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Event Notification Report for January 5, 2016

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Operations Center Event Reports For 01/04/2016 - 01/05/2016 ** 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) 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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