Certification Authorities Software Team (CAST)
The Certification Authorities Software Team (CAST) is an international group of certification and regulatory authority representatives from North and South America, and Europe. The team seeks to promote harmonization of certification and regulatory positions on software and complex electronic hardware aspects of safety.
The CAST provide their findings in the form of position papers with recommendations. CAST position papers are coordinated among international authority representatives. However, unless adopted by an authority having jurisdiction over matters to which the recommendations relate, these documents do not constitute official policy or guidance. CAST position papers are for education and information purposes only, and should be discussed with the appropriate certification authority when considering use for actual projects.
CAST Notes provide a synopsis of CAST activities and discussion topics.- CAST Notes No. 1 (PDF), July 2006
- CAST Notes No. 2 (PDF), January 2007
- CAST Notes No. 3 (PDF), August 2007
- CAST Notes No. 4 (PDF), August 2008