If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more.
Technical Reports Series No. 384
English STI/DOC/010/384 | 92-0-100799-X
126 pages | 7 figures | € 35.00 | Date published: 1999This report provides practical guidance on the methods available for verification of the software and validation of computer based systems in nuclear power plants, and on how and when these methods can be effectively applied. It will be of particular interest to all those involved in the development, implementation, maintenance and use of software and computer based instrumentation and control systems in nuclear power plants.
Contents: 1. Introduction; 2. Safety classification and types of software; 3. Software related activities and documents; 4. Verification by phase; 5. Validation; 6. Licensing; 7. Conclusions; Appendix I: Techniques for verification and validation; Appendix II: Single failure criterion; Appendix III: Experience.
More Information on reusing IAEA copyright material.
Orders and requests for information may also be addressed to:
Publishing Section
International Atomic Energy Agency
Vienna International Centre
PO Box 100, A-1400 Vienna,
Austria
Tel.: +43 1 2600 22529, +43 1 2600 22530
Email: sales.publications@iaea.org
