Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: fea61ff0-f344-4101-adfb-590e3d9dfafe
Document Type: srp
Title: Draft Revision 6 – August 2015
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1515/ML15159A946.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 7
Section ID: 7
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The reports should summarize the actions performed and the methods and tools used. B.3.1.11 Software Configuration Management Plan (SCMP) RG 1.173 endorses IEEE Std 1074, subject to provisions listed. IEEE Std 1074 Clause A.1.2.2, “Plan Configuration Management,” contains an acceptable approach relating to planning configuration management. RG 1.169, “Configuration Management Plans for Digital Computer Software Used in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Plants,” endorses IEEE Std 828, “IEEE Standard for Configuration Management Plans,” as providing an acceptable approach for planning configuration management. Clause 5.3.5, “Software configuration management,” 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, “Criteria for Use of Computers in Safety Systems of Nuclear Power Plants,” 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, “Criteria for Use of Computers in Safety Systems of BTP 7.14-39 Draft Revision 6 - August 2015 Nuclear Power Plants,” 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