What is BS EN 61513 - I&C systems important to safety for nuclear power plants about?
BS EN 61513 is an International Standard that sets out requirements applicable to instrumentation and control systems and equipment (I&C systems) that are used to perform functions important to safety in nuclear power plants (NPPs).
Instrumentation and control systems important to safety may be implemented using conventional hard-wired equipment, computer-based (CB) equipment, or by using a combination of both types of equipment. BS EN 61513 provides requirements and recommendations for the overall I&C architecture which may contain either or both technologies.
BS EN 61513 highlights also the need for complete and precise requirements, derived from the plant safety goals, as a pre-requisite for generating the comprehensive requirements for the overall I&C architecture, and hence for the individual I&C systems important to safety.
BS EN 61513 introduces the concept of a safety life cycle for the overall I&C architecture, and a safety life cycle for the individual systems. By this, it highlights the relations between the safety objectives of the NPP and the requirements for the overall architecture of the I&C systems important to safety, and the relations between the overall I&C architecture and the requirements of the individual systems important to safety.
The life cycles illustrated in, and followed by, BS EN 61513 are not the only ones possible; other life cycles may be followed, provided that the objectives stated in this standard are satisfied.
Who is BS EN 61513 - I&C systems important to safety for nuclear power plants for?
BS EN 61513 on I&C important to safety is useful for:
- Nuclear power stations
- Atomic energy agencies
- Atomic research organizations
- Nuclear power plants electrical systems and equipment manufacturers
- Operators of NPP, systems evaluators and licensors
- Nuclear safety authorities
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 61513 - I&C systems important to safety for nuclear power plants?
A nuclear power plant has a large number of components and equipment, which are all coordinated by instrumentation systems. hence, the safety of nuclear power plant instrumentation is important for support and reliable power generation through controlling plant processes.
The best industry requirements for instrumentation and control systems and equipment used in nuclear power plants in BS EN 61513 help you to ensure the safety of nuclear power plants and Instrumentation and control pieces of equipment.
BS EN 61513 provides safety guidance for the following:
- The safety objectives of the NPP and the requirements for the overall architecture of the I&C systems important to safety
- The overall architecture of the I&C systems and the requirements of the individual systems important to safety
Guidance in BS EN 61513 helps you establish safety requirements related to the design of nuclear power plants, and the safety instrumentation and control systems were important to safety in nuclear Power Plants.