The screen that turns a vague question into a defensible record.

The decision this has to support

Check only what is confirmed in a document you can point to. A verbal answer from the field is not a confirmation.

Produce the readiness record

Design occupants (optional; leave blank to use table density where listed)

An entered count below the table density will not reduce this tool's displayed rate. Using a lower density for a code calculation requires approved statistical data under the governing IMC 403.3.1.1 text.

Estimate breathing-zone outdoor air

Breathing-zone outdoor air Vbz (cfm)

Air-distribution effectiveness Ez Select… Ceiling supply of cool air — Ez 1.0 Ceiling supply of warm air / ceiling return — Ez 0.8 Floor supply of warm air / ceiling return — Ez 0.7 Displacement (low-velocity cool, stratified) — Ez 1.2 when criteria are met

Compute zone outdoor air

Code basis for this calculation Select the code basis.2024 IMC model text verified for this screenOther edition, local amendment, or not verified

Is this a dwelling unit in Group R-2, R-3 or R-4, three stories or less above grade plane?Select…Yes, documentedNoNot verified

Conditioned floor area Afloor (ft²)

Number of bedrooms Nbr (minimum 1)

Is ventilation air supplied directly through ducts to each bedroom? Select.Yes, documentedNoNot verified

Is ventilation air supplied directly through ducts to at least one living room, dining room, or kitchen? Select.Yes, documentedNoNot verified

Is the whole-house outdoor-air ventilation system balanced? Select.Yes, documentedNoNot verified

Operating scheduleSelect…Continuous during occupancyIntermittent under model Exception 1Not verified

Compute whole-house outdoor air

How is outdoor air actually provided? Select… Mechanical outdoor air through the HVAC system (Table 403 / 62.1) Operable openings / natural ventilation (IMC 402) Some rooms mechanical, some openings — or not sure Exhaust only (restroom, kitchen, garage) with no identified OA

Classify the method

Distance to nearest lot line (ft)

Is another building on this same lot near the intake?Select.No other same-lot buildingYes - measure nearest same-lot buildingNot verified

If yes, distance to nearest other same-lot building (ft)

Nearest hazardous or noxious contaminant source typeSelect…Street, alley, parking lot or loading dockExhaust vent or dischargeOther hazardous or noxious sourceNot identified

Horizontal distance to that source (ft)

If closer than 10 ft to street/alley/parking/loading, height of intake above it (ft)

If a source is within 10 ft horizontally, how far below that source is the intake (ft)?

Site plan/elevation reference for the source and dimensions

Is this outdoor-air intake too close?

Occupancy Select… Residential Other occupancy

Measured opening (inches) — short side if rectangle, diameter if round

Is this intake screen the right size?

What is being recirculated or transferred? Select… Return / recirc counted toward the 403.3 minimum OA Air between different dwellings Pool / deck air Table 403.3.1.1 Note b space Table 403.3.1.1 Note g space Transfer air to kitchen / bath / toilet / elevator / smoking lounge Extra air above the 403.3 minimum, same occupancy

Proposed routeSelect.Circulation contained entirely in the same spaceReturn or transfer to another spaceEnergy-recovery wheel leakage into outdoor airRoute not documented

If pool/deck air: is ACCA Manual SPS dehumidification documented?Select when pool/deck.YesNoUnknown

If wheel leakage: is the source a science laboratory?Select when wheel leakage.YesNoUnknown

If wheel leakage: exhaust leakage as percent of outdoor-air stream (%)

Can this air be recirculated?

Floor area of the room served (ft²)

Path Direct to outdoors (402.2) Interior room through adjoining room (402.3) Sunroom / patio-cover exception (402.3) Opening below grade (402.4) — still need 4%

Measured net area openable to outdoors (ft²)

Can occupants readily operate the openings? Select…Yes, access and operation documentedNo / routinely lockedUnknown

Compare the measured openings

How does outdoor air actually run? Select… Whenever the space is occupied (sequence shown) Only with a cooling/heating call DCV / CO₂, no Ra floor documented VAV / fan speed — OA checked only at design flow Duct plan, no sequence

Does outdoor air run when occupied?

What is exhausting? Select… Bathroom / janitor / telecom (exhaust-only) Type I kitchen hood Several exhaust rooms, no makeup shown Space that must stay positive (supply > exhaust) Not shown

Makeup / relief path on the drawings? Select… Transfer grille, OA, or MAU is drawn Door undercut only Nothing

Check makeup / transfer air

Estimate garage cfm

Space Select… Attic Crawl space Other uninhabited space

Ventilation path shown? Select… Natural openings (sizes and locations shown) Mechanical exhaust + supply + RH control Exhaust fan only, no supply / RH Note: “ventilated per code”

Horizontal area (ft²), optional

Check attic or crawl ventilation

What is the occupancy / program? Select… Group B medical office / clinic (no 407 trigger identified) Ambulatory care Group I-2 (hospital / nursing) Labeled “healthcare” only

Identify the ventilation path

Primary cooking Select… Fryer, griddle, charbroiler, wok, smoker, open flame (grease-laden) Dishwasher, steamer, pasta cooker, oven without grease (heat / moisture) No cooking — microwave, beverage, warming only Range inside a dwelling unit Residential-style range in a commercial occupancy (clinic, R, I-2, etc.) Mixed menu / not sure

Classify the path

Occupancy / use Select… Dwelling / Group R kitchen Restaurant / commercial cooking Group I-1 or I-2 (care / hospital / nursing) Non-R with a “residential” range

Domestic hood capacity (if known) Select… Cannot exceed 400 cfm Can exceed 400 cfm Commercial / Type I–II path Not on the schedule

Residential hood or commercial hood?

What does the set claim? Select… Type I hood for the whole lineup Type II hood with at least one grease/smoke appliance under it Complete factory-built recirculating system listed/labeled to UL 710B Integral downdraft appliance and exhaust listed for the application Smoker oven with integral exhaust listed/tested for the application Wood-fuel oven listed to UL 2162; vented per manufacturer Electric cooking appliance specifically listed/labeled to UL 197 for reduced grease emissions Commercial electric dishwasher listed to UL 921 with self-contained condensing Heat/moisture only; no grease or smoke; removal and space exhaust designed No hood / recirc / downdraft with no exact listing or exception evidence

Exact appliance/system model and listing reference (for a claimed exception)

Does the listed combination and installation manual support this specific installed path? Select…Yes — exact model, system/combination listing and instructions are in the submittalNo — only a generic cut sheet or unrelated component listingUnknown / listing not reviewed

Space ventilation if no Type I/II hood Select… A Type I or II hood is provided Kitchen ventilation documented per Table 403.3.1.1; additional heat/moisture exhaust if applicable Hood skipped and space exhaust also skipped

Check the 507.1 path

Hood type Select… Canopy Noncanopy / backshelf / eyebrow

What is dimensioned? Select… All applicable dimensions shown within the model limits Canopy has less than 6 in overhang on at least one side Lip or hanging height over the limit Geometry missing; schedule only has cfm

If a canopy side has less than 6 in overhang, is that side closed to the appliance? Select if applicable…Yes — a noncombustible wall or panel is dimensioned on that sideNo — that side is openUnknown or not shown

Plan / section reference showing the closed side (if claimed)

If claiming that closed-side path, do all remaining open sides have at least 6 in overhang? Select if applicable…Yes, dimensioned on the planNoUnknown or not dimensioned

