ANS 3.5-2018规定了全范围核电厂控制室模拟器的功能要求，该模拟器受美国核管理委员会（U.S.nuclear Regulatory Commission，简称:美国核管理委员会）法规的约束，用于操作员培训和考试。本标准还确立了核电厂控制室模拟器的模拟范围、性能和功能能力的标准。本标准未制定培训计划中模拟器的使用标准。

ANS 3.5-2018 establishes the functional requirements for full-scope nuclear power plant control room simulators that are subject to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulation for use in operator training and examination. This standard also establishes criteria for the scope of simulation, performance, and functional capabilities of nuclear power plant control room simulators.This standard does not establish criteria for the use of simulators in training programs.