Text of Pertinent Regulations - Structural Integrity of Offshore Wind Turbines - page 145

TABLE 1
Type of facility . . . The CVA must . . .

Conduct an independent assessment of all proposed:
(i) Planning criteria;
(ii) Operational requirements;
(iii) Environmental loading data;
(iv) Load determinations;
(v) Stress analyses;
(vi) Material designations;
(vii) Soil and foundation conditions;
(viii) Safety factors; and
(ix) Other pertinent parameters of the proposed design.
Ensure that the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard for structural
integrity and stability, e.g., verification of center of gravity, etc., have
been met. The CVA must also consider:
(i) Drilling, production, and pipeline risers, and riser tensioning systems;
(ii) Turrets and turret-and-hull interfaces;
(iii) Foundations, foundation pilings and templates, and anchoring
systems; and
(iv) Mooring or tethering systems.

(1) For fixed platforms and
non-ship-shaped floating
facilities

(2) For all floating facilities

3. Describe the particulars of how, by whom, and when the indepen-
dent review was conducted; and
4. Provide any additional comments the CVA deems necessary.

§ 250.917 What are the CVA's primary duties during the fabrication
phase?
a. The CVA must use good engineering judgment and practices in con-
ducting an independent assessment of the fabrication activities. The
CVA must monitor the fabrication of the platform or major modifica-
tion to ensure that it has been built according to the approved design and
fabrication plan. If the CVA finds that fabrication procedures are
changed or design specifications are modified, the CVA must inform
you. If you accept the modifications, then the CVA must so inform the
Regional Supervisor.
b. Primary duties of the CVA during the fabrication phase include the
following: [Table 2].
c. The CVA must submit interim reports and a final report to the Regional
Supervisor, and to you, during the fabrication phase in accordance with