Part B - Certificates and approval requirements
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Temporary closures and restrictions
Prohibited areas and protection zones
Shipping and aviation
Installation procedure at the installation site and
Access system to the structures
• Certificate for floating equipment
All significant floating equipment involved in the operations shall be certified/approved for operation.
This can be in the form of a class approval or a special permit.
• Certification for crane and lifting equipment
Lifting equipment and facilities including all crossbeams, lashing cables, hooks and other ancillaries
required for installation shall be of sufficient size and tested. Instructions and documents relating
to installation and handling shall be provided by the manufacturer. All lifting equipment, cables and
hooks shall be checked and confirmed for the permitted load. All floating units within a class shall
be covered by a crane manual that is updated in accordance with the regulations.
• Certification for transport and installation materials
Certification of the transport and installation materials includes the precise specification of the
identification features required for the product as well as transfer and positioning. These include,
amongst other items:
Designation of the structure and assignment to the installation location
Manufacturer, supplier, importer
Designation, type
External dimensions of all types
Water depth at the installation site
Rated power, rotor diameter, hub height
Requirements for sea transport and installation
Designation and dimensions of all significant components with the information required for
installation
Lashing points, lashing devices
• Procedural instructions
The instructions issued by the manufacturer for safe installation or erection shall be followed. The
following points shall be taken into account, amongst others:
Special tools
Tensioning devices
Attachments and lifting gear
Transport protection devices
Lubrication and service instructions
• Inspection/certification of weather conditions
Weather conditions and forecasts shall be monitored regularly, in particular before major work or
work which will continue uninterrupted for long periods. At least two independent weather services
shall be involved.
• Certifications of product quality
The components and accessories shall be specified in accordance with the manufacturer's data. The
quality shall be demonstrated by checking the supplied products and the manufacturing procedures
for the products in accordance with the specifications, and includes at least the following points:
Material certificates
Delivery notes
Correct installation conditions
Lifting devices
Cable and bending roller diameters
