2017-0499 Pt Edwards Bldg 10 mech-gas piping - Gasline Mech.pdfOV EQ_4 City of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
DATE: April 28, 2017
TO: Darren Neubauer
Gasline Mechanical
dneubauer@gaslinemechanical.com
FROM: Chuck Miller, Plans Examiner
RE: Plan Check: BLD2017-0499
Project Address: 50 Pine Street
Project: Pt Edwards Building 10 mechanical & gas piping
Scope: Install mechanical ventilation and exhaust system for multi-unit/multi-use
structure — install fuel piping for mechanical equipment — A-3/R-2/S-2 occupancy
groups — 604 occupants — VA construction - NFPA-13 sprinkler system required
Please be advised that the building plans for the above referenced project have been disapproved
for the purposes of obtaining a building permit. During a review of the plans by the Building
Division for compliance with the applicable building codes, it was found that the following
information, clarifications, or changes are needed. Reviews by other divisions, such as Planning,
Engineering, or Fire, may result in additional comments that require attention beyond the scope of
this letter.
A complete review cannot be performed until the revised plans/documents, including a
written response in itemized letter format indicatin2 where the 'clouded' or otherwise
highlighted changes can be found on the revised plans, have been submitted to a Permit
Coordinator.
Resubmittals must be made at the Development Services Department on the 2 d Floor of City Hall.
Permit Center hours are M, T, Th, & F from 8am-4:30pm and from 8:30am-12pm on Wednesdays.
On sheet MOOO — Legend, Notes, & Index:
1. Applicable Codes — Change on the plans the referenced code versions from '2012' to
'2015'.
2. Parking Garage Ventilation Notes
a. Second 'Note 3' — Change on the plans the numbering of the note from '3' to W.
b. Note 5 — Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding enclosed parking
garage exhaust ventilation controls from 'C403.2.6.4' to that found in the currently
adopted code version.
On sheet M001 — Schedules:
3. Fan Schedule — Note I I — Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding the
elevator pressurization system fan activation from '905' to that found in the currently
adopted code version.
4. Split System Heat Pump Schedule — Indoor Unit — FCU- I — Clarify on the plans the
specified minimum 'OSA' to be provided for the 'Exercise Room'. It does not appear to
meet the minimum requirements of International Mechanical Code (IMC) Table 403.3. 1. 1.
On sheet M002 — Schedules:
5. General plan review note — Provide as part of a complete mechanical permit submittal
information regarding the proposed fire/smoke dampers to be installed. Provide a
corresponding schedule and applicable references to details for the required installation
(such as those found on sheet 'M400'- details '1', '2', and '3' — although the details should
be 'updated' to reflect current code versions and code sections).
6. Wa State Energy Code Notes
a. Note 2 — Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding the thermostat
deadband range from 'C403.2.4.2' to that found in the currently adopted code
version.
b. Note 3 — Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding the duct
insulation from 'C403.2.7' to that found in the currently adopted code version.
c. Note 4 — Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding the shutoff
dampers from 'C402.4.5.2' to that found in the currently adopted code version.
7. Whole House Ventilation Notes
a. Note 1 - Change on the plans the referenced code version from '2012' to '2015'.
b. Note 4 - Change on the plans the referenced code version from '2012' to '2015'.
On sheet M203.E — Level 3 Plan East:
Garage Ventilation Calculation
a. Change on the plans the referenced code version from '2012' to '2015'.
b. Change on the plans the referenced code table regarding minimum ventilation rates
from '403.3' to that found in the currently adopted code version.
On sheet M203.W — Level 3 Plan West:
9. Garage Ventilation Calculation
a. Change on the plans the referenced code version from '2012' to '2015'.
b. Change on the plans the referenced code table regarding minimum ventilation rates
from '403.3' to that found in the currently adopted code version.
On sheet M205.W — Level 5 Plan West:
10. Level 5 Plan — West — Clarify on the plans the 'callout' to 'EDH-2' in the upper -right comer
of the plan sheet.
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On sheet M300 — Enlarged Unit Plans:
11. Plan 1 — Unit A2 - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole house
ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation
rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
12. Plan 2 — Unit A2 — FCU - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole
house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum
ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
13. Plan 3 — Unit A2 — RTU - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole
house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum
ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
14. Flag Notes — Note 1
a. Change on the plans the referenced code version from '2012' to '2015'.
b. Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding dryer duct length
identification from '504.6' to that found in the currently adopted code version.
15. Dryer Notes — Clarify on the plans the reference to detail '8' on sheet 'M4.00-E' regarding
the maximum length of the dryer duct. A corresponding detail could not be found on sheet
'M400'.