If claiming that closed-side path, is the canopy front lip no more than 4 ft above the cooking surface? Select if applicable…Yes, dimensioned in sectionNoUnknown or not dimensioned

Check capture geometry

Type I hood scopeSelect.Type I hood serving cooking appliances that require grease filtersType I hood proposed to serve only dishwashers or Type II-required appliancesAppliance lineup not verified

For Type II-only path: does every appliance under this hood fit that scope?Select when applicable.Yes, full equipment lineup documentedNo, at least one grease-producing applianceUnknown

What is under this hood? Select… No exposed flame (steam, some ovens) Exposed flame / open burners Exposed charcoal / charbroiler Mixed duty under one hood

Filter / NET evidence on the drawings Select… UL 1046, height matches the appliance, 45° with drip tray, NET cfm shown Filter closer than the table (or height not shown) Filters OK; NET cfm not shown / makeup dumped into the cavity with no subtraction

Grease-filter cleaning/removal pathSelect for cooking hood.Removable for cleaning without separate toolsClean-in-place system claimedSeparate tools needed; no clean-in-place systemNot verified

Measured cooking-surface to lowest filter edge (ft)

UL 1046 filter listing, 45-degree mounting and drip tray documented?Select for cooking hood.Yes, exact filter/hood detailNoNot verified

If clean-in-place: is the hood designed, installed, and equipped with that system?Select when applicable.Yes, product and installation documentedNoUnknown

Is filter airflow within its approved capacity?Select for cooking hood.Yes, cut sheet and net flow documentedNo, exceeds approved capacityNot verified

Check filter height and NET

Are the sources and operating interlocks documented without counting the same air twice?Select.Yes, source paths and simultaneous operation documentedNo, double counting or unavailable air identifiedNot verified

Conditioning path for introduced makeup airSelect.Serving HVAC has capacity for sensible and latent loadDedicated makeup air within 10°F of room setpointCompensating hood exception claimed; listing/design evidence neededNo conditioning basisNot verified

Compare exhaust and makeup

Which grease-duct path is named? Select… Welded 16 ga steel or 18 ga stainless, liquid-tight Listed factory-built UL 1978 Field wrap evaluated to ASTM E2336 Gage / listing / wrap not named

Test before concealment Select… Light test and water spray called before shaft, wrap, or coatings Wrap / shaft shown; no test-before-concealment note Still exposed — test not yet applicable

Check the grease-duct path

Horizontal grease-duct run Select… 75 ft or less, slope 2% shown toward hood or reservoir More than 75 ft; 8.3% slope shown Drawn flat / slope not shown

Cleanouts Select… 12×12 (or 22×20 personnel) at ≤20 ft, within 10 ft of >45° turns, reachable Missing, farther than 20 ft, or behind an unreachable ceiling In-line fan without cleanouts within 3 ft on both sides

Check slope and cleanouts

Where does the grease exhaust leave the building? Select… Above the roof Through a wall Not shown / not sure

Is there an outdoor-air intake to assess? Select… Yes No, plan documents none in the relevant area Not verified

If no adjacent building is within the relevant area, is that documented?Select when applicable.Yes, no adjacent building to assessAn adjacent building existsNot verified

If using the 5-ft building alternative: does discharge point away from that building?Select when applicable.Yes, drawn awayNoNot verified

If using the 5-ft property-line alternative: does discharge point away from that line?Select when applicable.Yes, drawn awayNoNot verified

If using the 5-ft intake alternative: does discharge point away from that intake?Select when applicable.Yes, drawn awayNoNot verified

If wall outlet: is nuisance/fire hazard and protected-opening review documented?Select for wall outlet.Yes, both reviewedNo, conflict identifiedNot verified

Check the termination path

Distance to building openings (ft)

Distance to property line or same-lot building (ft)

Height above grade (ft)

Termination locationSelect…Above a roofOther permitted locationNot verified

If above a roof: height above roof surface (in)

Distance to exterior vertical walls (in)

Roof/site plan and hood-manufacturer instruction reference

Check Type II termination distances

Check coordination

Pickup at the station Select… Factory exhaust connected, or inlets within 12 in horizontal and vertical of the chemicals Ceiling grille / restroom fan / more than 12 in from the table Factory collar capped in the return plenum

When does it run? Select… Whenever the space is occupied Intermittent / “when they smell fumes” / tied to the restroom timer

Check the 502.20 path

What actually happens in the room? Select… Ordinary occupancy — no process identified Battery charging / battery room Spray, flammable finish, dipping, powder coat Hazmat over MAQ / medical gas / toxics Nail station, firing range, garage pit, dry cleaning Room on A sheets, nothing on M-601

Check required process exhaust

What is being exhausted? Select… Environmental air (toilet, general, locker, similar) Clothes dryer Commercial kitchen / grease Product-conveying / process Not shown / not sure

Outlet destination Select… Outdoors Terminates in attic, crawl, or walkway Not verified

Nearest receiving opening for environmental exhaustSelect for environmental exhaust.No intake or operable opening in the relevant area, documentedMechanical outdoor-air intakeGravity intakeOperable openingNot verified

If gravity intake or operable opening: is the receiving opening in Group U?Select when applicable.YesNoNot verified

If combined intake/exhaust fitting: is it for living spaces within one individual dwelling or sleeping unit?Select when applicable.Yes, exact unit and living-space scope documentedNoNot verified

If combination fitting: is installation per its manufacturer instructions documented?Select when applicable.YesNoNot verified

Check the discharge path

Is the exact dryer listed and labeled as condensing (ductless)? Select. Yes - model listing and label document the ductless condensing type No - this dryer requires an exhaust duct Unknown - model or listing not provided

If ductless, will the selected dryer be installed before occupancy? Select when ductless. Yes - installed before occupancy No - only a future dryer space is provided Unknown - installation timing not documented

If ducted: termination / duct condition Select… Outdoor, backdraft damper, no screen, no screws shown Screen or crushed/reduced outlet Screws/fasteners in the airstream Fire damper / combo damper in the dryer duct Tied to a vent, chimney, or plenum Not shown

Check dryer exhaust

What is this? Select… Commercial machines (laundromat / hotel / common laundry) Shared vertical shaft serving stacked dwelling dryers One dwelling dryer or future dryer space

Are all dryers in this path listed and labeled condensing (ductless) models? Select. Yes - exact models and listings documented No - at least one machine is ducted Unknown or mixed models not fully documented

If dwelling dryers are ductless, will each be installed before occupancy? Select when applicable. Yes - installed before occupancy No - future dryer space only Unknown - timing not documented

If ducted: shaft / connector condition Select… No damper in the common duct; straight 26-gauge metal; fan outside airstream, continuous, standby power, monitored; 12×12 at the base; UL 2158A ≤ 8 ft exposed Fire / smoke damper in the common dryer duct, or offsets in the shaft Daisy-chained or concealed flex / no UL 2158A / fan in the airstream / no standby power Shaft also carries toilet, kitchen, or house exhaust

Check the 504.10 / 504.11 path

What is actually in the airstream? Select… Flammables that could exceed 25% LFL NFPA 704 health-hazard 4, or 1–3 above 1% LC50 Laboratory (possible 509 exception) Called “general exhaust” / shared shaft / damper shown SDS incomplete / process not characterized

Check hazardous exhaust

99.9% removal at 10 microns on the schedule / submittal? Select… Yes — documented No / not shown

Vapor concentration kept under 25% LFL? Select… Yes — documented No / not shown

Approved equipment continuously monitors vapor concentration? Select… Yes — shown on plan No / not shown

Can this dust collector recirculate?

