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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  zones ­
  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  inspector, ­
  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  include, ­
  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  viewpoint ­
  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.