Justification of commercial industrial instrumentation and control equipment for nuclear power plant applications

Sofia Guerra, Steven Arndt, Janos Eiler, Ron Jarrett, Horst Miedl, Andrew Nack, Paolo Picca

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Abstract

This paper discusses work done by the authors to develop an IAEA Nuclear Energy Series report to provide guidance on what would constitute an adequate justification process for a COTS device to be installed in a NPP for important to safety applications such that there is reasonable assurance of high quality and that the application of the COTS does not introduce new, unanalysed failure modes. The publication provides a process for justification of digital COTS devices that may be used to guide the incorporation of these devices into the design of I&C systems important to safety, such that there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate that these products have adequate integrity to meet the requirements for their intended nuclear applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication11th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control, and Human-Machine Interface Technologies, NPIC and HMIT 2019
PublisherAmerican Nuclear Society
Pages540-552
Number of pages13
ISBN (Electronic)9780894487835
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event11th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control, and Human-Machine Interface Technologies, NPIC and HMIT 2019 - Orlando, United States
Duration: Feb 9 2019Feb 14 2019

Publication series

Name11th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control, and Human-Machine Interface Technologies, NPIC and HMIT 2019

Conference

Conference11th Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Control, and Human-Machine Interface Technologies, NPIC and HMIT 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period02/9/1902/14/19

Keywords

  • COTS
  • Commercial Grade
  • Dedication
  • Justification

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