What exhaust is feeding the ERV? Select… General occupancy exhaust / toilet / office OA pair Type I kitchen hood Clothes dryer (504) Hazardous exhaust (509) / explosive dust (510) / smoke control (512) “Whatever is on the roof”

Is the recovery device a sensible-heat-only coil-type heat exchanger? Select. Yes - coil type and sensible-only operation documented No - wheel, plate, or other recovery device Unknown - equipment schedule or cut sheet missing

Can this exhaust go through an ERV?

Appliance fuel / governing path Select…Gas-fired — adopted Fuel Gas 304 pathOil-fired — NFPA 31 pathSolid fuel — listing and manufacturer instructionsFuel or listing not established

Method Select… Indoor volume (50 ft³ / 1,000 Btu/h educational) Two outdoor openings (1 in² / 4,000 Btu/h each) One outdoor opening (1 in² / 3,000 Btu/h) Mechanical outdoor supply (0.35 cfm / 1,000 Btu/h) Direct-vent / sealed combustion (listing controls)

Does the entered total include every appliance drawing combustion air from this space? Select…Yes — appliance schedule checkedNoUnknown

Check the method

The combustion-air opening… Select… Has no damper — path is always open Has a damper with a proven-open interlock before fire Has a damper; sequence is “open at startup” with no proof Has a damper; only a note, no sequence Not sure if a damper is in the path

Can this fire with the damper closed?

Fuel on the appliance schedule Select… Gas-fired Oil-fired Solid-fuel Mixed fuels in the same room / unknown

Code cited on the vent notes Select… IMC Chapter 8 named IFGC named for gas NFPA 31 only Both IMC and NFPA 31 named for oil Fuel / method / governing standard not on the schedule

Check the governing code

What is actually installed / specified? Select… Direct-vent (sealed combustion, manufacturer terminal) Integral-vent appliance Mechanical draft / power exhauster Listed Type B / Type L vent Factory-built chimney Existing masonry chimney “to remain” Note only: “vent to exterior”

Identify the chimney / vent path

What is actually being installed? Select… Factory-built chimney (listed system) Metal chimney Only a line labeled “chimney” / “vent” Not sure

Identify the path

Are collar, connector, and chimney/liner sizes on the set? Select… All three shown and they match by area Plan, schedule, and detail do not agree Diameters match; area not checked (round to rectangular / liner) Vent or liner is smaller than the collar Existing chimney / liner — as-built size not field-verified Flue-collar size missing from the schedule

If smaller than the connection, is there an engineered basis? Select… Not smaller / not applicable Chapter 8 exception cited Approved engineered system on the set No basis — installer will size it

Check the area

What is connected? Select… Wood stove / pellet / coal / other solid-fuel Gas or oil only (not 801.7)

Collar area vs chimney / liner area Select… Both areas shown; flue ≤ 3 × collar Flue looks more than 3× the collar, or a smaller stove on a large old masonry flue Diameters compared; area not checked (round vs rectangular) Collar size or as-built flue size not documented

Check the 3:1 cap

What is being connected? Select… Fireplace / wood stove / pellet / coal / other solid-fuel Gas or oil appliance only (not solid-fuel)

What else uses that chimney passageway? Select… Nothing else — dedicated path shown, old tie-ins checked Water heater, boiler, furnace, another fireplace, or any other appliance Looks unused — not traced for old tie-ins Set shows only the new connection

Check the flue

Fireplace flue type Select… Factory-built fireplace flue Masonry fireplace flue Not identified

Is the appliance listed for that connection? Select… Cut sheet explicitly lists connection to this flue type General listing only — fireplace flue not named Not checked

After installation, can the connector and flue still be cleaned? Select… Permanent access shown; seal below the connection; connector/flue accessible or removable Access will be behind surround, casework, glass doors, or a gas-log set Not shown

Check the fireplace flue

Connector entrance elevation Select… Shown ≥ 12 in above the lowest interior of the flue Note says “connect to existing chimney” — no elevation Enters at or near the bottom of the flue

Masonry cleanout Select… 6 in high, ≥ 6 in below lowest inlet, noncombustible cover, still accessible Masonry fireplace — access through the fireplace opening Cleanout missing, blocked, or will be behind finishes / casework Not shown

Check entrance and cleanout

How is the second appliance assigned to this chimney? Select… Only one appliance — one approved liner path Second listed liner specified, installed per its listing New connector assigned to leftover / annular space around an existing liner Multiple connectors into the chimney; liner paths not identified

Is the chimney interior surveyed? Select… Cross-section or photos; liners labeled to the appliances they serve “Existing chimney to remain” — no interior survey

Check the leftover space

What is happening? Select… Replacing an appliance on the existing chimney / vent Adding an appliance to an existing chimney / vent Permanently disconnecting an appliance; chimney stays The set only says “existing chimney to remain” Fuel or vent category is changing (for example condensing / Category IV)

Which of the four gates has evidence on the set or in the field? Select… None documented — reconnect is assumed Size / draft only Some photos, no cleanout or clearance Size, passageway, cleanout, and clearance all documented

Check the four gates

What evidence exists for the passageway? Select… Full-length evidence from each connector inlet to the termination (photos / report) Swept / cleaned — liner continuity not mapped Looked fine from the room or roof “Existing chimney to remain” — no interior evidence

Prior / proposed fuel Select… Oil-fired on existing masonry Was solid-fuel or a fireplace; now something else Gas / other — not oil Prior fuel unknown

Check passageway vs cleaning

What changed on this chimney? Select… An appliance was removed; remaining load stays on the original flue Load added, or condensing / higher-efficiency replacement Same appliances, same fuel, same efficiency — size documented Existing size / remaining load not documented

Draft and condensation evidence Select… Existing vs required size shown; draft and condensation both evaluated Only “it drafted before” or only size, not condensation No method, table, calculation, or manufacturer / NFPA 31 basis

Check reuse size

What is happening to the old appliance? Select… Replaced — new appliance on a new vent / direct-vent / electric Replaced — new appliance reconnects to the same chimney Removed, nothing reconnects One appliance coming off a chimney that still serves others Not traced — the set only shows the new vent

Is the old opening shown as closed? Select… Closure detail / approved method on the sheet Note says “cap by contractor” Not shown

Check the abandoned opening

Support and joints Select… Independent support; joints screwed / riveted / approved Hanging on the appliance collar or the chimney opening Not shown

Horizontal length vs chimney/vent height Select… Height on the same sheet; single-wall run ≤ 75% of that height Looks longer than 75%, or height not on the sheet Not single-wall / not a long horizontal run

Chimney entry and pitch Select… Stops at inner face of liner; continuous 1/4 in per ft (2%) up to the chimney Projects into the flue, or flat / downhill Not shown in section

Check the four

Appliance / connector type Select… Domestic electric or oil incinerator Domestic oil or solid-fuel appliance Oil appliance labeled for Type L venting Commercial / industrial low-heat oil or solid-fuel Medium-heat oil or solid-fuel High-heat appliance Listing / label states a different connector clearance

Any reduction assumed? Select… Full table (or labeled) clearance along the whole route IMC 308 reduced-clearance method shown Sheet metal / wrap improvised in the field Not checked past the appliance

Check connector clearance

What is the connector passing through? Select… Floor or ceiling Fire-resistance-rated wall Combustible wall or partition Noncombustible, non-rated wall Not identified on the set

