Nuclear Seminar on Nuclear Automation, 5-7 April 2004 in Oskarshamn, Sweden
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Authors:
Karl-Erik Eriksson (ed.)
Abstract:
A general conclusion from several of the presentation is that the
I&C platform and the application need their own development and
verification and validation processes. A confidence in the platform
and the application can then be built on the collection of information
both from the design process and from the product. A structuring of
the design and verification and validation processes in terms of
claims of dependability and evidence to support these claims may
help in ensuring a smooth licensing process.
From the seminar some general recommendations can be made.
Firstly it seems necessary to develop a better understanding of the
best ways for interactions between the utilities and the vendors in
agreeing on the scope of the modernisation projects. A long term
view in terms of a development plan for the power plants may help
the utilities to arrive at an internal agreement on the scope for
forthcoming modernisations. Furthermore the licensing process
seems to need some clarifications to avoid surprises. The
international projects presented at the seminar seem to provide some
clarifications in this respect. More generally there are needs for
additional methods and tools for the verification and validation
process on which research organisations and universities are
working.