Anticipated transient without scram

{
  "id": "MLC-T-NUC-000016",
  "term": "Anticipated transient without scram",
  "field": "Nuclear energy and radiation",
  "definition": "An ATWS is one of the \"worst case\" accidents, consideration of which frequently motivates the NRC to take regulatory action. Such an accident could happen if the scram system (which provides a highly reliable means of shutting down the reactor) fails to work during a reactor event (anticipated transient). The types of events considered are those used for designing the plant.",
  "abbreviation": "ATWS",
  "references": [
    "NRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/nuclear/anticipated-transient-without-scram/"
}