How is the pass-through shown? Select… Listed wall pass-through device or listed connector, per manufacturer Table 803.10.4 with System A, B, C, or D named A clearance dimension only (for example “6 in to combustibles”) Not shown — field will figure it out

Check the pass-through

What kind of vent? Select… Type L (listed oil-appliance vent) Direct-vent / outdoor integral / pellet (listed exception) Not sure — the set just shows a cap

Roof / nearby-building check (802.5) Select… At least 2 ft above the penetration and 2 ft above any building portion within 10 ft 2 ft above the roof deck only — parapet / higher roof not checked Less than 2 ft, or a higher roof / parapet within 10 ft is taller than the cap Not Type L / using a listed exception

Vertical rise from the flue collar (802.6) Select… At least 5 ft from the highest connected flue collar Measured from the floor or appliance base, not the collar Less than 5 ft from the collar, no listed exception Direct-vent, outdoor integral, or pellet — listing cited

Check both heights

What is next to the terminal? Select… Service / equipment-room / patio / balcony / access door Main entry or other swinging door No swinging door nearby Not checked against the architectural swing

How is the 12-inch clearance shown? Select… Full leaf swing plotted; 12 in from the swept path on the permanent layout Measured to the door frame or closed position only Relies on a doorstop, closer, or field accessory Not shown

Check the door swing

Elbows in the whole assembly (including field) Select… None — straight vertical 1–3 elbows, all shown on the set Four elbows already More than four, or another field elbow proposed Not counted as one assembly

Largest offset from vertical Select… 30 degrees from vertical or less, per the listing Measured from horizontal, or looks flatter than 30 from vertical Not shown

How is the chimney supported? Select… Framing / attachments designed for the chimney load Visible straps only — capacity not shown Hanging from the appliance or an undefined strap

Check the offset

Where does the appliance connect? Select… Inlet side — flow arrow shown Discharge / downstream of the fan Fan symbol only — inlet vs discharge not labeled

Discharge piping and joints Select… Listed for positive pressure per the exhauster instructions Standard natural-draft vent materials continue through the discharge Not identified

Check the pressure boundary

Any natural-draft appliance on this vent? Select… No — forced / induced / listed mechanical-draft only Yes — connected on the inlet side Yes — on the discharge / downstream of the fan Draft type or side not identified

How was the fan and vent sized? Select… Manufacturer method: input, diameter, equivalent length, fittings, operating point Nominal CFM / “what we stock” Installer will size it

Check configuration and method

Fuel / venting category Select… Oil-fired Gas / other fuel — not oil Commercial cooking under a Type I hood Direct-vent / integral-vent / mechanical draft (804)

NFPA 31 named on the drawings or specs? Select… Yes — chimney sizing, draft, liner, blocked-vent protection addressed IMC 801 note only / “per code” Not oil-fired

Check 801.2 / NFPA 31

Return opening location Select… Corridor / egress hall Exit enclosure / stair Kitchen Garage Closet Bathroom or toilet room Pool room or deck Another dwelling unit Same room as a fuel-fired appliance Occupied room that this system supplies

Claimed 601.5 exception pathSelect.Return opening serves this kitchen; intake at least 10 ft from cooking appliancesDwelling kitchen and living room are one room; electric cooking; intake at least 5 ft in all directionsDedicated forced-air system serves only garageReturn serves only this closetPool air dehumidified under 403.2.1Dedicated HVAC serves only pool and deckNo exception claimedNot verified

For dwelling kitchen path: are all cooking appliances electric?Select when applicable.YesNoUnknown

For dwelling kitchen path: are kitchen and living area one room?Select when applicable.YesNoUnknown

For pool dehumidification: is ACCA Manual SPS documented?Select when applicable.YesNoUnknown

Can this return sit here?

What is running above the ceiling? Select… Positive-pressure exhaust (booster, grease, process) Chimney or appliance vent Category IV / condensing vent Not sure — something round in the return plenum

Which 601.4 exception is documented on the set? Select… No exception — it just fits Exhaust: ceiling return plenum, eligible 10% recirculation spaces, 603.9 joints Chimney/vent: positive-pressure listed and sealed per manufacturer Chimney/vent: no fittings or joints in above-ceiling space Chimney/vent: sealed conduit or enclosure

Is the actual source and duct or vent system identified on the plan? Select. Yes - source and system are documented No / not verified

For exhaust exception 1: are all spaces below this ceiling return-air plenum documented as eligible for 10% recirculation under 403.2.1 Item 4? Select if using exhaust exception 1. Yes - ceiling return plenum and eligible spaces documented No - a required condition fails Not verified

For exhaust exception 1: are joints, seams and connections documented to comply with 603.9? Select if using exhaust exception 1. Yes - details documented No - a required condition fails Not verified

Check the plenum path

Room Select… Closet under 30 square feet Bedroom / office / other supplied room

Door width (inches)

Undercut height (inches) Select… ¾ inch (typical) 1½ inch (closet 601.5 path) None / weatherstripped to the floor

Supply air to this room (cfm), if known

Other transfer path Select… Undercut only Jump duct or transfer grille (net free area known or to be sized) Dedicated return duct in the room

Check the 601.5 path

Supply-air adjustment Select… Accessible damper in the branch or at the device No accessible balancing means shown

Floor device location Select… Wall / ceiling only — no floor registers Floor grille or register in a public toilet or bathing room Floor register in a dwelling unit Floor register, not a wet room; 200 lb / 2-inch disc not shown

Check the outlet

What serves the exit enclosure? Select… Dedicated system; intake and discharge to outdoors (or shaft-enclosed paths) Tapped off toilet exhaust / corridor HVAC / a shared rooftop unit Fan shown; path and independence not documented

Which 601.3 arrangement is named? Select… Item 1 — equipment outside, shaft-enclosed connection Item 2 — equipment in the enclosure, outdoor intake and discharge Item 3 — equipment in the building, separated as an IBC shaft None named

Check exit-enclosure ventilation

Airflow (cfm)

Shape Rectangular (W × H) Round (diameter)

Width or diameter (in)

Height (in) — rectangular only

Check duct velocity

What is exposed in the return-air plenum? Select… Other material with documented plenum listing Exposed foam plastic used as interior finish or trim Foam finish or trim separated from plenum airflow Exposed combustible sensor, box, or other discrete product

For exposed foam: ASTM E84 / UL 723 at intended maximum thickness and density Select if exposed foam.Flame spread 25 or less AND smoke developed 50 or lessOne or both exceed 25/50Test or intended maximum thickness/density unknown

For exposed foam: additional large-scale route Select if exposed foam.NFPA 286 tested and meets IBC 803.1.1Approved tests under IBC 2603.9 instead of NFPA 286Neither route documentedUnknown

For protected foam: ASTM E84 / UL 723 at intended maximum thickness and density Select if protected foam.Flame spread 75 or less AND smoke developed 450 or lessOne or both exceed 75/450Test or intended maximum thickness/density unknown

For protected foam: separation from plenum airflow Select if protected foam.IBC 2603.4 thermal barrierCorrosion-resistant steel, at least 0.0160 in base metalAt least 1 in masonry or concreteNo qualifying separationUnknown

Flood / elevation Select… Not in a flood hazard area, or plenum above IBC 1612 utility elevation Plenum below the flood elevation with no hydrostatic / buoyancy note Flood status not identified on the mechanical set

