Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 22080521
Permit Number 22080521
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2022-08-22 11:02:281ST REVIEW FMC
 PERMIT: 22080521
  
 CODES IN EFFECT: 2020
  
 FBC- FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
 FMC- FLORIDA MECHANICAL CODE
 FEC- FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION
 FGC- FLORIDA FUEL GAS
 FEX- FLORIDA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
 FRC- FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE
 F.S.- FLORIDA STATUTES
 FAC- FLORIDA ACCESSIBILITY CODE
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 1) THE REDESIGN OF THE OPEN AREA OF THE 1ST FLOOR INTO
 TENANT SPACES HAS CREATED EXIT PASSAGEWAYS. PLEASE
 REMOVE ALL DUCTWORK AND SYSTEMS FROM THESE EXIT
 PASSAGEWAYS. FMC 603.1
 [BF] 601.3 EXITS. EQUIPMENT AND DUCTWORK FOR EXIT
 ENCLOSURE VENTILATION SHALL COMPLY WITH ONE OF THE
 FOLLOWING ITEMS:
  
 1. SUCH EQUIPMENT AND DUCTWORK SHALL BE LOCATED
 EXTERIOR TO THE BUILDING AND SHALL BE DIRECTLY
 CONNECTED TO THE EXIT ENCLOSURE BY DUCTWORK ENCLOSED IN
 CONSTRUCTION AS REQUIRED BY THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE,
 BUILDING FOR SHAFTS.
  
 2. WHERE SUCH EQUIPMENT AND DUCTWORK IS LOCATED WITHIN
 THE EXIT ENCLOSURE, THE INTAKE AIR SHALL BE TAKEN
 DIRECTLY FROM THE OUTDOORS AND THE EXHAUST AIR SHALL BE
 DISCHARGED DIRECTLY TO THE OUTDOORS, OR SUCH AIR SHALL
 BE CONVEYED THROUGH DUCTS ENCLOSED IN CONSTRUCTION AS
 REQUIRED BY THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING FOR
 SHAFTS.
  
 2. WHERE LOCATED WITHIN THE BUILDING, SUCH EQUIPMENT
 AND DUCTWORK SHALL BE SEPARATED FROM THE REMAINDER OF
 THE BUILDING, INCLUDING OTHER MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT,
 WITH CONSTRUCTION AS REQUIRED BY THE FLORIDA BUILDING
 CODE, BUILDING FOR SHAFTS.
  
 IN EACH CASE, OPENINGS INTO FIRE-RESISTANCE-RATED
 CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE LIMITED TO THOSE NEEDED FOR
 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION AND SHALL BE PROTECTED BY
 SELF-CLOSING FIRE-RESISTANCE- RATED DEVICES IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING FOR
 ENCLOSURE WALL OPENING PROTECTIVES. EXIT ENCLOSURE
 VENTILATION SYSTEMS SHALL BE INDEPENDENT OF OTHER
 BUILDING VENTILATION SYSTEMS.
  
 2) PROVIDE THE DETAIL FOR THE RATED WALLS AS THEY ARE
 NOT ON THE DRAWINGS. FBC 107.3.5
  
 3) PROVIDE THE OUTDOOR AIR CALCULATIONS FOR EACH USE OF
 SPACE. FMC 403.3.1.1 AND TABLE 403.3.1.1
  
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM.
  
 MICHAEL EDWARDS
 MECHANICAL EXAMINER
 401 CLEMATIS STREET
 WEST PALM BEACH FL. 33401
 561-805-6728
 [email protected]
  


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