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Event Notification Report for January 5, 2016

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Event Reports For
01/04/2016 - 01/05/2016

** EVENT NUMBERS **

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)

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.

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