Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 4f141c71-35ca-4353-9047-a13efe6d56b7
Document Type: srp
Title: Revision 6 - August 2016
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1601/ML16019A308.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 7
Section ID: 7
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Criteria for Digital Computers in Safety Systems on Nuclear Power Generating Stations,” which is endorsed by RG 1.152, also contains guidance on software configuration management. Clause 5.4.2.1.3, “Establish configuration management controls,” of IEEE Std 7-4.3.2, “IEEE Standard Criteria for Digital Computers in Safety Systems on Nuclear Power Generating Stations,” which is endorsed by RG 1.152, contains guidance on software configuration management for COTS items. NUREG/CR-6101, Section 3.1.3 “Software Configuration Management Plan,” and Section 4.1.3, “Software Configuration Management Plan,” contain guidance on SCMPs. The software configuration management (CM) plan should exhibit the management, implementation and resource characteristics listed below. B.3.1.11.1 Management Characteristics of the SCMP The management characteristics that the SCMP should exhibit include purpose, organization, responsibilities, and security. Purpose consists of a definition of the purpose and scope of the software CM activities. The SCMP should list the general functions the software CM organization will be expected to perform. Organization involves a description of the software CM organization. The SCMP should describe the boundaries and interfaces between the CM organization and other company organizations. Reporting channels should be described. Responsibilities involve a definition of the responsibilities and authority of the software CM organization. The SCMP should specify the person or group responsible for the successful completion of each CM task. It should define the duties of the configuration control board. It should specify the person who has the authority to release any software, data or documents for revision, and the person who has the authority to release any software, data or documents for operation after revision has been completed. Security concerns configuration control measures to support SDOE per RG 1.152. BTP 7.14-42 Revision 6 - August