IEC 60880:1986

IEC 60880:1986

September 1986
International standard Cancelled

Software for computers in the safety systems of nuclear power stations

Applies to highly reliable software required for computers to be used in the safety systems of nuclear plants for safety functions (Class 1 functions according to IEC 643). This includes the safety actuation systems, the safety system support features and the protection systems. This standard provides requirements for each stage of software generation, including design, development, qualification and operation as well as the documentation for each stage of the software generation for the purpose of achieving highly reliable software. Additional guidance and information on how to comply with the requirements of the main part of this standard is given in appendices.

Main informations

Collections

International IEC standards

Publication date

September 1986

Number of pages

133 p.

Reference

IEC 60880:1986

Print number

1
Sumary
Software for computers in the safety systems of nuclear power stations

Applies to highly reliable software required for computers to be used in the safety systems of nuclear plants for safety functions (Class 1 functions according to IEC 643). This includes the safety actuation systems, the safety system support features and the protection systems. This standard provides requirements for each stage of software generation, including design, development, qualification and operation as well as the documentation for each stage of the software generation for the purpose of achieving highly reliable software. Additional guidance and information on how to comply with the requirements of the main part of this standard is given in appendices.
Standard replaced by (1)
IEC 60880:2006
May 2006
International standard Current
Nuclear power plants - Instrumentation and control systems important to safety - Software aspects for computer-based systems performing category A functions

Provides requirements for the software of computer-based instrumentation and control (I&C) systems of nuclear power plants performing functions of safety category A as defined by IEC 61226. Provides requirements for the purpose of achieving highly reliable software. Addresses each stage of software generation and documentation, including requirements specification, design, implementation, verification, validation and operation.

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