DRC-2010-004281 - 0901a068801b24c1

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-20iO-004281
August 2, 2010
Scott Schierman, Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Uranium One Exploration U.S.A. Inc.
3801 Automation Way, Ste 100
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525
RE: Radioactive Material License Number UT0900480
Dear Mr. Schierman:
On July 19, 2010, an inspection was conducted at your facility by Ryan Johnson a representative
of the Division of Radiation Control (DRC) of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality.
The inspection consisted of a Mill tour that was lead by you. The inspector made several
observations at your facility and found no findings.
Please find enclosed the inspection report regarding this inspection. Thank you for cooperating in
this matter. If you have any questions conceming this letter contact Mr. Ryan Johnson at
801-536-4250.
UTAH RADIATION CONTROL BOARD
Rusty Lundberg, Executive Secretary
RL/RJ:rj
Enclosures
195 North 1950 West • Salt Lake City, UT
Mailing Address; P.O. Box 144850 • Salt Lai^e City, LTF 84114-4850
Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone] • T.D.D. (801) 536^414
www.deq. utah.gov
Printed on 100% recycled paper
INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Module: RADMOD-UOSC-01 POSTINGS /EXTERNAL MONITORING
Inspection Location: Uranium One, Shootaring Canyon Mill, Garfield County, Utah
Inspection Items: Radiological Posting, Notice to Workers Postings, External Monitoring,
and Dosimetry
Inspection Dates: July 19, 2010
Inspectors: Ryan Johnson, Utah Division of Radiafion Control (DRC)
Personnel Contacted: Scott Schierman, Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Steve Morrill, Site Supervisor
Brock Morrill, Technician
Governing Documents;
• Radioactive Materials License UT0900480
• UAC R313-15
• UACR313-18
• UAC R313-24
Opening Meeting
Uranium One Personnel
Scott Schierman, RSO Steve Morrill, Site Supervisor
Brock Morrill, Technician
DRC Personnel
Ryan Johnson, DRC Inspector
The inspectors briefly discussed the purpose of the inspection with Uranium One's
Environmental Manager and staff The inspector also discussed with them that the inspecfion
would be a tour of the Mill.
Inspection Summary
The inspecfion consisted of a tour of the Shootaring Canyon Mill facilifies and tailings. Due to
the inacfive status of Shootaring Canyon Mill, no work activity was observed within the Mills
restricted area and no findings were observed.
Inspection Item
Mill Tour: Uranium One staff took the inspector on a tour of the Shootaring Canyon Mill's
facilities. Tihe inspector observed that the entrance to the Mill and the gates to the Mills
restricted area were properly posted. The inspector was able to identify the required Notice to
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Workers documentation (as required by UAC R313-18) on the bulletin board in the reception
area of the facilities office building. All of Uranium One's personnel wore proper dosimetry
within the restricted area of the Mill and their dosimetry was kept in the Mills office building
when not being used. The Inspector observed that proper radiological instrumentation was being
used, maintained and calibrated. It was also observed that all personnel surveyed themselves
before leaving the restricted area.
Uranium One staff also took the inspector to the tailing cells. The inspector observed in the
upper cell where the tailings are stored and viewed the grid for the NESHAP air sampling.
Deficiencies: None
Closeout Meeting
Uranium One Personnel
Scott Schierman, RSO Steve Morrill, Site Supervisor
Findings
None
DRC Personnel
Ryan Johnson, DRC Inspector
Conclusion and Recommendations
None
Recommendation for Next Inspection
1. Radiation Safety Training
2. Radiological Surveys
3. Air Monitoring Program
4. RWPs and Site Procedures
Prepared By: Ryan Johnson /Q.^^ ——.
(Print Name) >^ (Signature) (Date)
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UTAH DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION MODULE RADMOD-UOSC-01
POSTINGS/SITE MANAGEMENT/EXTERNAL MONITORING
URAINIUM ONE - SHOOTARING CANYON MILL
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL LICENSE UT0900480
References: Radioactive Material License UT0900480, 10CFR20, Utah Administrative Code (UAC)
R313-15, R313-18 and R313-22, NRC Regulatory Guide 8.31.
DATE T^-^-^/r.:
OPENING MEETING
MEETING MEMBERS
NAME DRC/COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION
DISCUSSION
SITE STAFF COMMENTS
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RADIOLOGICAL POSTINGS
1. Has the licensee conspicuously posted all entrances to the mill in accordance with License Condition
9.9 and UAC R313-15-902(5) and with the words, 'Any area within this mill may contain
radioactive material"? Yes ^^^^-(^''^o
Comments: ; .
2. Were all Radiation Area boundaries that were surveyed found to be < 5mrem/hr?
Comments: Yes No
POSTING OF NOTICE TO WORKERS
3. Has the licensee posted the foi owing? (UAC ] R.313-18-11)
Required Postings Posted? Y/N Location(s) of Postings
UAC R313-15 f^<j
UAC R313-18 '1
RML UT090048 /I
Procedures (SOP) '1
^ Notice of Violation(s) (NOV) • • • • i .
Licensee's Response to NOV \UJr
Comments:
SITE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROLS
4. Were all observed gates closed and locked? Was the fence surrounding the restricted area observed
to be in good condition? (UAC R313-22-36 (3)(b)) Yes.j^_ No
Comments:
EXTERNAL MONITORING
5. Were all observed personnel wearing a personal monitoring badge while in the Restricted Area?
Comments: Yes !/v No
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6. Were monitoring badges worn properly (on the torso)?
Comments:
Yes,^^ No
7. Is the licensee assuring that personal monitoring devices are being kept at the Mill, in the possession
of the individual or locked in a secure location? Yes X" No
Comments:
INSTRUMENTATION
8. Check radiological instrumentation.
Has Instrumentation been calibrated at least once a year?
Has Instrumentation been source checked prior to each use?
Comments:
Yes V No
Yes .X^ No
DATE /O
CLOSEOUT MEETING
MEETING MEMBERS
NAME COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION
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DISCUSSION of FINDINGS
SITE STAFF COMMENTS
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