DRC-2013-003035 - 0901a068803b291d

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State of Utah
GARY R HERBERT
Governor
GREG BELL
Lieutenant Governor
Department of
Environmental Quality
Amanda Smith
Executive Director
DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
Rusty Lundberg
Director
"DRC-2013-003035"
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
Phil Goble
Dean Henderson
August 16,2013
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2013 Annual Tailings Cells, Leak Detection Systems and Slimes Drains Waste Water
Sampling and Utah Division of Radiation Split samplmg
Energy Fuels Resources (USA), Inc. White Mesa Uranium Mill, near Blanding, Utah
On August 13, 2013 the Utah Division of Radiation Control ("DRC") staff Dean Henderson and Phil Goble
observed Energy Fuels Resources (USA), Inc. ("EFR") staff Tanner Holiday and Garrin Palmer perform
the monitoring and sampling for the 2013 annual tailings cells, leak detection systems and slimes drams
waste water sampling event.
The DRC collected a split waste water sample from tailing cell 1. A duplicate sample of tailing cell 1 was
also collected and is identified as Cell 6. On August 14,2013 samples being analyzed for radiologics were
shipped UPS ground to Eberline Services Laboratory and samples being analyzed for all non-radidlogics
was shipped next day air by FedEx.
A written review on the DRC sample results and companson with the EFR sample results along with a
review of EFR compliance with the their Sampling and Analysis Plan for Tailings Cells, Leak Detection
Systems and Slimes Drains ("Sample Plan") will be completed after the 2013 Annual Tailings Cells
Wastewater Sampling Report is submitted to DRC on December 1,2013.
The DRC staff also observed the EFR staff collect waste water samples from tail ng Cell 1, Cell 2 slimes
drain (see figures 1 and 2), Cell 3 (see figures 3 and 4), Cell 4A (see figures 5 and 6), Cell 4A leak
detection system ("LDS") [see figure 9], and Cell 4B (see figures 7 and 8). Fluid levels in the LDS
monitors for Cell 1 (0.4"), Cell 2 and Cell 3 (0.0'), and Cell 4A (-0.29 to 0.55") indicated that there was not
enough fluid to sample therefore, no samples were collected from these LDS. Samples for Cell 1, Cell 3,
Cell 4A, Cell 4A LDS, and Cell 4B were collected with the use of a disposable ladle. The sample for Cell
2 slimes drain was collected using a disposable bailer (see figures 1 and 2).
After observing the EFR staff perform the sampling and monitormg it appears they appropriately followed
QAP and Sample Plan. A closeout meeting was held with Mr. Dan Hillsten following the completion of
sampling activities. Mr. Hillsten was told the sampling activities appeared to go smoothly with no
problems.
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Figure 1, EFR staff Tanner Holiday (left) and Garrin Palmer (right) retrieving a bailer partially filled with
blue waste water from cell 2 slimes drain.
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Figure 2, EFR staff collecting waste water samples from cell 2 slimes drain.
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Figure 3 and 4 EFR staff using a disposable ladle to collect waste water samples out of cell 3.
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Figure 5, the dock on cell 4a where the waste water samples are collected.
Figure 6, EFR staff collecting waste water samples from cell 4a.
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Figure 7 and 8, EFR staff collecting waste water samples from cell 4b.
Figure 9, waste water from cell 4a LDS was pumped into a stainless steel bucket and the EFR staff then
collecting the waste water sample from the bucket.