On sheet M301 — Enlarged Unit Plans:
16. Plan 1 — Unit A3 - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole house
ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation
rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
17. Plan 2 — Unit A4 - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole house
ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation
rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
18. Plan 3 — Unit B2 - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole house
ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation
rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
19. Plan 4 — Unit B2 A - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole house
ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation
rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
20. Plan 5 — Unit B2 — Shaft - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole
house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum
ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
21. Flag Notes — Note 1
a. Change on the plans the referenced code version from '2012' to '2015'.
b. Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding dryer duct length
identification from '504.6' to that found in the currently adopted code version.
22. Dryer Notes — Clarify on the plans the reference to detail '8' on sheet 'M4.00-E' regarding
the maximum length of the dryer duct. A corresponding detail could not be found on sheet
'M400'.
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On sheet M302 — Enlarged Unit Plans:
23. Plan 1 — Unit B2 Shaft — FCU - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified
whole house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required
minimum ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of
bedrooms.
24. Plan 2 — Unit B2 Shaft — RTU A - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified
whole house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required
minimum ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of
bedrooms.
25. Plan 3 — Unit B2 Shaft — RTU B - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified
whole house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required
minimum ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of
bedrooms.
26. Flag Notes — Note I
a. Change on the plans the referenced code version from '2012' to '2015'.
b. Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding dryer duct length
identification from '504.6' to that found in the currently adopted code version.
27. Dryer Notes — Clarify on the plans the reference to detail W on sheet 'M4.00-E' regarding
the maximum length of the dryer duct. A corresponding detail could not be found on sheet
'M400'.
On sheet M303 — Enlarged Unit Plans:
28. Plan I — Unit B4 - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole house
ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation
rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
29. Plan 2 — Unit B4 — FCU - Enlarged Unit Plan
a. Clarify on the plans the specified whole house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does
not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for
the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
b. Clarify on the plans the represented location of the 'FCU' — fan coil unit — in the
'Laundry' area (and the associated location of the water heater in the bedroom
closet). It does not correspond with that represented on the approved plans for work
under permit BLD2015-0846 or under permit BLD2016-1003 — sheet 'P204.W' and
plan '3' on sheet 'P301'.
30. Plan 3 — Unit B4 — RTU - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole
house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- 1'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum
ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
3 1. Flag Notes — Note 1
a. Change on the plans the referenced code version from '2012' to '2015'.
b. Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding dryer duct length
identification from '504.6' to that found in the currently adopted code version.
32. Dryer Notes — Clarify on the plans the reference to detail '8' on sheet 'M4.00-E' regarding
the maximum length of the dryer duct. A corresponding detail could not be found on sheet
'M400'.
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On sheet M304 — Enlarged Unit Plans:
33. Plan 1 — Unit B5 - Enlarged Unit Plan
a. Clarify on the plans the specified whole house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does
not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for
the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
b. Indicate on the plans the method to be used to provide the required makeup air where
the closet is designed for the installation of a clothes dryer per IMC 504.6 (provided
elsewhere on the plans by the means indicated by 'flag' '3').
34. Plan 2 — Unit C 1 - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole house
ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation
rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
35. Plan 4 — Unit C I Shaft - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole house
ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation
rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
36. Flag Notes — Note 1
a. Change on the plans the referenced code version from '2012' to '2015'.
b. Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding dryer duct length
identification from '504.6' to that found in the currently adopted code version.
37. Dryer Notes — Clarify on the plans the reference to detail '8' on sheet 'M4.00-E' regarding
the maximum length of the dryer duct. A corresponding detail could not be found on sheet
'M400'.
On sheet M305 — Enlarged Unit Plans:
3 8. Plan I — Unit C 1 IDF - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole house
ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation
rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
39. Plan 2 — Unit C I Shaft — FCU - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified
whole house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required
minimum ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of
bedrooms.
40. Flag Notes — Note I
a. Change on the plans the referenced code version from '2012' to '2015'.
b. Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding dryer duct length
identification from '504.6' to that found in the currently adopted code version.
4 1. Dryer Notes — Clarify on the plans the reference to detail W on sheet 'M4. 00-E' regarding
the maximum length of the dryer duct. A corresponding detail could not be found on sheet
'M400'.
On sheet M306 — Enlarged Unit Plans:
42. Plan I — Unit C I IDF — RTU - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole
house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum
ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
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43. Plan 2 — Unit C1 Shaft — RTU - Enlarged Unit Plan
a. Clarify on the plans the specified whole house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does
not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for
the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
b. Clarify on the plans the indicated 'POC' — point -of -connection - of the 'range hood'
duct. It does not appear to correspond with the represented location of the cooking
appliance.
c. Clarify on the plans the representation of the ductwork serving 'Unit C 1 Shaft —
RTU'. It does not appear to correspond with the 'grille' and 'diffuser' locations
represented on the 'equipment plan' below.