Check plenum materials and flood

Where is this insulated cooling duct? Select… Indoors / unconditioned — externally insulated Outdoors — externally insulated Spray polyurethane foam

Vapor / weather evidence Select… 0.05 perm or 2-mil foil, seams sealed; exterior has a weather barrier R-value only / wrap assumed to be the vapor retarder Seams open or weather jacket missing on the roof

Check vapor and weather

Where is this duct? Select… Below grade / in the slab / within 4 in of earth In a flood hazard area (may also be below grade) Above grade, more than 4 in from earth, not in a flood zone

Protection and test Select… Approved underground product or 2 in concrete; 1/8 in/ft slope; leak test before burial Bare metal, no coating, no concrete, no test Flood elevation / weather jacket not shown

Check underground / flood path

Assembly identified on the architectural life-safety plan Select…Fire wallFire barrierFire partitionShaft enclosureSmoke barrierSmoke partitionCorridor enclosureFire-resistance-rated horizontal assemblyUnrated assembly, confirmedNot identified

What crosses the assembly?Select…DuctAir transfer opening without a ductNot identified

Penetration geometrySelect…Through the assemblyCeiling or wall membrane onlyNot identified

System typeSelect…Ordinary HVAC duct or transfer openingKitchen grease or clothes-dryer exhaust where a damper is prohibitedRequired smoke-control systemNot identified

Classify the crossing

Why is there no fire damper at this fire partition? Select… A listed fire damper is shown Exception 1 - corridor wall, non-Group H, qualifying IBC sprinkler basis, IBC 714 through-penetration Exception 2 — qualifying covered/open mall tenant partition Exception 3 — qualifying small duct with detailed sleeve/annulus conditions Exception 4 - 1-hour or less, 26 gage continuous duct, non-Group H, qualifying IBC sprinkler basis Omitted because the building is sprinklered / not documented

Rated assembly at this penetration Select…Fire partition identified on the life-safety planFire wall/barrier, shaft or smoke barrierNot identified

Occupancy at the penetration Select…Not Group H, confirmedGroup HUnknown

Plan/detail reference supporting the claimed path

Check the fire-partition exception

What does this shaft carry? Select… Kitchen grease / Type I exhaust Dryer exhaust Toilet / bath / kitchen (non-grease) exhaust Parking-garage exhaust or supply shaft Approved smoke-control shaft Supply or mixed HVAC Not labeled on the drawings

Damper / subduct at the opening Select… Fire damper or combination fire/smoke shown Claimed steel exhaust-subduct omission route Nothing — no damper, no subduct, no exception named

Plan, listing and controls reference for the claimed route

Check the shaft opening

Does this system operate during a fire? Select… Yes — sequence keeps the fan on No — documented sequence shuts the system down Fan sequence / fire mode not documented

What is shown at the ceiling / floor opening? Select… CRD listed for dynamic systems (airflow and pressure during the fire) Static CRD / generic CRD / “CRD where required” Floor-line fire damper or shaft — not a CRD question

Is continued fan operation required for an approved smoke-control design?Select…YesNoNot verified

Does the exact CRD product match the tested rated assembly and its installation instructions?Select…Yes, documentedNoNot verified

Is the product label/listing documented for the stated static or dynamic use?Select…Yes, documentedNoNot verified

Tested assembly, product and fire-sequence reference

Check CRD listing vs fire mode

What access is shown? Select… 12×12 (or larger) access door or a removable duct section, rating preserved Damper above an inaccessible ceiling / “contractor to coordinate” Access opening that reduces the assembly rating Physical access blocked — remote inspection (NFPA 80 / 105) named

Permanent exterior label Select… Labeled FIRE/SMOKE DAMPER, SMOKE DAMPER, or FIRE DAMPER, 1/2-inch letters No label / label not specified

Check damper access

Which listed product is proposed? Select. Flexible air duct Flexible air connector Product classification not verified

Which assembly does the proposed product cross? Select… A wall / fire partition / fire barrier A shaft enclosure A floor/ceiling, roof/ceiling, or ceiling membrane A smoke barrier A smoke partition None of those — flex stays on the occupied side Not sure where the rated lines are

Is the crossed assembly fire-resistance rated on the life-safety plan?Select…Yes, documentedNo, confirmedNot verified

Check this flex crossing

Proposed shared path Select… Dedicated hazardous system; no prohibited sharing shown Compatible hazardous/laboratory exhaust manifold or common shaft Incompatible materials in one hazardous system Shaft also contains toilet, relief, return or kitchen ducts Chemistry or shared ducts not established

509.1 nonproduction laboratory scope documented?Select.YesNoUnknown

All hazardous and other laboratory ducts in occupied space and shafts negative while operating?Select.YesNoUnknown

Manifolded ducts in occupied space originate in the same fire area?Select.YesNoNo occupied-space manifold, documentedUnknown

Different-fire-area ducts in common shaft meet IBC 717.5.3 Exception 1 Item 1.1?Select.Yes, documentedNoNo different-fire-area common shaft, documentedUnknown

Flow-regulating device on every control branch?Select.YesNoUnknown

No perchloric-acid hood or connected exhaust manifolded?Select.Yes, inventory checkedNo, perchloric is manifoldedUnknown

Radioisotope hood treatment per registered design professional?Select.Yes, required filtration/carbon shownNo, required treatment missingNo hood or no treatment required, documentedUnknown

Biological safety cabinets filtered?Select.YesNoNone, documentedUnknown

Redundant fan arrangement for every hazardous duct system Select… Parallel simultaneous; each fan carries full required exhaust Redundant fan starts when other fails or is shut down for service One fan or incomplete redundancy Unknown

Drawing/calculation references for these answers

Check the 509.4 path

Actual arrangementSelect.Indoor storage areaIndoor dispensing/use or normally opened closed systemNFPA 704 rank 3/4 point-of-generation useGas room, gas cabinet or exhausted enclosureNot classified

Is this hazardous production materials (HPM) exhaust?Select.YesNoUnknown

Quantities vs MAQ Select… Over MAQ per control area, documented Documented under MAQ Unknown - inventory incomplete

Ventilation route Select… Mechanical exhaust designed for this material and area Natural ventilation demonstrated acceptable for storage material No specific ventilation path shown Unknown

Claimed narrow exception or alternativeNoneStorage: flammable solids complying with IFC 5904Storage: fireworks/explosives complying with IFC Chapter 56Use: flammable solids other than finely divided particlesPoint capture: demonstrated no harmful gas, fume, mist or vaporUnspecified exception

Gas room/cabinet/enclosure negative to surroundings?Select.Yes, measured/design basisNoUnknown / not shownNo such room, cabinet or enclosure

Storage/use area (square feet, for mechanical rate)

Delivered mechanical exhaust (cfm)

Continuous operation or approved alternate design?Select.YesNoUnknown

Labeled break-glass or approved emergency shutoff outside room at door/approved location?Select.YesNoUnknown

Pickup within 12 inches of low/high point for actual vapor density?Select.YesNoUnknown

Inlet/exhaust layout sweeps room and floor?Select.YesNoUnknown

For rank 3/4 point-source use, mechanical capture at generation?Select.YesNoUnknown

Contaminated air recirculationSelect.No recirculation of prohibited contaminated airProhibited contaminated air recirculatedUnknown

