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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Anticipated transient without scram (ATWS) Anticipated transient without scram (ATWS) The term 'Anticipated transient without scram (ATWS)' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' 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. '. Previous 5 Terms: anthropolith anthropology Antibiotic Antibiotics antibody Next 5 Terms: Anticipation Anticline Anticyclogenesis anticyclone anticyclone (high-pressure area) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.