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5. Wind turbine towers and electric service platforms shall be designed
with sufficient robustness that localized damage does not lead to
progressive, catastrophic failure.
6. The design fatigue life shall be not less than _____ times the speci-
fied service life. For uninspectable areas, the design service life shall
be not less than _____ times the specified service life (e.g., 1×, 5×).
7. The primary structures shall have protection against corrosion ade-
quate to ensure that sufficient strength is maintained over the spec-
ified service life.
8. Wind energy generation facilities shall be designed to minimize
emission of pollutants as far as practical.
9. Wherever practical, structures and equipment shall be constructed
of materials that can be recycled in an environmentally acceptable
manner without compromising safety.
10. The towers and other structures shall be designed to provide ade-
quate means of access to all internal structures to facilitate close-up
inspections of structures and equipment.
11. Designs shall take due consideration of the health and safety of
personnel accessing offshore wind turbines and power platforms,
including ready access and protection against falls, lightning, and
other hazards.
Industry Compliance with BOEMRE Goal-Based Standards
Industry will be responsible for proposing a collection of national and
international standards, rules, industry-developed guidelines, and rec-
ommended practices (referred to here as a “package of Guidelines”) that
conform to the goal-based standards established by BOEMRE. As noted
later in this section, the standards, rules, industry guidelines, and recom-
mended practices making up the packages of Guidelines could be drawn
from classification societies, the International Electrotechnical Commis-
sion (IEC), or elsewhere. The packages of Guidelines will likely have
prescriptive elements, which are often easier to implement than perfor-
mance-based requirements. This is acceptable provided that they comply
with the goals and objectives established by BOEMRE. It is anticipated
that these packages of Guidelines will have as their basis the IEC stan-
dards, with additional rules, industry guidelines, and recommended
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