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List of Information Required for

Off-shore Installation Operations Procedural Acceptance

Document Number: 4763.420.Doc.0003.OSS

Revision Date Prepared by Approved by
01 05.November.2013 Mircea Lucian PAVEL Thomas HOFFMANN

Managing Directors: Lutz Wittenberg (Spokesman) • Andreas Schröter

Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH, Registered Office Hamburg No. HR B 86804, VAT Reg. No. DE 228 282 604
Place of performance and jurisdiction is Hamburg. The latest edition of the General Terms and Conditions of Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH is applicable. German law applies.
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Below Items are meant to offer Guidance in preparing Off-shore Installation

Operations related documents to be presented to GL-Noble Denton for acceptance.
In order to facilitate document issuing, review and acceptance process, documents shall be submitted in
Coherent Manuals, Analyses or Calculation Reports. This means, when information is directly connected to a
certain topics it shall be included in the related Manual or Report.
For Off-shore Installation Operations, the following documents shall be put together by the Client and be
presented for review / acceptance:
B.5.1a) Installation Manual / Procedure 1
B.5.2a) Cargo Structural Analysis during Temporary Condition (i.e. Installation) 2
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A General Operational Considerations

A.1 Weather forecast 48 hrs + 12 hrs or as per Operation Bar-Chart (and also 1
taking into account a reasonable contingency)
A.2 Detailed Method Statement of the Operation 1
A.3 Each stage of the operation must be identifiable by a sequential drawing or 1
properly detailed so as to take into account the variable parameters
throughout the installation operation
A.4 Installation Sequential Operational Check-List 1
A.5 Installation Operational Risk Assessment (in relation to the cargo, including 1
preparatory work)
A.6 Operational limitations of the equipment being used (temperature limits, 1
humidity, break requirements, etc) and of the operation (maximum
inclinations, minimum metacentric height, etc)
A.7 Particulars for the mooring lines to be used 1
A.8 Particulars of all wires, mooring equipment to be used 1
A.9 Statement / report regarding deck loading capacity of the barge / vessel 1
A.10 Emergency Response Plan - Communications / Reports (Including
1
Emergency notification flowchart)
A.11 Lighting arrangements in case the operation is to be carried out by night 1

Managing Directors: Lutz Wittenberg (Spokesman) • Andreas Schröter

Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH, Registered Office Hamburg No. HR B 86804, VAT Reg. No. DE 228 282 604
Place of performance and jurisdiction is Hamburg. The latest edition of the General Terms and Conditions of Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH is applicable. German law applies.
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B Structure

B.1 Structural analysis report during installation phases, including: 2

B.1.1 Structural drawings including additional loadout / off-loading steelwork (if the 2
case)
B.1.2 Reference of used software in this respect 2
B.1.3 Structural model 2 1
B.1.4 Description of cargo support conditions during temporary conditions 2
B.1.5 Load cases including derivation of weights and contingencies 2 1
B.1.6 Unity checks 2
B.1.7 Justification of over-stressed members 2
B.1.8 Detailed checks on structure support points, pad-eyes, winch connection 2 1
points, trunnions, etc (if applicable)
B.1.9 Proposals for structural reinforcements if required 2

B.2 Weight Control Report or Weighing Report results 1, 2

Managing Directors: Lutz Wittenberg (Spokesman) • Andreas Schröter

Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH, Registered Office Hamburg No. HR B 86804, VAT Reg. No. DE 228 282 604
Place of performance and jurisdiction is Hamburg. The latest edition of the General Terms and Conditions of Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH is applicable. German law applies.
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C Off-shore Site

C.1 Site plan, showing installation location / spread, position of structure(s), 1

position of the vessels / units, vessel positioning options
C.2 Details of under-keel clearance 1
C.3 Drawing(s) showing heights above datum during installation, structure support 1
points, barge and water levels
C.4 Maximum allowable out of verticality for the item(s) to be installed 1
C.5 UXO survey / seabed survey for the locations where anchors are to be 1
dropped or objects to be installed in contact with the seabed.
C.6 Method of fendering between the vessels / units if they are to be in contact 1
during installation, showing sliding or rolling surfaces

D Barge / Vessel

D.1 General arrangement and compartmentation drawings 1

D.2 Hydrostatic tables and tank tables 1
D.3 Details of class 1
D.4 Static stability at critical stages of installation 1
D.5 Static stability of the barge / vessel the cargo is lifted from will have to be 1
assessed after each lift and the compensating methods must be indicated (if
the feeding concept is applied)
D.6 Self positioning systems details for the units participating to the installation 1
operation (Dynamic Positioning systems details, anchoring systems, etc).
There should also be carried out a station keeping analysis / mooring
analysis.
D.7 In case two units are to be coupled (moored together) during the installation 1
process, details of the mooring systems of the participating units, the mooring
procedure (backed up by calculations for the design environmental criteria)
and equipment specification / identification drawing

