Energia i regulacje · 2.08.2013

Software Requirement Specifications for Digital Computer Software Used in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Plants

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing a revised regulatory guide (RG), revision 1 of RG 1.172, "Software Requirement Specifications for Digital Computer Software used in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Plants." This RG endorses the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Standard (Std.) 830-1998, "IEEE Recommended Practice for Software Requirements Specifications," issued in 1998 and reaffirmed in 2009 with the exceptions and clarifications stated in Section C, "Staff Regulatory Guidance" of RG 1.172. IEEE Std. 830-1998 describes methods that the NRC staff considers acceptable to demonstrate compliance with NRC regulations for achieving high functional reliability and design quality in software used in safety systems in nuclear power plants.