7-4.3.2-2016 - IEEE Standard Criteria for Programmable Digital Devices in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Generating Stations

Standard Details

Additional specific requirements to supplement the criteria and requirements of IEEE Std 603(TM) are specified for programmable digital devices. Within the context of this standard, the term programmable digital device is any device that relies on software instructions or programmable logic to accomplish a function. Examples include a computer, a programmable hardware device, or a device with firmware. Systems using these devices will also be referred to as digital safety systems in this standard. The criteria contained herein, in conjunction with criteria in IEEE Std 603, establish minimum functional and design requirements for programmable digital devices used as components of a safety system

Sponsor Committee	PE/NPE - Nuclear Power Engineering
Status	Active
Board Approval	2016-01-29
History	Published Date:2016-08-25

Additional Resources Details

PAR	Approved PAR

Working Group Details

Working Group	WG_6.4 - Programmable Digital Computers to Safety Systems Working Group
Working Group Chair	Warren Odess-Gillett
Sponsor Committee	PE/NPE - Nuclear Power Engineering
Society	IEEE Power and Energy Society
IEEE Program Manager	Malia Zaman
Active Projects	Active P7-4.3.2 - Standard Criteria for Programmable Digital Devices in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Generating Stations This standard serves to amplify criteria in IEEE Std 603(TM), to address the use of programmable digital devices as part of safety systems in nuclear power generating stations. The criteria contained herein, in conjunction with criteria in IEEE Std 603, establish minimum functional, performance and design requirements for programmable digital devices used as components of a safety system.
	Active P63160 - Nuclear Power Plants - Instrumentation, Control and Electrical Power Systems Important to Safety - Common Cause Failure Systems Analysis and Diversity This standard establishes the principles of analysis for and the documentation of the defenses provided against Common Cause Failure (CCF) of Electrical, Instrumentation and Control systems in nuclear facilities. It covers CCF from hazards and also from systematic faults. The standard does not provide requirements on detailed design or of acceptance criteria for the adequacy of CCF defense.
Existing Standards	Superseded 7-4.3.2-2003 - IEEE Standard Criteria for Digital Computers in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Generating Stations Additional computer specific requirements to supplement the criteria and requirements of IEEE Std 603-1998 are specified. Within the context of this standard, the term computer is a system that includes computer hardware, software, firmware, and interfaces. The criteria contained herein, in conjunction with criteria in IEEE Std 603-1998, establish minimum functional and design requirements for computers used as components of a safety system.
	Superseded 7-4.3.2-2010 - IEEE Standard Criteria for Digital Computers in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Generating Stations Additional computer specific requirements to supplement the criteria and requirements of IEEE Std 603-2009 are specified. Within the context of this standard, the term computer is a system that includes computer hardware, software, firmware, and interfaces. The criteria contained herein, in conjunction with criteria in IEEE Std 603-2009, establish minimum functional and design requirements for computers used as components of a safety system.