Applies to any software forming part of a safety-related system or used to develop a safety-related system within the scope of IEC 61508-1 and IEC 61508-2. Provides requirements:
- for safety lifecycle phases and actvities;
- for informatin relating to the software safety validation;
- for the preparation of information and procedures concerning software;
- to be met by the organisation carrying out modifications to safety-related software;
- for supporting tools.
Has the status of a basic safety publication in accordance with IEC Guide 104.
IEC 61508-3:1998/COR1:1999 history
2010IEC 61508-3:2010 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems - Part 3: Software requirements
1970IEC 61508-3:1998/COR1:1999 Corrigendum 1 - Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems - Part 3: Software requirements
1999IEC 61508-3/COR:1999 Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety-Related Systems - Part 3: Software Requirements (Edition 1.0)
1998IEC 61508-3:1998 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems - Part 3: Software requirements