HPM exhaust duct fire damperSelect.No fire damperFire damper shownUnknown

Inventory, exception and design references

Check the 502.8 path

Ventilation path Select… Natural — two openings, same wall, 12 in from ceiling and floor, no more than 850 sf Mechanical per IMC 502.16; ignition below the exhaust outlet Approved engineered alternative (304.5.3) One mid-wall louver / no path named / garage communication ignored

For natural ventilation: garage or room volume (cubic feet)

Upper opening net free area (square feet)

Lower opening net free area (square feet)

Ignition sources Select… ≥ 12 in below the ceiling (natural) or below the exhaust outlet (mechanical) At or near the ceiling / above the exhaust outlet Not shown

Check the hydrogen-vent path

Fuel in the bay Select… CNG / LNG / hydrogen / other lighter-than-air Gasoline / diesel (heavier-than-air vapor)

Inlets, outlets, interlock Select… Inlets low, outlets high, fueling shuts down on exhaust failure (hydrogen: NFPA 2 noted) Gasoline 18 in AFF inlet copied onto the hydrogen/CNG bay / no fueling interlock

Check the 502.16 path

Fuel Select… Gasoline / diesel / other heavier-than-air vapor Hydrogen / other lighter-than-air (CNG)

Inlet height Select… Bottom of opening ≤ 18 in above the floor (or high outlet if hydrogen, per 304.5 / 502.16) Canopy / high louver / ceiling grille only

Check the 502.1.2 path

Interlock Select… Spray equipment cannot run unless exhaust is on Gun still runs when the fan is off / interlock “by others”

Where the air goes Select… Each booth/room has its own duct to outdoors; no recirculation Recirculation, a shared spray duct, or return to the shop is proposed

Check the 502.7 path

Pickup and rate Select… Floor-level inlets and ≥ 1 cfm per ft² of solid floor High grille / bath fan / rate below 1 cfm per ft²

Discharge and makeup Select… Outdoors, with clean makeup that sweeps the floor Into return / no makeup / makeup from a hazardous room

Check the 502.12 path

Machine / room type Select… Type II (dry-clean and drying rooms) Type IV / V (loading door) Called “laundry” / type not shown

Exhaust path Select… Unspecified exhaust route Type II: mechanical room exhaust Type IV/V: automatically activated door exhaust Type IV/V: hood immediately outside and above loading door No qualifying route shown

Type II dry-cleaning and drying in the same room?Select.Yes, one combined roomNo, separate roomsUnknown

Do the entered rooms cover every applicable dry-cleaning and drying room?Select.Yes, room inventory checkedNoUnknown

Type II dry-cleaning/combined room area (square feet)

Delivered exhaust for that room (cfm)

Separate Type II drying room area (square feet)

Delivered exhaust for separate drying room (cfm)

Type IV/V loading door area (square feet)

Door exhaust velocity while open (fpm)

Hood delivered exhaust (cfm)

Hood immediately outside and above loading door?Select.YesNoUnknown

Hood operates at required flow when loading door opens?Select.Yes, controls verifiedNoUnknown

Required system starts automatically with equipment/open door?Select.YesNoUnknown

Type II manual controls at approved location?Select.YesNoUnknown

Exhaust discharges outdoors?Select.YesNoUnknown

Equipment, airflow and control evidence

Check the 502.6 path

Collar / lamp Select… Factory collar hard-connected, or 200/300 cfm per lamp with housing ≤ 130°F Collar capped in the ceiling / return, or a restroom fan for the booth

Where does it go? Select… Dedicated duct to outdoors Tied into other exhaust or return

Check the 502.11 path

How do engines run here? Select… Idle / diagnose / dyno — engines run in place Only long enough to move vehicles in and out, or EV-only, or a 1–2 family garage

Source capture Select… Hose / adapter on the tailpipe, dedicated outdoor discharge Wall fan / ceiling fan / CO sensor only / hose dumped into return

Check the 502.14 path

Discharge Select… 100% to outdoors (flue or through the bin/vault) Returns air to the plant / “recirculating collector”

Three-part recirc check Select… 99.9% @ 10 µm + <25% LFL + continuous vapor monitor, all on the schedule Any one missing / “recirculating” with no numbers / no spark screen / cyclone to a firebox

Check the 510.1.3 path

Outlet temperature / heat class Select… Low-heat — 1,000°F normal Medium-heat — 2,000°F max High-heat — over 2,000°F Over 600°F, no class named — or detailed like a kitchen fan

Termination shown Select… Height and clearance match Table 510.2 for that class Kitchen-fan typical / 3 ft / “per manufacturer”

Check the 510.2 path

Nameplate class Select… A1 — lower toxicity, no flame propagation A2L — lower toxicity, mildly flammable (burning velocity under 10 cm/s) B1 / B2L — higher toxicity class (OEL below 400 ppm) Number only (R-410A, R-32, …) — no ASHRAE 34 class on the set

Where does it sit? Select… Class, charge, and room type match; 2L has leak detection / ventilation / listing on M-001 A2L or B into a room still noted as A1 / “same as existing” In occupied space with no charge-limit or listing discussion

Check the 34 / 608 path

What happens here? Select… Tire / rubber buffing Rubber cement or flammable solvents Both

Collection / exhaust Select… Each buffer on a collector; cement/solvent room noted to NFPA 91; discharge outdoors (or a documented 510.1.3 recirc path) Ceiling / wall fan only, or dust into the house return

Check the 502.17 path

What is the room? Select… Indoor firing range (live fire) Gun shop / storage — no live fire

Where the air goes Select… Dedicated outdoor exhaust; Chapter 4 / occupant-protection / OSHA 1910.1025 basis on the schedule House return, toilet fan over the line, or no occupant-protection basis

Check the 502.19 path

What is in the room? Select… Aircraft fueling / defueling compartment — piping, pumps, separators, or hose reels Gasoline / diesel fleet island (not aircraft) Hangar / lounge - no fueling equipment Unknown / equipment scope not confirmed

Pickup Select… Floor-level or in-slab inlet; dedicated outdoor exhaust Ceiling / high grille only, or dumped into hangar return Unknown / inlet or discharge not confirmed

Is adequate ventilation capacity supported by the exhaust design? Select.Yes, documented on the exhaust schedule and design basisNo, design shows inadequate ventilationUnknown / no capacity basis provided

Exhaust schedule and floor-pickup detail reference

Check the 502.2 path

What is the volume? Select… Repair / lube / oil-change pit, or a basement that fuel can reach Parking floor only — no pit, no basement path for Class I / LP-gas

Where the exhaust inlet sits Select… Inlet in the pit or basement; dedicated outdoor exhaust Only a CO sensor / fan on the parking floor above, or dumped into the house return

Check the 502.13 path

What is the process? Select… Dip tank with flammable vapor area Electrostatic spray apparatus Powder coating Spray gun / spray booth Floor resurfacing / epoxy / garage recoat

Exhaust Select… Process exhaust through required recovery, then outdoors House return, ceiling fan or unverified discharge Collector air recirculated - separate 510.1.3 review Unknown

Dip ventilation prevents dangerous vapor accumulation?Select.Yes, design basis shownNoUnknown

Any ventilating fan failure automatically stops dipping conveyor?Select.Yes, all fans interlockedNoNo conveyor, documentedUnknown

Powder material minimum explosive concentration (same units as below)

Designed powder atmosphere concentration

Air-suspended nondeposited powder exhausted to recovery system?Select.YesNoUnknown

Process, material and control evidence

Check the process path

When is the finish applied? Select… During construction / tenant improvement / garage recoat Permanent process in a finish room

