Rewriting the standard on the functional requirements for computers used in safety systems of nuclear power plants
- Science Applications International Corp., Las Vegas, NV (United States)
Because of the rapid development of state-of-the-art computer technology, a rewrite of ANSI/IEEE-ANS-7-4.3.2-1982, {open_quotes}Application Criteria for Digital Computer Systems of Nuclear Power Generating Stations,{close_quotes} was required. This article outlines the thrust of this rewrite, which is nearing the balloting process, and identifies standards and guidelines to be used in the development of a highly reliable to be used in the development of a highly reliable computer system. The rewrite activity has been in process approximately 2 yr and is a cooperative project of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) Nuclear Power Plant Standards Committee (NUPPSCO) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Nuclear Power Engineering Committee (NPEC). Because computer technology has progressed significantly since ANSI/IEEE-ANS-7-4.3.2-1982 was issued, the rewrite was a very interesting challenge to the work group. The primary difference between the 1982 version and the rewrite is that the 1982 version addressed the quality assurance aspects of the Quality criteria, which included the integration of hardware and software and subsequent verification and validation, whereas the rewrite, being a product of IEEE Std 603-1991, {open_quotes}IEEE Standard Criteria for Safety Systems for Nuclear Power Generating Stations,{close_quotes} was written to establish the minimum requirements for computer systems (hardware, software, and interfaces) used in safety systems. This article presents an introduction to the scope of the rewrite, provides a brief comment on how the work group addressed the scope, and follows with details on how the work group addressed the scope and rewrite direction. 1 fig., 1 tab.
- OSTI ID:
- 226778
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Safety, Journal Name: Nuclear Safety Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 32; ISSN 0029-5604; ISSN NUSAAZ
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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