Safety-Critical Software. Software is classified as safety-critical if the software is determined by and traceable to a hazard analysis. Software is classified as safety-critical if it meets at least one of the following criteria:
a. Causes or contributes to a system hazardous condition/event,
b. Controls functions identified in a system hazard,
c. Provides mitigation for a system hazardous condition/event,
d. Mitigates damage if a hazardous condition/event occurs,
e. Detects, reports, and takes corrective action if the system reaches a potentially hazardous state.
