTER OF THE TOILET PER FBC 604.5.2 REAR
 WALL. THE REAR WALL GRAB BAR SHALL BE 36 INCHES (915
 MM) LONG MINIMUM AND EXTEND FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE
 WATER CLOSET 12 INCHES (305 MM) MINIMUM ON ONE SIDE AND
 24 INCHES (610 MM) MINIMUM ON THE OTHER SIDE.
  
 G) KNEE AND TOE CLEARANCES FOR THE LAVATORIES- SECTION
 606.2 & FIGURES 306.2 & 306.3.
  
 H) SHOW THE LOCATIONS OF THE DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND
 INDICATE COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 307.2 PROTRUSION
 LIMITS.
  
 9) P1.1: PROVIDE A LINE SYMBOL FOR THE RECLAIMED WATER
 PIPING AND SHOW THE PIPE RUNS INTO THE EQUIPMENT ROOM-
 SECTION 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 10) P1.1: PROVIDE THE PIPE SLOPES- TABLE 704.1 FBC P.
  
 11) P1.1 & P4.1: THE PLANS SHOW ONLY ONE OF THE TWO
 DRAIN LINES FROM THE TUNNEL PITS DISCHARGING INTO THE
 OIL/WATER SEPARATOR- SECTION 1003.4.2 FBC P.
  
 12) P1.1 & P4.1: SHOW THE PIPING RUN FROM THE TRENCH
 DRAIN BY THE TUNNEL EXIT. PROVIDE A SYMBOL TO IDENTIFY
 THE TYPE OF PIPING- SANITARY, STORM, OR RECLAIMED-
 SECTION 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 13) P1.1 & P4.1: A MINIMUM OF ONE VENT THROUGH THE ROOF
 SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR THE EQUIPMENT TRENCH DRAIN/PIT
 DRAIN SYSTEM- SECTION 904.1 FBC P. REFER TO SECTION
 915.2.5 THE FIXTURE BRANCH OR FIXTURE DRAIN SHALL
 CONNECT TO THE COMBINATION WASTE AND VENT WITHIN A
 DISTANCE SPECIFIED IN TABLE 909.1- NOT TO EXCEED 12 FT
 FOR A 3-INCH DRAIN.
  
 14) P1.1 & P4.1: REVISIONS TO THE PLAN BASED ON COMMENT
 #1 WILL REQUIRED REVISED DRAINAGE SYSTEM DRAWINGS-
 SECTIONS 107.2.1 & 107.3.5.1.3 WPB.
  
 15) P2.1, P5.1 & P6.1 WATER HEATER: PLEASE SHOW THE
 LOCATIONS OF THE THERMAL EXPANSION TANK, RECIRCULATION
 PUMP, CHECK VALVES, DRAIN PAN, PAN DRAIN LINE RUN AND
 DISCHARGE LOCATION- SECTIONS 502, 607.2 & 607.3 FBC P.
 INDICATE THE EFFICIENCY RATING OF THE UNIT PER TABLE
 C404.1 FBC EC AND SUBMIT MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS
 AND INSTALLATION MANUAL- SECTION 502.1.
  
 16) P2.1, P5.1, PR7.2: PROVIDE THE TYPE OF BACKFLOW
 PREVENTER TO BE INSTALLED AT THE WATER DISTRIBUTION
 ENTRANCE TO THE EQUIPMENT ROOM- SECTION 608.3 FBC P.
 REVISE SHEETS P2.1 & P5.1 TO SHOW THE EXACT LOCATION OF
 THE POTABLE WATER LINE CONNECTION TO THE WASH EQUIPMENT
 AS SHOWN ON PR7.2. PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTER
 ASSEMBLY AT THIS LOCATION AND INDICATE THE TYPE-
 SECTION 608.3. THIS SYSTEM SHALL BE COMPLETELY ISOLATED
 FOR THE POTABLE WATER SUPPLY AND THE WATER SUPPLY TO
 THE PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE EQUIPMENT ROOM. SHEET
 PR7.2 SHOWS INDIVIDUAL BACKUP POTABLE WATER LINES TO
 EQUIPMENT. BACKFLOW PREVENTERS WILL BE REQUIRED ON EACH
 LINE- SECTION 608.3.
  
 17) P2.1, P5.1: HOT WATER IS BEING SUPPLIED TO THE
 PUBLIC LAVATORY. PLEASE REFER TO SECTIONS 419.5 AND
 607.1.2 AND INDICATE HOW TEMPERED WATER WILL BE
 SUPPLIED TO THE FIXTURE.
  
 18) P2.1 & P5.1: REFER TO TABLE C404.5.1 FBC EC- THE
 1/2 -INCH HOT WATER PIPE TO THE LAVATORY SHALL NOT
 EXCEED 2FT. FROM THE HOT WATER SOURCE.
  
 19) P2.1 & P5.1: INDICATE THE TYPE AND THICKNESS OF HOT
 WATER PIPE INSULATION- TABLE C403.2.10 FBC EC.
  
 20) P2.1, P5.1 & PR7.2: HOT WATER IS REQUIRED FOR
 CLEANSING PURPOSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 607.1.
 PLEASE CLARIFY HOW HOT WATER IS BEING SUPPLIED TO THE
 CAR WASH SYSTEM.
  
