Part В - Verifications and approval requirements 
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DIN EN ISO 19901-6 
DNV-OS-H101 
GL-IV-6 
API RP 2A-WSD 
GL-IV-2 
Petroleum and natural gas industries - Specific requirements for off 
shore structures - Part 6: Marine operations 
DNV Offshore Standard, Marine Operation, General 
GL Rules for Classification and Construction, IV Industrial services, 
Part 6 Offshore Technology 
American Petroleum Institute, Recommended Practice - Planning, De 
signing, and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms - Working Stress 
Design 
GL Rules and Guidelines, IV Industrial Services, Part 2 Guideline for 
the Certification of Offshore Wind Turbines 
DNV-OS-J101 DNV Offshore Standard - Design of Offshore Wind Turbine Structures 
DIN EN 1990 Basis of structural design 
ISO/DIS 29400 Ships and marine technology - Offshore wind energy - Port and ma 
rine operations 
Should a device or equipment be used outside its normal field of application for offshore ac 
tivities, the suitability of this equipment shall be verified in accordance with the German Ma 
chine Ordinance. 
In the case of deviations from the standards and codes of practice listed above, an applica 
tion for approval shall be submitted to the BSH. 
2.6.3 Requirements and required verifications 
All equipment, procedures and materials used in offshore work shall comply with the German 
and European standards, provisions and similar with respect to safety, environmental protec 
tion etc. 
Where equipment, procedures or materials are used that are not in compliance with a recog 
nised standard, appropriate approval shall be obtained from the BSH. To this end, the BSH 
may appoint a suitable expert to carry out this inspection, resp. recognise verifications pro 
vided by third party experts. Should a machine be used outside its normal field of application, 
the suitability of this machine shall be examined in accordance with the German Machine Or 
dinance. 
Copies of the decommissioning instruction manual shall be available for review at all times at 
suitable locations - at least in the construction management’s marine office and at the land 
base. 
With respect to decommissioning work, the logistics for all the major components and disas 
sembled parts from the installation site to the base port shall be accordingly represented and 
verified so as to eliminate danger to individuals, equipment and the environment as far as 
possible. 
During implementation, a decommissioning log shall be kept. This shall be made available for 
review. 
The applicant is responsible for coordinating all the processes with the authorities, the com 
panies carrying out the work and the appointed inspector.