(1) For fixed platforms and non-ship-shaped floating facilities |
Conduct an independent assessment of all proposed: |
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(i) Planning criteria; |
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(ii) Operational requirements; |
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(iii) Environmental loading data; |
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(iv) Load determinations; |
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(v) Stress analyses; |
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(vi) Material designations; |
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(vii) Soil and foundation conditions; |
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(viii) Safety factors; and |
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(ix) Other pertinent parameters of the proposed design. |
(2)For all floating facilities |
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: |
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(i) Drilling, production, and pipeline risers, and riser tensioning systems; |
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(ii) Turrets and turret-and-hull interfaces; |
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(iii) Foundations, foundation pilings and templates, and anchoring systems; and |
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(iv) Mooring or tethering systems. |