 20) PR7.2: PLEASE PROVIDE PLUMBING KEY LINE SYMBOLS TO
 IDENTIFY THE PIPING IN THE ROOM- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 21) P3.1 ROOF DRAINAGE- SECTION 1101 FBC P:
  
 A) PROVIDE THE RAINFALL RATE USED FOR THE CALCULATIONS-
 1106.1.
  
 B) PROVIDE A BREAKDOWN OF THE CALCULATIONS THAT
 INCLUDES THE PARAPET AREAS- 1106.4.
  
 C) PROVIDE AN ISOMETRIC DRAWING- 1101.2- 1101.8.
  
 D) VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH 1107.1 ROOF DESIGN- ROOFS
 SHALL BE DESIGNED FOR THE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE DEPTH OF
 WATER THAT WILL POND THEREON AS DETERMINED BY THE
 RELATIVE LEVELS OF ROOF DECK AND OVERFLOW WEIRS,
 SCUPPERS, EDGES OR SERVICEABLE DRAINS IN COMBINATION
 WITH THE DEFLECTED STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS. IN DETERMINING
 THE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE DEPTH OF WATER, ALL PRIMARY ROOF
 DRAINAGE MEANS SHALL BE ASSUMED TO BE BLOCKED. THE
 MAXIMUM POSSIBLE DEPTH OF WATER ON THE ROOF SHALL
 INCLUDE THE HEIGHT OF THE WATER REQUIRED ABOVE THE
 INLET OF THE SECONDARY ROOF DRAINAGE MEANS TO ACHIEVE
 THE REQUIRED FLOW RATE OF THE SECONDARY DRAINAGE MEANS
 TO ACCOMMODATE THE DESIGN RAINFALL RATE AS REQUIRED BY
 SECTION 1106.
  
 E) IT APPEARS THE EMERGENCY OVERFLOW SCUPPERS HAVE NOT
 PLACED IN LOCATIONS THAT WILL ACCOMMODATE ALL AREAS OF
 THE ROOF- SECTION 1106.5 FBC P, AND 1503.4.1 & 1503.4.2
 FBC B.
  
 22) NUMEROUS REFERENCES TO CIVIL DRAWINGS HAVE BEEN
 MADE ON THE PLUMBING PLANS FOR PIPE CONTINUATIONS.
 PLEASE PROVIDE THE APPLICABLE WATER, SEWER, AND STORM
 DRAINAGE CIVIL PLANS FOR REVIEW- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 23) NON-POTABLE WATER SIGNAGHE IS REQUIRED IN THE
 EQUIPMENT ROOM, HOSE BIB LOCATIONS, AND AT ALL
 COMPONENTS OF THE RECLAIMED WATER SYSTEM- SECTIONS
 1301.3 & 13091.9.9 FBC P. PLEASE SHOW SIGN LOCATIONS
 AND PROVIDE SIGNAGE DETAILS.
  
 24) PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BUILDING PLANS EXAMINER HAS
 DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED BUILDING IS A FLOOD ZONE
 AE12. PLEASE REFER TO SECTION 309.2 FBC P- FOR
 STRUCTURES LOCATED IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS, THE FOLLOWING
 SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LOCATED AND INSTALLED AS
 REQUIRED BY SECTION 1612 OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE,
 BUILDING. PLEASE REFER TO SECTION 1301.9.3.1 FOR
 RECLAIMED WATER TANK BALLASTING REQUIREMENT.
 1. WATER SERVICE PIPES.
 2. PUMP SEALS IN INDIVIDUAL WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS WHERE
 THE PUMP IS LOCATED BELOW THE DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION.
 3. COVERS ON POTABLE WATER WELLS SHALL BE SEALED,
 EXCEPT WHERE THE TOP OF THE CASING WELL OR PIPE SLEEVE
 IS ELEVATED TO NOT LESS THAN 1 FOOT (305 MM) ABOVE THE
 DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION.
 4. SANITARY DRAINAGE PIPING.
 5. STORM DRAINAGE PIPING.
 6. MANHOLE COVERS SHALL BE SEALED, EXCEPT WHERE
 ELEVATED TO OR ABOVE THE DESIGN FLOOD ELEVATION.
 7. OTHER PLUMBING FIXTURES, FAUCETS, FIXTURE FITTINGS,
 PIPING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT.
 8. WATER HEATERS.
 9. VENTS AND VENT SYSTEMS.
  
 EXCEPTION: THE SYSTEMS LISTED IN THIS SECTION ARE
 PERMITTED TO BE LOCATED BELOW THE ELEVATION REQUIRED BY
 SECTION 1612 OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING FOR
 UTILITIES AND ATTENDANT EQUIPMENT, PROVIDED THAT THE
 SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED AND INSTALLED TO PREVENT WATER
 FROM ENTERING OR ACCUMULATING WITHIN THEIR COMPONENTS
 AND THE SYSTEMS ARE CONSTRUCTED TO RESIST HYDROSTATIC
 AND HYDRODYNAMIC LOADS AND STRESSES, INCLUDING THE
 EFFECTS OF BUOYANCY, DURING THE OCCURRENCE OF FLOODING
 UP TO SUCH ELEVATION.
 PLEASE SEE SECTION
  
 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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