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Description / Abstract:
This standard applies to the Plan used for the development,
procurement, maintenance, and retirement of safety-critical
software; for example, software products whose failure could cause
loss of life, serious harm, or have widespread negative social
impact. This standard requires that the Plan be prepared within the
context of the system safety program. The scope of this standard
includes only the safety aspects of the software. This standard
does not contain special provisions required for software used in
distributed systems or in parallel processors.
Purpose
This standard establishes the minimum acceptable requirements
for the content of a Software Safety Plan (also referred to as the
Plan) to address the processes and activities intended to improve
the safety of safetycritical software.