Managing Directors: Lutz Wittenberg (Spokesman) • Andreas Schröter

Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH, Registered Office Hamburg No. HR B 86804, VAT Reg. No. DE 228 282 604
Place of performance and jurisdiction is Hamburg. The latest edition of the General Terms and Conditions of Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH is applicable. German law applies.
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E Pumps

E.1 Specification and layout of pumps, including back-up pumps 1

E.2 Pipe schematic and details of manifolds and valves where applicable 1
E.3 Pump performance curves 1
E.4 Pump functional limitations: 1
- environmental range
- other possible critical issues that might affect pump functionality

F Vessel / Barge

F.1 Planned date, time and duration of the installation, with alternative dates, 1
limitations and weather windows

F.2 Ballast calculations for each critical stage showing: 1

F.2.1 Time 1
F.2.2 Tidal level 1
F.2.3 Structure position 1
F.2.4 Weight on barge 1
F.2.5 Ballast distribution 1
F.2.6 Barge draft, trim and heel 1
F.2.7 Pumps in use, and pump rates required 1
F.2.8 Moment to change heel and trim. 1

F.3 Stages to be considered should include as a minimum: 1

F.3.1 Start condition with structure entirely onboard 1 2

F.3.2 At least 3 intermediate critical load cases considered 1 2
F.3.3 100% & 0% of weight off the vessel / barge 1 2
F.3.4 Subsequent movements on barge up to the final position. 1 2

F.4 Stages requiring movement or reconnection of pumps shall be defined. 1

F.5 Should more items installed, critical operations will be divided as per F.3 item 1
(above)

Managing Directors: Lutz Wittenberg (Spokesman) • Andreas Schröter

Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH, Registered Office Hamburg No. HR B 86804, VAT Reg. No. DE 228 282 604
Place of performance and jurisdiction is Hamburg. The latest edition of the General Terms and Conditions of Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH is applicable. German law applies.
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G Piling

G.1 Pile movements description during installation phases (upending) 1

G.2 Pile structural analysis during temporary conditions (i.e. upending and lifting) 2
G.3 Pile Drivability Study / Analysis 1 2

G.3.1 Piling location(s) soil profile(s) – geotechnical investigation / data and soil 1
conditions
G.3.2 Pile penetrations required to be reached 1
G.3.3 Pile driving equations used in the study (e.g. wave equation) 1
G.3.4 Soil conditions assessment – case by case – identification of the worst 1
expected scenario
G.3.5 Assessment: can the hammer-pile-soil system overcome the soil resistance? 1

G.4 Pile stability under different conditions (if there are piling operations during 1
installation)
G.5 Pile refusal criteria / identification / hammering limitations – corrective actions 1
(if there are piling operations during installation)
G.6 Pile and Jacket recovery / abandonment options (if there are piling operations 1
during installation)

H Lifted Installations

H.1 Justification of Weight and COG by referencing the Weight Control Report or 1
Weighing Report
H.2 Crane details, including load-radius curve with lift superimposed and details of 1
vertical and horizontal clearances
H.3 Mooring / anchoring / DP / other arrangements and thruster specification for 1
floating cranes.
H.4 For mobile cranes, position of crane at pick-up and set-down, travel route if 1
applicable, actual and allowable ground bearing pressures at installation
locations
H.5 NDT procedure of lifting attachments and connections to structure 1
H.6 If the lift points are re-used offshore, proposals for post-use inspection / NDT 1

Managing Directors: Lutz Wittenberg (Spokesman) • Andreas Schröter

Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH, Registered Office Hamburg No. HR B 86804, VAT Reg. No. DE 228 282 604
Place of performance and jurisdiction is Hamburg. The latest edition of the General Terms and Conditions of Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH is applicable. German law applies.
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H.7 Calculations and Checks:

H.7.1 Component lift points (padears, padeyes, trunnions etc.), rigging (slings, 1
shackles, spreader bars, beams, frames, etc.) should be analyzed or
reviewed to demonstrate that each component and its attachment to the
structure is adequate according to the set out loads and factors
H.7.2 Positioning Guides and Bumpers should be assessed in accordance with the 1
set out loads and factors
H.7.3 Centre of lift and centre of gravity should be vertically aligned closely enough 1
to give a tilt that will not cause overloading of any item, or clash with adjacent
modules or structures
H.7.4 Derived hook loads should be within the capacity of crane load-radius curves 1
with sufficient reserve
H.7.5 Any abnormal operational behaviour or deviation from the MWS accepted 1
procedure should be noticed – define the ways to manage the abnormality /
circuit of messages (key persons who will have to be informed / agree on the
procedural alternative deviation before resuming the installation)
H.7.6 When analyzing the lifting behaviour of submerged items, suitable 1
calculations, eventually aided by software shall be used

H.8 Structural analysis report for structure to be lifted, including lift points and any 1
spreaders. If the lifting attachments are not orientated to the centre of the lift
then misalignment must be allowed for in the structural analysis / review
H.9 Copy of crane load chart and limitations 1
H.10 Rigging arrangement package showing sling geometry, computed sling loads, 1
required breaking loads, tabulation of slings and shackles.

