Emergency classifications

{
  "id": "MLC-T-NUC-000153",
  "term": "Emergency classifications",
  "field": "Nuclear energy and radiation",
  "definition": "Sets of plant conditions that indicate various levels of risk to the public and that might require response by an offsite emergency response organization to protect citizens near the site. The four emergency classification levels used for commercial nuclear power plants, in ascending order of severity, are: Notification of Unusual Event, Alert, Site Area Emergency, and General Emergency.",
  "references": [
    "NRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/nuclear/emergency-classifications/"
}