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INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Module: RADMOD-PEM: Surveys/Posting/Exit Monitoring
Inspection Location: Energy Fuels - White Mesa Uranium Mill (Mill), Blanding Utah.
Inspection Items: Radiological Postings an Employee Exit Monitoring
Inspection Date: July 8 & 9, 2024
Inspectors: Ryan Johnson, Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
(DWMRC)
Heather Mickelson, DWMRC
Personnel Contacted: Garrin Palmer, Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Terry Slade, Radiation Safety Technician (RST)
Tanner Holliday, Environmental Technician
Deen Lyman, Environmental Technician
Governing Documents:
UAC R313-15
Radioactive Materials License (RML) UT1900479
Applicable Mill procedures and manuals
Opening Meeting
Energy Fuels Resources:
Garrin Palmer (RSO)
Terry Slade (RST)
Utah DWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
Heather Mickelson (Engineer Inspector)
During the opening meeting:
The inspectors discussed the inspection items for the inspection;
The Mill staff reminded the inspector of the safety requirements for the Mill;
Mill is currently processing Chemours ore material;
Mill Personnel asked about renewing the Mill’s X-Ray Permit;
The Inspectors asked about the Mill’s water usage. To process one-ton ore it requires one
to one and half tons of water depending on the physical characteristics of the ore. (i.e. How
much clay is in the ore)
DWMRC Meters
Used
Model Serial Number Calibration Due Date
Dose Rate Bicron B288K 5/21/2025
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Inspection Summary
The inspection consisted of:
Observing radiological postings around the Mill;
Observing Mill personnel perform exit surveys:
Reviewing documentation of: Exit Monitoring; and
Taking dose rate measurements around the Mill.
The following discussion provides more detail of each inspection items.
Item 1. Radiological Postings:
Observations: During the Mill Tour the inspector observed the following posted areas:
Posting Locations Observed Postings Observed Dose Rates
(µrem/hr)
Yellowcake Storage Area Caution Radiation Area 30
Laboratory Metallurgic Caution Radioactive Materials 20
Laboratory Chem Caution Radiation Area 20
Doors leading to the restricted
area from the Administration
building
Any Area within this Mill
May Contain Radioactive
Material
Background
Bucking Room Caution Airborne Area 20
Yellowcake Packaging Room Caution Radiation Area
Caution Airborne Area
180
South Dryer Caution Radiation Area
Caution Airborne Area
100
North Dryer Caution Radiation Area
Caution Airborne Area
80
Silmet Storage Location Caution Radiation Area 3,000-5,000
Pinon Plain ore Caution Radiation Area 9,000
Tank #5 Caution Radiation Area 1,000
CCD Fixed Gauges Caution Radioactive Materials 900
Perimeter fence Caution Radiation Area Background
Perimeter gates Any Area within this Mill
May Contain Radioactive
Material
Background
Ore Pad No Postings 50-200
Solvent Extraction Building No Postings 20-40
Mill Building No Postings 50-150
Scale House No Postings 70
Japan ore No Postings 500
Note: Due to no uranium production at the time of the inspection there are fewer posted areas in the Mill.
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Deficiencies:
None
Item 2. Exit Surveys:The Inspector observed employees survey themselves out of the restricted
area and checked the alpha meter used.
Observations: The Mill uses Alpha scintillators for exit surveys. The Inspector checked the
settings of the survey instruments and found that they were set properly. Meters are calibrated
annually. The Mill personnel that were observed performing exit surveys, did the surveys
appropriately. The Mill’s RSTs also perform random checks on exit surveys.
Meter Location Model Meter
Serial #
Probe Serial # Cal. Due Alarm
Setting
West Admin. Door Ludlum 177 116481 PR168949 10/30/2024 80
East Admin. Door Ludlum 177 764740 PR191566 12/1/2024 60
Lab Admin. Door Ludlum 177 264616 RN18993 3/20/2025 60
Lunch Room Ludlum 177 322883 PR342603 11/2/2024 60
Lunch Room #2 Ludlum 177 264743 RN16489 10/24/2024 60
East Decon Gate Ludlum 177 159117 NA 11/2/2024 60
Deficiencies: None
Closeout Meeting
Energy Fuels:
Garrin Palmer (RSO)
Logan Shumway (Mill Manager)
Terry Slade (RST)
Tanner Halladay Environmental Technician
Utah DWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
Heather Mickelson (Engineer Inspector)
Recommendations
Refresher training on Exit monitoring
Recommendation for Next Inspection
None
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Prepared By: Ryan Johnson 7//2024
(Print Name) (Signature) (Date)
Reviewed By: Heather Mickelson 7//2024
(Print Name) (Signature) (Date)
Reviewed By: Adam Wingate 7//2024
(Print Name) (Signature) (Date)