A proposed acceptance process for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software in reactor applications
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
This paper proposes a process for acceptance of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software products for use in reactor systems important to safety. An initial set of four criteria establishes COTS software product identification and its safety category. Based on safety category, three sets of additional criteria, graded in rigor, are applied to approve/disapprove the product. These criteria fall roughly into three areas: product assurance, verification of safety function and safety impact, and examination of usage experience of the COTS product in circumstances similar to the proposed application. A report addressing the testing of existing software is included as an appendix.
- Research Organization:
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States). Div. of Reactor Controls and Human Factors; Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 211474
- Report Number(s):
- NUREG/CR--6421; UCRL-ID--122526; ON: TI96007993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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