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2022-07-22 11:31:04 | |
| 2ND REVIEW FBC-2020 RES. GAS |
| PERMIT- 22041543 |
| 7/21/2022 |
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| CODES IN EFFECT: |
| FBC RES- FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE 7TH EDITION |
| 2020 |
| FBC FG- FLORIDA FUEL GAS CODE 7TH EDITION 2020 |
| FBC EC- FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE 7TH EDITION |
| 2020 |
| FBC EX- FLORIDA EXISTING BUILDING CODE 7TH EDITION 2020 |
| FS- FLORIDA STATUTES |
| FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE |
| WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC |
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| PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED. FAILED COMMENTS #1, 3, 4, |
| 5, & 6 FROM THE 1ST REVIEW STILL EXIST AND ARE COPIED |
| BELOW. |
| PLEASE NOTE I HAVE RESEARCHED APPROVED PLANS FOR THE |
| RESIDENCE UNDER PERMITS- 18050348, 19040921, & 2110973 |
| AND THE SPECS REQUESTED IN MY COMMENTS ARE NOT IN THE |
| FILES. FURTHER IT WAS NOTED UNDER MASTER PERMIT |
| 18050348 THAT GAS APPLIANCES WERE TO BE INSTALLED UNDER |
| SEPARATE PERMIT. THOSE SEPARATE PERMITS INCLUDE |
| 19040921 AND 2110973 WHICH HAVE WATER HEATER SPECS, BUT |
| NO OTHERS SPECS. ALSO PLEASE NOTE YOUR PREVIOUS RISER |
| DRAWINGS INDICATE A 2-INCH MAIN PE GAS PIPE AND NOT AN |
| 1-1/4 PE PIPE WHICH YOU SHOW ON THIS RISER AND WHICH IS |
| QUESTIONED IN MY COMMENT #1. PLEASE COMPLY WITH THE |
| COMMENTS. |
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| 1) GAS RISER: THE 1-1/4-INCH PE IS UNDERSIZED FOR THE |
| NEW 2,216,000 BTU LOAD AT A TOTAL DEVELOPED LENGTH OF |
| 225 FT.- TABLE 402.4(22) FBC FG. PLEASE SEE SEC. 402.3 |
| FOR ALTERNATIVE PIPE SIZING METHODS IF APPLICABLE. |
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| 3) PROVIDE A PLAN THAT SHOWS THE ACTUAL PHYSICAL |
| LOCATIONS OF THE APPLIANCES- SEC. 107.2.1 WPB. |
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| 4) SUBMIT MANUFACTURER' SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE RANGE, |
| GRILL, AND FIREPLACE THAT SHOW THE BTU GAS LOADS, INPUT |
| PRESSURES, AND LISTINGS OF THE APPLIANCES- SECS. |
| G2447.1 & G2432- G2435 FBC RES. |
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| 5) FIREPLACE: A COMPLETE REVIEW OF THE GAS PLANS CANNOT |
| BE ACCOMPLISHED AT THIS TIME BECAUSE OF A LACK OF |
| INFORMATION FOR THE FIREPLACE INCLUDING REQUIRED |
| COMBUSTION AIR AND VENTING REQUIREMENTS- SEC. 107.2.1 |
| WPB. COMBUSTION AIR CALCULATIONS AND A VENTING DIAGRAM |
| ARE REQUIRED. |
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| 6) GRILL: A COMPLETE REVIEW OF THE GAS PLANS CANNOT BE |
| ACCOMPLISHED AT THIS TIME BECAUSE OF A LACK OF |
| INFORMATION FOR THE GRILL INCLUDING REQUIRED CLEARANCES |
| TO COMBUSTIBLE AND OVERHEAD CONSTRUCTION, COMBUSTION |
| AIR AND VENTILATION, AND EXHAUST VENTING GUIDELINES. |
| PLEASE NOTE THAT AN EXHAUST HOOD AND DUCT SYSTEM MAY BE |
| REQUIRED- SEC. G2448.1 FBC RES. PROVIDE PLAN DETAILS |
| THAT REFLECT THE INSTALL MANUAL RECOMMENDATIONS AND |
| RESTRICTIONS. A) SHOW THE CLEARANCE DISTANCES FROM THE |
| GRILL EXHAUST TO GRAVITY AND MECHANICAL AIR INTAKES |
| INTO THE BUILDING- SEC. R303.5.1 FBC RES. MINIMUM 10 |
| FT. CLEARANCES REQUIRED. |
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| WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE |
| LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY |
| RE-SUBMITTAL FORM. |
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| CHRISTOPHER L. COLE |
| MECHANICAL/PLUMBING PLANS EXAMINER |
| 401 CLEMATIS STREET |
| WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401 |
| 561-805-6719 |
| [email protected] |
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