Does the finish or process create flammable vapors? Select. Yes - safety data and work method show flammable vapors No - documented nonflammable process Unknown - safety data or application method missing

Area being finished (square feet)

Documented exhaust airflow (cfm)

Where the air goes Select… Dedicated exhaust to outdoors during floor work Box fan at the roll-up, 404 garage fans only, or dumped into house return Destination not documented

Is the temporary or portable exhaust method approved for this work? Select. Yes - approval and equipment/airflow documentation available No - improvised fan or unapproved method Unknown - approval not documented

Check the 502.7 construction path

What is on the set? Select… IBC 909 smoke control with a narrative (zones, method, targets, standby power, tests) 910 smoke/heat vents or atrium exhaust labeled “smoke control” “Smoke control — TBD by contractor / typical HVAC”

Special inspection / testing Select… Procedures, methods, and acceptance criteria on the drawings (IBC 1704) No special-inspection note / commissioning left to the field

Check the 512 path

Method Select… Pressurization across a smoke barrier Airflow through a fixed-open opening Exhaust (atrium / mall smoke layer) “Smoke control” with no method or target

Target / door / duration Select… Target named (0.05 in. w.g. / ≤200 fpm / ≥6 ft) and door force / 20 min or 1.5× checked ΔP shown, door force not checked / 10-minute fan note / no layer height

Check the 512 method

Openings through the smoke barrier Select… Every duct/transfer tagged Class II 250°F smoke damper; doors auto-closing smoke-barrier assemblies Transfer grille / corridor return jumps the barrier with no damper Openings exist; protection method not tagged

Leakage in the report Select… A/Aw (or A/AF) ratios in the permit set, matching construction Ratios only in an external report / not shown

Check the 512.5 path

Power / panel Select… Standby power (IBC 2702) in a 1-hour room; UL 864 listed as smoke-control equipment Fan on a normal circuit / generic fire-alarm panel / no UPS for volatile memory

Duct / fan hardware Select… Leak test 1.5× / ≤5% noted; fan Ts rated; listed dampers Leak test “by TAB” / no Ts / unlisted damper / single belt

Check the 512.10 path

Does the listing allow reduction? Select… No / listing is silent and we want to squeeze it UL 1618 listed protective assembly Table 308.4.2 method Note: “per code”

Check clearance to combustibles

Where is the equipment? Select… Mechanical room Attic / above ceiling Roof Closet / tight room Not clear

Is the 30×30 (or listing clearance) dimensioned? Select… Drawn and dimensioned Note only Not shown

Check access to the unit

How high is the unit above grade? Select… 16 ft or less / Group R-3 More than 16 ft above grade Height not documented

What access is shown? Select… Fixed ladder or permanent stair, landings, and a service receptacle Portable ladder / “contractor to provide access” Nothing on the permit set — only in the specs, if that

Check 306.5 access

What produces the condensate?Select.Cooling coil or evaporatorFuel-fired applianceNot established

Where is the coil / condensing appliance? Select… Above a finished ceiling / tenant space Above an electrical room or owner-sensitive finish Closet / mechanical room Roof / outdoor Not shown

Could primary-drain overflow damage building components?Select.Yes, damage is possibleNo, documented by the actual location and drainage pathNot established

Which auxiliary protection method is shown, if required? Select… 1 — auxiliary pan and separate conspicuous drain 2 — separate conspicuous overflow line from equipment pan 3 — auxiliary pan with UL 508 water-level shutdown 4 — UL 508 water-level shutdown in specified drain/pan position Only a drain noteNothingNot established

Check condensate overflow

What is this room, actually? Select… Occupied office, retail, dwelling, classroom, clinic, or similar Storage / warehouse / shell now used as occupied space Back-of-house or support room people occupy during the shift Factory, high-hazard, storage, or utility occupancy (Group F, H, S, or U) Primary purpose is process, not human comfort Not sure — the program and the occupancy disagree

How is heat shown on the set? Select… A heating system (active or passive) is scheduled Portable / plug-in heaters only No heat, with an occupancy-group exception written on the cover sheet No heat, no exception stated

Check whether heat is required

What are you checking? Select… Sensible air — CFM and ΔT (°F) Standard water — GPM and ΔT (°F) Air changes — CFM and room volume (ft³) EER / COP / kW per ton

First number (CFM, GPM, or EER)

Second number (ΔT °F, volume ft³, or leave blank for EER-only)

Check the identity

Which garage? Select… Public parking / repair garage Private garage or carport Not a garage

How it is mounted Select… Height dimensioned (8 ft public / 6 ft private, or +1 ft above the door); or impact protection + 304.3 is drawn On the slab / at 5 ft over the stall / “per manufacturer” with no height

Check the 304.6 path

Where does it sit? Select… Roof / elevated — service side or hatch near an edge At grade

Protection / pad Select… Roof: 42-in guard, 21-in sphere, 30 in past the unit, IBC loads noted. Grade: pad +3 in or suspended +6 in Parapet only / unit in the dirt / pad flush with the lawn or pavers

Check the 304.11 path

What is actually open? Select… Boiler or furnace in a closet / storage room Condenser pad poured flush with the dirt Unit serves other rooms and has no tag

Which 304 row?

What is actually being installed? Select… Cooling tower / evaporative condenser / fluid cooler Fireplace, insert, or appliance tying into a fireplace flue Clothes dryer Commercial cooking / hood Hydrogen generating / fuel cell Solid-fuel / fireplace — occupancy or fuel not confirmed Factory-built fireplace, logs, or gasketed doors Fireplace stove, insert, or pellet appliance

Which path?

What is being “value-engineered”? Select… Delete or skip waste/vent isometrics Downsize, relocate, or defer the grease interceptor Add fixtures to an existing undocumented stack Delete combustion air / pan / relief for a closet water heater Assume public sewer without checking the street Other plumbing cut

Flag the risk

Check what you already have

Build the send list

What is the question on the table? Select… Is this a continuous load (3 hours or more)? Can we reduce connected load with a demand factor? Can we shed / manage this load? Will the existing service take new HVAC / EVSE / heat?

Flag the definition

Available fault current at this connection (kA)

Assembly / package SCCR (kA)

Applicable supply breaker interrupting rating (kA)

Protective-device rating basis Select.Fully rated, individual deviceSpecific listed series or combination rating claimedNot established

Are all ratings documented for the actual system voltage and configuration? Select.Yes, matching documents availableNo, mismatch identifiedUnknown / not documented

Screen all three ratings

To reach the operating handle you need… Select… Nothing — walk up and operate (keys OK) A key / lock, then operate A tool (screwdriver, wrench) other than a key A portable ladder To move storage, equipment, or an obstacle To climb over or under something To cut finish or open a concealed space destructively

Is the disconnect readily accessible?

On this load path, the final OCPD that protects the circuit to the load is… Select… A breaker in the panel that directly feeds the load / outlet A fused disconnect or breaker at the equipment that is the last OCPD Still upstream of another breaker/fuse before the load The team called it a feeder / branch without naming the OCPD Existing circuit — origin not verified

Is this a branch or a feeder?

