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2022-08-22 11:02:28 | 1ST REVIEW FMC |
| PERMIT: 22080521 |
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| CODES IN EFFECT: 2020 |
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| 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 |
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| PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED. |
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| 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: |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 2) PROVIDE THE DETAIL FOR THE RATED WALLS AS THEY ARE |
| NOT ON THE DRAWINGS. FBC 107.3.5 |
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| 3) PROVIDE THE OUTDOOR AIR CALCULATIONS FOR EACH USE OF |
| SPACE. FMC 403.3.1.1 AND TABLE 403.3.1.1 |
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| WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE |
| LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM. |
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| MICHAEL EDWARDS |
| MECHANICAL EXAMINER |
| 401 CLEMATIS STREET |
| WEST PALM BEACH FL. 33401 |
| 561-805-6728 |
| [email protected] |
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