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Event Notification Report for December 18, 2007

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operations Center

EVENT REPORTS FOR
12/17/2007 - 12/18/2007

EVENT NUMBERS
43849

Power Reactor
Event Number: 43849
Facility: SEABROOK
Region: 1     State: NH
Unit: [1] [] []
RX Type: [1] W-4-LP
NRC Notified By: MATT FORREST
HQ OPS Officer: PETE SNYDER
Notification Date: 12/18/2007
Notification Time: 09:49 [ET]
Event Date: 12/18/2007
Event Time: 07:39 [EST]
Last Update Date: 12/18/2007
Emergency Class: NON EMERGENCY
10 CFR Section:
50.72(b)(2)(xi) - OFFSITE NOTIFICATION
Person (Organization):
JAMES TRAPP (R1)
WATTS (USDA)
SMITH (DOE)
TURNER (HHS)
EACHES (FEMA)
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
HYDRAULIC FLUID SPILL ONSITE

"On 12/18/07 at 0739, the Control Room was notified of an approximate 50 gallon oil spill onsite. The spill appears to have originated from a broken hydraulic fluid line on a nearby crane. The spill is contained and did not reach any storm drain or body of water. The spill is reportable to the State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services in accordance with State regulation. The NRC Resident has been notified of the event."

This incident did not impact plant operations and there were no radiological materials involved.