44. Flag Notes — Note I
a. Change on the plans the referenced code version from '2012' to '2015'.
b. Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding dryer duct length
identification from '504.6' to that found in the currently adopted code version.
45. Dryer Notes — Clarify on the plans the reference to detail '8' on sheet 'M4.00-E' regarding
the maximum length of the dryer duct. A corresponding detail could not be found on sheet
'M400'.
On sheet M307 — Enlarged Unit Plans:
46. Plan I — Unit C1 IDF — FCU - Enlarged Unit Plan
a. Clarify on the plans the specified whole house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does
not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for
the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
b. Clarify on the plans the represented location of the 'FCU' — fan coil unit — in the
'Laundry' area (and the associated location of the water heater in the bathroom
closet). It does not correspond with that represented on the approved plans for work
under permit BLD2015-0846 — sheet Al 14 - or under permit BLD2016-1003 — sheet
'P204.W' and sheet 'P302'.
47. Plan 2 — Unit C2 South — FCU - Enlarged Unit Plan - Clarify on the plans the specified
whole house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required
minimum ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of
bedrooms.
48. Plan 3 — Unit C2 South - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole
house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum
ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
49. Plan 4 — Unit C2 South A - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole
house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- 1'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum
ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
50. Flag Notes — Note 1
a. Change on the plans the referenced code version from '2012' to '2015'.
b. Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding dryer duct length
identification from '504.6' to that found in the currently adopted code version.
5 1. Dryer Notes — Clarify on the plans the reference to detail '8' on sheet 'M4.00-E' regarding
the maximum length of the dryer duct. A corresponding detail could not be found on sheet
'M400'.
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On sheet M308 — Enlarged Unit Plans:
52. Plan 1 — Unit C4 - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole house
ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation
rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
53. Plan 2 — Unit C3 — RTU - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole
house ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum
ventilation rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
54. Flag Notes — Note I
a. Change on the plans the referenced code version from '2012' to '2015'.
b. Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding dryer duct length
identification from '504.6' to that found in the currently adopted code version.
55. Dryer Notes — Clarify on the plans the reference to detail '8' on sheet 'M4.00-E' regarding
the maximum length of the dryer duct. A corresponding detail could not be found on sheet
'M400'.
On sheet M309 — Enlarged Unit Plans:
56. Plan I — Unit C3 - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole house
ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation
rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
57. Plan 3 — Unit C4 A - Enlarged Unit Plan — Clarify on the plans the specified whole house
ventilation rate for fan 'EF- I'. It does not appear to meet the required minimum ventilation
rate per IMC Table 403.8.1 for the represented floor area/number of bedrooms.
58. Flag Notes — Note I
a. Change on the plans the referenced code version from '2012' to '2015'.
b. Change on the plans the referenced code section regarding dryer duct length
identification from '504.6' to that found in the currently adopted code version.
59. Dryer Notes — Clarify on the plans the reference to detail '8' on sheet 'M4.00-E' regarding
the maximum length of the dryer duct. A corresponding detail could not be found on sheet
'M400'.
On sheet M401 — Details & Diagrams:
60. General plan review note — Provide on the plans where applicable, a reference to the
provided details to guide proper installation and inspection.
On sheet GOOO — Legend, Notes, & Index:
61. Applicable Codes — Change on the plans the referenced code versions from '2012' to
'2015'.
On sheet G001 — Schedules:
62. General plan review note — Provide on the plans where applicable and required, a reference
to the provided detail to guide proper installation and inspection.
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On sheets G201E, G202.E, G202.W, G203.E, G203.W, G204.E, G204.W, and G205.W:
63. General plan review note — Specify on the plans the minimum required size of the vertical
branches ('up' and/or 'down') to meet the corresponding demands of the appliances located
on the levels 'above' and/or below' to guide proper installation and inspection.
On sheet G204.E — Level 4 Gas Plan East:
64. Level 4 Gas Plan — East
a. Clarify on the plans the method used to establish the 3/4-inch range outlet at 'gridline'
'5.9/C.5'. There does not appear to be a corresponding 'branch' represented below
on sheet 'G203.E' — Level 3 Gas Plan East.
b. Clarify on the plans the method used to establish the 1 -inch branch serving 'RTU-2'
at 'gridline ' ' 3. 1 IC'. There does not appear to be a corresponding 'branch'
represented below on sheet 'G203.E' — Level 3 Gas Plan East.
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