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• Conceptual consideration of the following areas: Explosion protection zones, noise areas, 
escape and emergency access routes, winch and helicopter areas, crane areas, safety zo 
nes for electrical installations, control and remote control systems, and communication 
systems. These conceptual explanations are to be treated in the same way as the proposed 
topics listed at chapter 5.2.1 and serve to ensure that the safety-related requirements, 
which shall be shown in detail for the design phase at the latest, are considered at an early 
stage of the design. These conceptual explanations shall be agreed with the appointed in 
spector, who shall draw up a verification report in respect of this (Doc. No. 510) (please refer 
to chapter 5.2.4). 
• Graphic representation of the preliminary drafts. 
5.2.4 Documents to be submitted for the 1 st release 
[Doc. No. 510] Inspection report of the appointed inspector on the functional description of 
the offshore station. 
[Doc. No. 511] 
[Doc. No. 512] 
[Doc. No. 513] 
[Doc. No. 514] 
[Doc. No. 515] 
Design basis 
Inspection report pertaining to Doc. No. 511 
Preliminary design 
Inspection report pertaining to Doc. No. 513 
Certificate of conformance to specify the design bases 
5.3 Design phase 
5.3.1 Preliminary remarks 
When designing the operational structure of the offshore station (topside), all loads acting on 
the operational and support structure of the offshore station shall be determined. These in 
clude, in particular, the loads and dimensions of the electrical installations, the technical 
equipment, the rescue equipment and the tank and bunker installations with their respective 
contents. Furthermore, structural measures resulting from the risk assessment, such as the 
storage of hazardous goods, for example, shall be taken into account. 
The following sub-chapters list and describe all documents (concepts) required from the view 
point of the appointed inspector and which shall be submitted to the appointed inspector for 
inspection. It is not necessary to submit these documents to the BSH. 
5.3.1.1 Load handling concept 
The load handling concept shall cover the points listed below: 
• The construction measures resulting from the planned manning (cabins, recreational rooms, 
mess rooms etc.), incl. the planned number of users and the loads resulting from this, shall 
be stated. 
• Minimum requirements placed on transport and handling of materials and service fluids 
The parameters of the particular system which are necessary for maintenance and repair shall 
be stated. These parameters shall be taken into account in the design of the support structure 
of the operational structure (topside). The basis for the system designs corresponds to the 
manufacturer’s information on the components, taking into account the relevant standards 
and occupational health and safety stipulations.