The replacement / existing package… Select… Line-to-line motor only — wiring diagram shows no neutral Controls / transformer / 277 V or 120 V load inside the package Diagram not opened — team said “it has a ground” Planning to land a neutral at a convenient downstream enclosure Relying on wire color as proof of function

Check the ground vs the neutral

What is the exposure? Select… Indoor, not normally damp or wet Covered exterior / moderate moisture, no saturation Direct weather, washdown, saturation, or earth-contact Condensation around mechanical equipment Called “outdoor rated” with no location classified

Classify the location

What is the return / combined capacity? Select… Single system 2,000 cfm or less Return (or combined supply/return) over 2,000 cfm Return riser serving two or more stories, system over 15,000 cfm Fan-powered terminals 2,000 cfm or less No detector shown / unknown cfm

Does this return need a smoke detector?

What writing do you have? Select… Written AHJ authorization and a utility service release Written AHJ authorization only Utility service release / meter-set only Verbal “you can test” / temporary, not in writing Existing circuit — assuming it covers the new equipment Neither — GC wants to energize anyway

Can the utility energize yet?

What is actually open? Select… Copper on an aluminum-only lug, or mixed metals Two conductors in one lug 90°C insulation landed on a 60°C or 75°C terminal No torque value, or “tight enough”

Which 110.14 row?

What is actually documented? Select… “3-#4 conductors” — no material Aluminum landed, copper assumed in the calc 240-volt-rated part on a higher-voltage system Wiring method chosen because it was on the truck

Which 110.4–110.8 row?

What does the comment mostly ask for? Select… Outdoor air / ventilation calculations Kitchen hood, grease duct, or makeup air Fire/smoke dampers or rated penetrations Garage ventilation / CO control Combustion air or venting Load calculations / energy forms Electrical recertification / existing electrical Access, clearance, condensate, equipment location Plumbing, grease interceptor, isometrics Other / mixed / not sure

Triage the comment

Permit jurisdiction Select… Unincorporated Miami-Dade (County folio 30) A municipality in Miami-Dade Unknown — confirm from the property folio

Building Select… Single-family / duplex / townhouse Condominium dwelling unit Other multifamily unit Commercial / other

Flood-hazard area (any part of the property)? Select… No Yes Unknown — check FEMA

Work Select… New AC / new mechanical system Exact AC changeout, same electrical amperage Coil / compressor / refrigerant piping / fan / non-combustion heat inside the equipment (licensed mechanical contractor) Repair of AC duct (licensed mechanical contractor) Portable heating, cooling, ventilation, or evaporative cooler Replacement of a part that does not alter approval or make equipment unsafe Self-contained refrigeration ≤ 10 lb refrigerant and ≤ 1 hp Other mechanical repair ≤ $500 by a licensed mechanical contractor Steam, hot or chilled water piping within regulated heating or cooling equipment Install, replace, remove or meter a load-management control device Replace a window air-conditioning unit Install a ductless range hood Other mechanical / electrical / plumbing / gas / structural

For a window AC or ductless hood: aggregate cost of listed residential-exemption work in the last 12 months ($)

Does this still need a mechanical permit?

What are you trying to do? Select… Start a permit / pay upfront fees / get a UP# Read comments / MeetQ / resubmit Schedule an inspection / print the card Cancel or reschedule an inspection Check an on-demand virtual inspection Building or electrical recertification notice “This doesn’t need a permit”

Which County door?

What is the comment actually about? Select… Outdoor air / ventilation / transfer / undercuts Exhaust, dryer, special process, or discharge Kitchen hood, grease duct, Type I / Type II Ducts, dampers, smoke, plenums Combustion air, chimneys, vents Where the unit sits — garage height, roof edge, access, condensate Refrigerant class / A2L Stamp says Approved as Noted Comment only says “see mechanical guideline”

Triage the mechanical letter

What are you actually doing? Select… Exact AC / equipment change-out Commercial kitchen hood (Type I or Type II) Temporary power for construction or a test Generator or photovoltaic (PV) Grease interceptor / sanitary replacement / medical gas New mechanical / electrical / plumbing with a building permit Work already started with no permit

Which application?

What did you receive? Select… County building recertification notice (unincorporated) Single-family or duplex — thinking we are exempt Other building, maybe under 10 occupants and 2,000 sf We already have a structural PE; electrical is the open item The envelope also has parking-lot lighting / guardrail forms The notice is from a city, not folio 30

Read the envelope

What is actually stuck? Select… Need FPL to drop and pick up the service while we repair Work from before March 2002, open permit or no permit Need to cancel the old contractor and put a new one on the permit Inspection failed or we called too early Fire Rescue is a second review we did not budget Blower-door / envelope leakage number does not match the drawings

Which door?

What are you actually calling? Select… Plumbing — water test, ground rough, or final Gas pressure test or gas final Electrical — underground, rough, service, or final Fire Rescue test or CO inspection Mechanical inspection day

What will they actually look at?

What is actually open? Select… Envelope / blower-door number Duct leakage — rough-in or post-construction Notice of Commencement / HVAC exception Change-out — serial on the pad vs the form

Which closeout?

What is actually open? Select… Foundation grounding / underground — before the pour Temporary certificate of occupancy vs CO Gas piping bond — no electrical permit on the job

Which door?

What is actually stuck? Select… Last approved inspection is old / 180-day clock Construction power, temp pole, or generator Uploaded something and review has not started

Which clock?

What is actually open? Select… Someone said workforce skips mechanical review Roof screens / parapet vs how you service the unit Lot is on septic and the plan shows extra kitchens

Which row?

What is actually open? Select… Condenser, generator, or tank near the property line Exhaust, intake, or a louver in a 0-foot wall Roof screen / parapet vs building height

Which envelope?

What is actually stuck? Select… Old variance / unusual use, pad still in the catalog DIC recommended approval, mechanical already ordered Folio might be in a building moratorium

Which clock?

What is actually happening? Select… Process number is “accepted” — nobody is reviewing Wet-stamped paper dropped at the counter Booked MeetQ to argue a comment the drawing still does not answer Zoning holding the mechanical permit (pad, use, or variance) Owner wants a private provider; who engineers the MEP and who inspects

Which review door?

What is the actual land use? Select… Single-family detached or attached house / duplex / townhouse Multifamily (low-rise, mid-rise, or high-rise) Hotel, motel, all-suites, timeshare, or business hotel General office / medical office / government office Warehouse, industrial, manufacturing, or fulfillment Restaurant, fast-food, coffee, or gasoline / pumps Retail, supermarket, or shopping center School, day care, church, or hospital / nursing Change of use — existing building, new occupancy Affordable or workforce housing — someone said it is exempt The site is in a city, not unincorporated folio 30

Which bucket and which unit?

What is actually the first unknown? Select… New building or addition — use, pad, height, parking, impact fees Change of use in an existing building Outdoor equipment near a property line, a wall, or the roof Not sure if this is unincorporated County or a city Flood / coastal / waterfront — someone said MEP is later There is, or might be, a variance, unusual use, or restriction Kitchen / restaurant / grease in a suite that was not that occupancy Affordable or workforce housing — they said it is expedited or exempt The pro forma mixed mechanical permit fees with impact fees Parking, lot coverage, or landscape is holding the mechanical pad

Which door is first?

Which permit type is actually in front of you? Select… New / addition commercial Interior alteration / renovation Exterior alteration Revision New SFR / townhouse / cluster / zero-lot-line Residential addition Guest house Master model — letter of no change Fence / CBS wall / wood / chain link Swimming pool Detached accessory (shed, cabana)

Which checklist door?

What is actually on site? Select… “It’s temporary — no permit” Still running past the date on the permit Fuel-fired temp heat / no CO / no venting path Wants to energize from a construction tap

Which 110 row?