UL 1998 BULLETIN-2011
UL Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components

Standard No.
UL 1998 BULLETIN-2011
Release Date
2011
Published By
Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
Status
 2013-12
Replace By
UL 1998 BULLETIN-2012
Latest
UL 1998-2022
Scope
These requirements apply to non-networked embedded microprocessor software whose failure is capable of resulting in a risk of fire@ electric shock@ or injury to persons.This is a reference standard in which the requirements are to be applied when specifically referenced by other standards or product safety requirements.These requirements address the risks unique to product hardware controlled by software in programmable components.These requirements are intended to supplement applicable product or component standards and requirements@ and are not intended to serve as the sole basis for investigating the risk of fire@ electric shock@ or injury to persons.These requirements are intended to address risks that occur in the software or in the process used to develop and maintain the software@ such as the following:a) Requirements conversion faults that cause differences between the specification for the programmable component and the software design;b) Design faults such as incorrect software algorithms or interfaces;c) Coding faults@ including syntax@ incorrect signs@ endless loops@ and other coding faults;d) Timing faults that cause program execution to occur prematurely or late;e) Microelectronic memory faults@ such as memory failure@ not enough memory@ or memory overlap;f) Induced faults caused by microelectronic hardware failure;g) Latent@ user@ input/output@ range@ and other faults that are only detectable when a given state occurs; andh) Failure of the programmable component to perform any function at all.Product standard requirements may amend or supersede the requirements in this standard@ as appropriate.

UL 1998 BULLETIN-2011 history

  • 1970 UL 1998-2022 Safety-related software
  • 2018 UL 1998 BULLETIN-2018 UL Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components (COMMENTS DUE: June 4@ 2018)
  • 2013 UL 1998 BULLETIN-2013 UL Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components (COMMENTS DUE: March 18@ 2013)
  • 2013 UL 1998-2013 UL Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components (Third Edition)
  • 2012 UL 1998 BULLETIN-2012 UL Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components (COMMENTS DUE: March 05@ 2012)
  • 2011 UL 1998 BULLETIN-2011 UL Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components
  • 2008 UL 1998 CRD-2008 UL Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components - Section / Paragraph Reference: 11.3.2(e) Subject: Clarification of requirements for Negative Condition Branch failure mode and stress testing (Edition 2: May 29@ 1998)
  • 2008 UL 1998 BULLETIN-2008 UL Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components (COMMENTS DUE: July 07@ 2008)
  • 2004 UL 1998 BULLETINS-2004 02/12/04 (26p)
  • 2004 UL 1998 BULLETIN-2004 UL Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components
  • 2003 UL 1998 BULLETINS-2003 1/8/2003 (32P)
  • 2003 UL 1998 BULLETIN-2003 UL Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components
  • 2001 UL 1998 BULLETINS-2001 Report of the Meeting of the Standards Technical Panel for Software in Programmable Components
  • 2001 UL 1998 BULLETIN-2001 UL Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components
  • 2000 UL 1998 BULLETINS-2000 UL Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components (12/22/2000 (4p); 05/01/2000 (6p))
  • 1998 UL 1998-1998 UL Standard for Safety Software in Programmable Components Second Edition; Revisions Through and Including 5/4/2004
  • 1994 UL 1998-1994 Safety-related software



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