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FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
CVA QUALIFICATIONS (TASK III)
Findings
The committee's key findings with regard to CVA qualifications, which are
based on a review of the implementation of the CVA process for offshore
oil and gas facilities, the proposed Code of Federal Regulations language
for an offshore wind CVA, and how other engineered systems implement
third-party reviews, are as follows:
1. A qualified CVA must be
a. Independent and objective, with no involvement in the scope of
work being reviewed (i.e., design, fabrication, or installation);
b. Experienced in performing scopes of work similar to that being
reviewed, with detailed knowledge of the codes and standards being
applied; familiarity with the approaches proposed by the developer;
and the technical expertise and engineering judgment to verify
assumptions, conclusions, and results independently; and
c. Directed by a registered professional engineer (or international
equivalent).
2. A CVA for the design stage must have expertise in
a. Identification, specification, and implementation of design limit
states;
b. Fatigue and strength design approaches, including the effects of
coupled wind-wave dynamics;
c. Determination of the adequacy of proposed design environmental
condition for the site;
d. Evaluation of foundation design;
e. Evaluation of interaction between the foundation and the turbine
system;
f. Determination of the adequacy of the geotechnical assessment; and
g. Performance of design calculations similar to those provided in the
design reports. This is not a requirement that independent calcu-
lations be performed but that the CVA be able to perform them as
necessary.
3. A CVA for the fabrication stage will need expertise in
a. Fabricator quality control,
b. Material quality evaluation,
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