The SCRAM was started when the EPS-5 button (also known as the AZ-5 button) of the reactor emergency protection system was pressed: this engaged the drive mechanism on all control rods to fully insert them, including the manual control rods that had been withdrawn earlier.
O SCRAM iniciouse cando o botón EPS-5 (tamén coñecido como botón AZ-5) do sistema de protección de emerxencia do reactor foi presionado: este insería todas as barras de control, incluídas as manuais que se retiraran anteriormente incautamente.