IEEE Std 279-1971
IEEE Standard: Criteria for Protection Systems for Nuclear Power Generating Stations

Standard No.

IEEE Std 279-1971

Release Date

1971

Published By

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

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IEEE Std 279-1971

Scope

These criteria established minimum requirements for the safety-related functional performance and reliability of protection systems for stationary land-based nuclear reactors producing steam for electric power generation. Fulfillment of these requirements does not necessarily fully establish the adequacy of protective system functional performance and reliability. On the other hand, omission of an...

IEEE Std 279-1971 history

• 1971 IEEE Std 279-1971 IEEE Standard: Criteria for Protection Systems for Nuclear Power Generating Stations
• 1968 IEEE 279-1968 Criteria for Nuclear Power Plant Protection Systems