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INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Module: RADMOD-RPP: Respiratory Protection Program (RPP)
Inspection Location: Energy Fuels - White Mesa Uranium Mill, Blanding Utah.
Inspection Items: Respiratory Protection
Inspection Dates: March 18 & 19, 2024
Inspectors: Ryan Johnson, Utah Division Waste Management and Radiation Control
(DWMRC)
Personnel Contacted: Garrin Palmer, Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Terry Slade, Radiation Safety Technician (RST)
Justin Perkins, RST
Abel Mendoza Jr., Safety Technician
Governing Documents:
UAC R313-15
Radioactive Materials License (RML) UT1900479
Applicable Mill procedures and manuals
NRC Regulatory Guide 8.15
Opening Meeting
Energy Fuels Resources:
Garrin Palmer, RSO
Utah DWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
During the opening meeting, the inspectors discussed the inspection items and documents to be
reviewed during the inspection. The Mill was not processing ore at the time of the inspection but
they were stockpiling ore from their Lisbon valley mines. The Mill staff reminded the inspectors
of the safety requirements for the Mill.
DRC Meters Used Model Serial Number Calibration Due Date
Dose Rate Bicron B789W 6/11/2024
Inspection Summary
The inspection consisted of a RSO interview, reviewing applicable documentation and a mill tour.
The following discussion provides more detail of the specific items reviewed.
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Item 1. Documentation Review: The Inspector reviewed applicable documentation.
Observations: The DWMRC inspectors reviewed the following documents:
The current Respiratory Protection Manual and confirmed all required respirator protection
procedures from R313-15-703 and NRC Reg. Guide 8.15 are covered in the manual;
The respirator issuance log;
Respirator Damage Sheet;
Fit testing and respirator training documentation;
Respirator survey forms; and
The Medical Clearance form.
Deficiencies: None
Item 2. Mill Tour:The Inspectors walked through the restricted area on a general site tour. The
tour included ore pad, the mill, the solvent extraction building, the tailing impoundments, and the
respirator room.
Observations:The DWMRC inspectors also observed:
OSL badges were appropriately being used by all observed employees at the Mill;
Native ore and Alternate feeds are being stored on the ore pad.
Respirator room was clean and well organized;
Respirators were clean and in good repair;
Meters used to survey respirators were calibrated and in good repair; and
“Radiation Areas” have been properly posted.

The Inspectors spoke with the Safety Technician that performs the fit testing at the Mill. The Mill
is using the same equipment and procedures as they have in previous years.

Radiological readings observed during Mill tour
Location Dose Rate (µrem/hr)
Yellowcake Storage area 20
Mill 100
Leach Tank #1 1,000
Leach Tank #5 5,000
Solvent Extraction Building 50
Ore Pad 200-1,000
Silmet 2,000-5,000
Chemours 1,000-5,000
Japan Ore 1,500
Deficiencies: None

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Closeout Meeting
Energy Fuels:
Garrin Palmer, RSO
Terry Slade, RST
Utah DWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
Findings
None
Recommendations
None
Recommendation for Next Inspection
None
Prepared By: Ryan Johnson 3/262024
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Reviewed By: Adam Wingate 3/26/2024
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Reviewed By: Phil Goble 3/26/2024
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