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INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Module: RADMOD-ALARA
Inspection Location: Energy Fuels - White Mesa Uranium Mill, Blanding Utah.
Inspection Items: 2023 Annual ALARA Report, Daily and Weekly Inspections and Monthly Reports
Inspection Dates: November 18 & 19, 2024
Inspector(s): Ryan Johnson, Utah Division Waste Management and Radiation Control (DWMRC)
Personnel Contacted: Garrin Palmer, Energy Fuels Resources Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Governing Documents:
•UAC R313-15
•Radioactive Materials License (RML) UT1900479, License Condition 11.6
•Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Regulatory Guide 8.31
Opening Meeting Energy Fuels Resources: Garrin Plamer (RSO)
Utah DWMRC: Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
During the opening meeting, the inspector discussed the inspection items and documentation to be reviewed during the inspection. The Mill staff reminded the inspectors of the safety requirements for the Mill. The Mill is currently processing ore and alternate feeds. Approximately half of the Japanese ore has been processed. The dryer was in a preoperational startup and will be turned off for some maintenance. No yellowcake was being dried and packaged during the inspection.
DRC Meters Used Model Serial Number Calibration Due Date
Dose Rate Bicron B789W 5/21/2025
Inspection Summary
Item 1. Document Review- License Condition 11.6 of the Mill’s RML requires the Mill to perform an annual ALARA audit of the radiation safety program as per NRC Regulatory Guide 8.31. This audit also meets the regulatory requirement found in R313-15-101(3). The 2023 ALARA Audit took place in April of 2024. The inspector reviewed the report of that audit. The ALARA report is not required to be submitted to the DWMRC, therefore, it is available to review by DWMRC Staff at the Mill.
Observations: The DWMRC inspector observed: ALARA Report
•The Mill followed the outline in NRC Regulatory Guide 8.31, Section 2.3.3 Radiation Protectionand ALARA Audit for the ALARA Report; and
•The ALARA report contained information on each subject of the outline;
•The tables and graphs have general information on the radiological conditions observed at the Mill;

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• Appropriate units were used
• The report has meaningful information and describes the radiological and ALARA conditions around the Mill. Daily and Weekly Inspections and Monthly Reports
• Several different people do daily inspection specific to their job function;
o Occupational Safety Staff Daily inspections documents housekeeping issues and postings around the Mill; o Operating Forman’s Daily inspection documents maintenance issues and, if observed. any radiation issues; and o Tailing Inspections documents liquid levels in the tailing impoundment, liner, pipe and embankment conditions and dust control needs.
• The daily inspection forms are clear, concise and legible;
• The Inspector spot checked the daily inspection forms. Of the inspection forms reviewed by the Inspector, no non-compliance issues were identified;
• The weekly inspections are done by the RSO (or designee) and someone from operations;
• The weekly inspection forms are clear, concise and legible;
• Weekly inspection forms mainly document housekeeping and maintenance issues around the Mill and the inspection forms have initials and check marks next to the items identified indicating that the issue had been taken care of;
• The Inspector spot checked the weekly inspection forms. Of the inspection forms reviewed by the Inspector, no non-compliance issues were identified; and
• The Monthly reports adequately summarize the information from the daily and weekly inspections. Deficiencies: None Item 2. Mill Tour: The Inspector walked through the restricted area on a general site tour. The tour
included the ore pad and the mill, the solvent extraction building and the tailing impoundments. Observations: The DWMRC inspector also observed:
• Alternate feed being stockpiled on the ore pad;
• Silmet Alternate Feed, leach tank #5 and Chemours monzonite sand storage areas on the ore pad are posted as “Radiation Areas”;
• OSL badges were appropriately being used by all observed employees at the Mill;
• OSL badges are properly being stored; and
• Mill personnel were wearing appropriate PPE.
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Radiological readings observed during Mill tour Location Dose Rate (µrem/hr) Yellowcake Storage Yard 40
Ore Pad 100-150
Chemours Ore Storage Area 5,000
Silmet Storage Area 1,000-4,000
Mill 60 Leach Tank #5 8,000-11,000 Japanese Ore 50-1,200
SX 20-40
Yellowcake Packaging 80
During the Mill Tour the Inspector was able to confirm that the Posting of Notices to Workers as required by R313-18-11 are on the bulletin board in the break room of the administration building. This included:
•The DWMRC-04 form: and
•A memo indicating where the following documents can be found:o State of Utah rules R313-15 and R313-18;
o Copies of EFRI’s current radioactive material license;o EFRI operating procedures; and
o Notices of Violation issued by DWMRC to EFRI.
Deficiencies: None
Closeout Meeting Energy Fuels: Garrin Palmer, RSO
Utah DWMRC: Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
Findings
None
Recommendations
None
Recommendation for Next Inspection
None
Prepared By: Ryan Johnson 12/2/2024
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Reviewed By: Heather Mickelson 12/2/2024
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Reviewed By: Adam Wingate 12/4/2024
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