Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 23031639
Permit Number 23031639
Review Stop G
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2023-04-26 16:46:401ST REVIEW FBC-2020 RES. GAS
 PERMIT- 23031639
 4/26/2023
  
 CODES IN EFFECT:
 FBC RES- FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE 7TH EDITION
 2020
 FS- FLORIDA STATUTES
 FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 1) SHEET A-1: PROVIDE A GAS RISER DRAWING IN ACCORDANCE
 WITH SEC. 107.3.5.3 WPB. THE RISER SHALL PROVIDE THE
 FOLLOWING ITEMS-
 A) TYPE OF GAS- NATURAL OR LP.
 B) TOTAL BTU LOAD AND INDIVIDUAL APPLIANCE BTU LOADS.
 C) TYPES AND SIZES OF PIPING.
 D) TOTAL DEVELOPED LENGTH OF THE SYSTEM FROM THE METER
 TO THE MOST REMOTE APPLIANCE OUTLET.
 E) BRANCH AND CUT PIPE LENGTH MEASUREMENTS.
 F) LOCATIONS OF REGULATORS, SHUTOFF VALVES.
 G) OUTLET PRESSURES AT REGULATORS.
 H) LOCATIONS AND TYPES OF PIPE SLEEVES.
 I) PIPE SIZING TABLES.
  
 2) A-1: PROVIDE COMBUSTION AIR CALCULATIONS FOR THE
 RANGE IN COMPLIANCE WITH SEC. G2407.1 FBC RES. IF USING
 THE STANDARD METHOD PER SEC. G2407.5.1 THE MINIMUM
 REQUIRED VOLUME SHALL BE 50 CU.FT. PER 1,000 BTUH.
  
 3) A-1: THE LOCATION OF THE GAS DRYER IN THE BATHROOM
 CLOSET IS ALLOWED ONLY IF IT MEETS SEC. G2406.2 ITEM 5-
 THE CLOSET DOOR SHALL BE A SOLID WEATHER-STRIPPED DOOR
 EQUIPPED WITH AN APPROVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. ALL
 COMBUSTION AIR SHALL BE TAKEN DIRECTLY FROM THE
 OUTDOORS IN USING PERMANENT OPENINGS DESIGNED
 ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION G2407.6. BECAUSE THERE ARE
 ADJACENT STORAGE ROOMS OUTSIDE OF THE LAUNDRY CLOSET
 ITEM 6 UNDER SEC. G2406.2 WOULD NOT APPLY.
  
 4) E-1: THE PLAN SHOWS A SYMBOL FOR A STORAGE-TYPE GAS
 WATER HEATER ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING. STORAGE
 TYPE WATER HEATERS ARE TYPICALLY DESIGNED FOR INDOOR
 USE OR WOULD HAVE TO BE IN A WEATHERPROOF ENCLOSURE ON
 THE EXTERIOR- SEC. G2448.1. IS THE INTENTION TO INSTALL
 A TANKLESS-TYPE WATER HEATER? PLEASE CLARIFY AND SHOW
 THE HEATER LOCATION ON A-1.
  
 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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