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c. Individuals or organizations acting as CVAs must not function in any
capacity that will create a conflict of interest, or the appearance of a
conflict of interest.
d. The verification must be conducted by or under the direct supervision
of registered professional engineers.
e. The MMS will approve or disapprove your CVA as part of its review
of the COP or, when required, of your SAP or GAP.
f.
You must nominate a new CVA for MMS approval if the previously
approved CVA
1. Is no longer able to serve in a CVA capacity for the project; or
2. No longer meets the requirements for a CVA set forth in this subpart.
ยง 285.707 What are the CVA's primary duties for facility design
review?
If you are required to use a CVA,
a. The CVA must use good engineering judgment and practices in con-
ducting an independent assessment of the design of the facility. The
CVA must certify in the Facility Design Report to MMS that the facility
is designed to withstand the environmental and functional load condi-
tions appropriate for the intended service life at the proposed location.
b. The CVA must conduct an independent assessment of all proposed
1. Planning criteria;
2. Operational requirements;
3. Environmental loading data;
4. Load determinations;
5. Stress analyses;
6. Material designations;
7. Soil and foundation conditions;
8. Safety factors; and
9. Other pertinent parameters of the proposed design.
c. For any floating facility, the CVA must ensure that any requirements of
the U.S. Coast Guard for structural integrity and stability (e.g., verifica-
tion of center of gravity) have been met. The CVA must also consider
1. Foundations, foundation pilings and templates, and anchoring sys-
tems; and
2. Mooring or tethering systems.
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