Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-2-6-.09
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024
Section 400-2-6-.09 - Platforms And Fixed Structures(1) General. The location, design, and installation of all platforms and fixed structures shall include consideration of such factors as shallow hazards on and immediately underlying the waters floor, water depths, soil conditions, wave and current forces, wind forces, total equipment weight, and other pertinent geological, geographical, environmental, and operational conditions.(2) Design Features. At least thirty (30) days prior to installing any platform or fixed structure, the operator shall submit for approval by the Supervisor design features applicable to the exact location and primary intended use or uses of such platform or fixed structure including a certification and plats showing: (a) Platform dimensions (plan view and two elevations);(b) Nominal size and thickness range of piling;(c) Nominal size and thickness range of jacket column leg;(d) Nominal size and thickness range of deck column leg;(e) Design piling penetration;(f) Maximum bearing and lateral load per pile in tons;(g) Number and location of well slots;(i) Plat showing the location of living quarters, evacuation routes, boat landings, heliports, and cranes.(j) The following certification signed and dated with the title of the company representative: "(Operator) certifies that the design of (platform or structure and identification number) has been approved by a registered professional engineer having a specialty in structural engineering or registered civil engineer specializing in structural design."(k) Any structural modification to a platform or fixed structure shall be submitted for approval by the Supervisor prior to making such modification. The operator shall recertify the modified structure.(l) Additional information when required by the Supervisor.(3) Shallow Hazards. In accordance with Rule 400-2-8-.01, relating to Survey of Shallow Hazards, an operator shall file two (2) copies of a report of shallow hazards with the information required to be submitted in accordance with (2) above.(4) Recertification of Structural Integrity. Periodic inspections and proper maintenance shall be performed to assure the structural integrity of each platform or fixed structure. Unless otherwise approved by the Supervisor, the structural integrity of each platform or fixed structure shall be recertified every five years. Recertifications of platforms and fixed structures shall be submitted to the Supervisor and shall include a written report of inspections performed in accordance with API RP 2A, and subsequent revisions thereof, and the following certification signed and dated with the title of the company representative: "(Operator) certifies that (platform or structure and identification number) has been inspected in accordance with API RP 2A, and subsequent revisions thereof, and the structural integrity of the (platform or fixed structure) has been verified by a registered professional engineer having a specialty in structural engineering or registered civil engineer specializing in structural design." J. H. Masingill
Ala. Admin. Code r. 400-2-6-.09
New Rule: Filed April 11, 2000; effective May 16, 2000. Amended: Filed November 17, 2003; effective December 22, 2003.Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 9-17-1, etseq.