DEFSTAN 00-55(PT2)/1(1991) : INTERIM

Preface
Section One General
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Related Documents
3 Definitions
Section Two Guidance Articles
4 Lifecycles
5 Requirements Enabling Competition, Use,
                Alteration and Support
6 Responsibility for Safety
7 MOD Safety Assurance Authority
8 Hazard Analysis and Safety Risk Assessment
9 Tenders
10 Support
11 Quality Assurance
12 Risk Analysis
13 Quality of Staff
14 Design Team
15 V & V Team
16 Independent Safety Auditor
17 Subcontracting Arrangements
18 Safety Plan
19 Safety Reviews
20 Code of Design Practice
21 Safety Records Log
22 Documentation
23 Requirements for Deliverable Items
24 Configuration Management
25 Certification and Acceptance into Service
26 Production
27 In-Service
28 Disposal
29 Specification
30 Design
31 Coding
32 Formal Arguments
33 Dynamic Testing
34 Use of Existing Software
35 Validation
36 Tool Support
Annex A Bibliography
Index

Gives information and guidance on the procurement of Safety Critical Software (SCS). Coverage includes: lifecycles, quality assurance, risk analysis, design team, documentation, dynamic testing, safety plan, production, subcontracting arrangements, code of design practice, configuration management, use of existing software, tool support, design, and hazard analysis and safety risk assessment.