Analysis of the certification process of computer programs used in a nuclear power plant, using the management systems approach

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5832423

Egan, Jr, L G

This dissertation concerns the management of computer programs, the utilization of software in a nuclear power plant, and the methods the nuclear power industry uses in certifying this software is correct and therefore suitable for real time use in a nuclear power plant. The need is established for improved management skills and attitudes prevalent in the nuclear power industry. It is concluded that quality assurance as it exists today in the nuclear power industry is inadequate. It is further concluded that the basis exists to certify software, and that therefore a certification process, although currently non-existent, can and will exist in the near term future. (LEW)

• Research Organization: California Coast Univ., Santa Ana (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5832423
• Report Number(s): NP-6901285; ON: TI86901285
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Thesis
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
COMPUTER CODES
CERTIFICATION
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
MANAGEMENT
QUALITY ASSURANCE
REACTOR SAFETY
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
POWER PLANTS
SAFETY
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
220900* - Nuclear Reactor Technology- Reactor Safety