1 Scope and object
This International Standard provides requirements for the software of computer -based I&C systems of nuclear power plants performing functions of safety category
A as defined by IEC 61226.
According to the definition in IEC 61513, I&C systems of safety class 1 are basically intended to support category A functions,
but may also support functions of lower categories. However the system requirements
are always determined by the functions of the highest category implemented.
For software of I&C system performing only category B and C functions in NPP as defined by IEC 61226, requirements and guidance of IEC 62138 are applicable.
This standard provides requirements for the purpose of achieving highly reliable software . It addresses each stage of software generation and documentation, including requirements specification , design, implementation, verification , validation and operation.
The principles applied in developing these requirements include:
– best available practices;
– top-down design methods;
– modularity;
–
verification of each pha...