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Event Notification Report for January 04, 2016

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
01/03/2016 - 01/04/2016

EVENT NUMBERS
51634

Power Reactor
Event Number: 51634
Facility: OYSTER CREEK
Region: 1     State: NJ
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] GE-2
NRC Notified By: JOHN DEVENNEY
HQ OPS Officer: JOHN SHOEMAKER
Notification Date: 01/04/2016
Notification Time: 08:14 [ET]
Event Date: 01/04/2016
Event Time: 06:00 [EST]
Last Update Date: 01/04/2016
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
RAY MCKINLEY (R1DO)
Power Reactor Unit Info
Unit SCRAM Code RX Crit Initial PWR Initial RX Mode Current PWR Current RX Mode
1 N Y 100 Power Operation 100 Power Operation
Event Text
OFFSITE NOTIFICATION DUE TO AN EMERGENCY DIESEL ENGINE COOLANT LEAK

"The NJ DEP [New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection] was contacted due to a coolant leak from our Emergency Diesel Generator [EDG] that reached the waters of New Jersey. The coolant contains a hazardous substance per NJAC 7:1 E."

The EDG has been removed from service for repairs.

The Licensee has notified the NRC Resident Inspector.