I Moorings - Anchoring / Positioning

I.1 Limiting design and operational weather conditions for installation / 1

Environmental criteria for the installation (including visibility and time of the
day)
I.2 Mooring - Anchoring / Positioning arrangements for installation operation and 1
post-installation / termination sequence
I.3 Calculations showing environmental loads, line tensions and attachment point 1
loads for limiting weather condition for installation, and for post-installation
moorings.
Managing Directors: Lutz Wittenberg (Spokesman) • Andreas Schröter
Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH, Registered Office Hamburg No. HR B 86804, VAT Reg. No. DE 228 282 604
Place of performance and jurisdiction is Hamburg. The latest edition of the General Terms and Conditions of Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH is applicable. German law applies.
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I.4 Specification of anchors, wires, ropes , chains and other equipment that 1
needs to be certified in order to be used
I.5 Specification equipment used for positioning and position keeping (i.e. 1
winches, anchors, securing arrangements, thrusters, etc.)
I.6 Estimated position keeping capabilities under different scenarios, including 1
redundancy arrangements for position keeping and different failure scenarios
I.7 Details of fendering including lubrication arrangements as appropriate if two 1
units are to come together during installation
I.8 Specification of any aiding thrusters to be used during the operation, when 1
and at what capacity they would function
I.9 Mooring mounting and dismantling / Winching policy and monitoring 1

I.9.1 Equalising peak tensions in upwind lines (survival conditions) 1

I.9.2 Minimising peak tensions in downwind lines 1
I.9.3 Locking off all winches / eventual self-tensioning systems details 1
I.9.4 Equalising peak tensions in upwind lines 1
I.9.5 Maintaining original position within + m 1
I.9.6 Keeping minimum tensions in certain lines to prevent contact if other lines 1
break

I.10 Minimum and maximum tensions in the mooring lines 1

I.11 Motion Excursion (in case such motion is expected considering the particulars 1
of limiting weather conditions, location configuration / exposure)

J Supporting Tugs / Vessels (if applicable)

J.1 Details / Full Particulars of any supporting tugs including bollard pull and 1
mooring / towing equipment
J.2 Arrangements and tug positions during installation 1
J.3 Means of communication with tug master(s) 1

K Management

K.1 Organogram showing management structure and responsibilities 1

K.2 Location of key personnel 1
K.3 Details of manning levels, showing adequate coverage for all operations and 1
emergency procedures
Managing Directors: Lutz Wittenberg (Spokesman) • Andreas Schröter
Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH, Registered Office Hamburg No. HR B 86804, VAT Reg. No. DE 228 282 604
Place of performance and jurisdiction is Hamburg. The latest edition of the General Terms and Conditions of Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH is applicable. German law applies.
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K.4 Times of shift changes, if applicable 1
K.5 Weather forecast arrangements 1
K.6 Communications during the operation: VHF channels, common language and 1
translators if needed
K.7 Operation bar-chart showing time and duration of all critical activities (e.g. 1
Unit movements, Initial ballasting, Structure movements, Installation
operation, Seafastening, Re-positioning, Decision points, Contingency time)
K.8 Methods of monitoring unit level and trim, and ballast quantities, including 1
consideration of hang-up between unit s or unit/off-shore pre-installed
structure

L Contingencies

L.1 Contingency plans shall be presented for all eventualities, including as 1

appropriate:

L.1.1 Pump failure 1

L.1.2 Main power supply failure 1
L.1.3 Jack-winch failure 1
L.1.8 Failure of any computerized control or monitoring system 1
L.1.9 Mooring System failure 1
L.1.10 Anchoring / Positioning System failure 1
L.1.11 Structural failure 1
L.1.12 Deteriorating weather 1
L.1.13 Crane structural or machinery failure with weight suspended 1
L.1.14 Failed installation / recovery or abort measures 1
L.1.15 Power failure for the systems taking part in the installation process or that 1
could affect it

Managing Directors: Lutz Wittenberg (Spokesman) • Andreas Schröter

Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH, Registered Office Hamburg No. HR B 86804, VAT Reg. No. DE 228 282 604
Place of performance and jurisdiction is Hamburg. The latest edition of the General Terms and Conditions of Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH is applicable. German law applies.