Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources § 30.250.918 What are the CVA's primary duties during the installation phase?

(1) Verify, as appropriate,

(i) Loadout and initial flotation operations;

(ii) Towing operations to the specified location, and review the towing records;

(iii) Launching and uprighting operations;

(iv) Submergence operations;

(v) Pile or anchor installations;

(vi) Installation of mooring and tethering systems;

(vii) Final deck and component installations; and

(viii) Installation at the approved location according to the approved design and the installation plan.

(2) Witness (for a fixed or floating platform),

(i) The loadout of the jacket, decks, piles, or structures from each fabrication site;

(ii) The actual installation of the platform or major modification and the related installation activities.

(3) Witness (for a floating platform),

(i) The loadout of the platform;

(ii) The installation of drilling, production, and pipeline risers, and riser tensioning systems (at least for the initial installation of these elements);

(iii) The installation of turrets and turret-and-hull interfaces;

(iv) The installation of foundation pilings and templates, and anchoring systems; and

(v) The installation of the mooring and tethering systems.

(4) Conduct an onsite survey,

Survey the platform after transportation to the approved location.

(5) Spot-check as necessary to determine compliance with the applicable documents listed in § 250.901(a); the alternative codes, rules and standards approved under § 250.901(b); the requirements listed in § 250.903 and §§ 250.906 through 250.908 of this subpart and the approved plans,

(i) Equipment;

(ii) Procedures; and

(iii) Recordkeeping.