DRC-2011-007584 - 0901a0688028c80a

State of Utah
GARY R. HERBERT
Govemor
GREG BELL
Lieutenant Governor
Department Qf
. EiivironiT^^ntal Quality
Amanda Smith
Executive Director
DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
Rust Lundberg
Director
November 15, 2011
David Frydenlund
Vice President Regulatory Affairs and Counsel
Denison Mines (USA) Corp.
1050 17''' Street, Suite 950
Denver, Colorado 80265
RE: Radioactive Material License (RML) Number UTI 900479: Health Physics Inspection
RADMOD-Training-01
Dear Mr. Frydenlund:
On November 9 and 10, 2011, an inspection was conducted at your facility by Ryan Johnson and
John Hultquist, representatives of the Division of Radiation Control (DRC) of the Utah
Department of Environmental Quality. Observations from the inspection were discussed with
Ronnie Nieves and Dan Hillsten at the closeout meeting. The inspection was an examination of
the activities conducted in your facility as they relate to compliance with the Utah Radiation
Control Rules, the license conditions of the RML UTI 900479 and Federal Regulations. The
inspection consisted of an examination of representative records, interviews of personnel, and
observations by the inspector. During the closeout meeting, the DRC inspector made
recommendations regarding items for improvement. These recommendations can be found at the
end of the inspection report under recommendations.
Enclosed is the inspection report regarding this inspection for your review. The DRC considers
this inspection closed. The DRC would like to thank the Mill staff for their cooperation regarding
this inspection. If you have any questions conceming this letter contact Mr. Ryan Johnson
[phone].
UTAH RADIATION CONTROL BOARD
Rusty Lundberg, Executive Secretary
RL/RJ:rj
Cc: David Turk, Site Radiation Safety Officer
Enclosures
195 North 1950 West • Salt Lake City, UT
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 144850 • Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4850
Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone] • T.D.D. [phone]
www.deq.utah.gov
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INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Module: RADMOD-Training-01: Radiation Safety Training
Inspection Location: Denison Mines- White Mesa Uranium Mill, Blanding Utah.
Inspection Items:
Inspection Dates:
Inspectors:
New Employee Radiation Safety Training, Respiratory Protection Training,
Refresher Training, Radiation Safety Technician Training and Radiation
Safety Officer (RSO) Training
November 9 and 10, 2011
Ryan Johnson, Utah Division of Radiation Control (DRC)
Personnel Contacted:
Ronnie Nieves (Radiological Coordinator)
Justin Perkins (Radiation Safety Technician)
Cornelius West (Utilities Crew)
David Turk (RSO) via telephone
Devin Nez (Maintenance Crew)
Philbert Simpson (CaF2 Circuit Crew)
Cody Cosby (Laboratory Technician)
Goveming Documents:
• UACR313-15
• Radioactive Materials License (RML) UTI 900479
• Applicable Mill procedures and manuals
Opening Meeting
Denison Mines:
Dan Hillsten (Mill Manager)
Ronnie Nieves (Radiological Coordinator)
Utah DRC:
Ryan Johnson (Inspector)
John Hultquist (DRC Section Manager)
During the opening meeting, the inspector discussed the inspection items and documentation to be
reviewed during the inspection. Only the Altemate Feed Circuit ofthe Mill was in operation
during this inspection, the remainder of the Mill was in annual shut down for maintenance. The
Mill staff reminded the inspector of the safety requirements for the Mill. David Turk, the Mill's
RSO, was not at the Mill during the inspection but was available by phone.
Inspection Summary
The inspection consisted of employee interviews, review of documentation and a mill tour. The
following discussion provides more detail of the specific items.
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Item 1. MiU Tour: The inspector walked through the restricted area on a general site tour. The
tour included the ore pad, the new decontamination pad, the mill, the altemate feed circuit. The SX
building, the warehouse and the tailings ponds.
Observations: The DRC inspector observed:
• Proper PPE was being wom by Mill employees within all observed areas ofthe Mill;
• . Proper Radiological Posting were being used within all observed areas ofthe Mill;
• OSL badges were appropriately being used by all observed employees at the Mill; and
• New concrete pad had been poured and being used as a dmm managing area next to the
drum loading area of Altemate feed circuit.
Deficiencies: The inspector observed the following deficiencies:
• Large cracks in the cement floor in the Altemate Feed Circuit area;
• The Ore receiving gate and the Rad gate were left open even when vehicles were not going
through them; and
• The Radiation Coordinator informed the inspectors that a recent yellowcake shipment had
Alpha contamination on the tmck above the receiving company's contamination limits.
Item 2. Employee Interviews: The inspector interviewed five employees on the radiation safety
and respiratory protection training that they have had while employed at the Mill.
Observations: The DRC inspector observed:
• Initial and refresher radiation safety and respiratory protection training was being done at
the Mill;
• Employees knew how to properly wear and store their assigned dosimeters (OSL badges);
and ,
• Employees knew how to properly use and store respirators.
Deficiencies: The inspector observed the following deficiencies:
• All but one of the employees interviewed did not know:
o What types of radiation are they exposed to at the Mill ( e.g. Alpha, Beta and
Gamma);
o What are the health concems associated with the types of radiation that they are
exposed to at the Mill; and
o How do they limit the exposure to radiation while working at the Mill.
Item 3. Documentation:
Employee Training Documentation: The Inspector reviewed the training documentation for the
employees interviewed plus one additional employee. The Inspector also reviewed the training
outlines used by the radiation safety staff to confirm that all of the training topics outlined in NRC
Regulatory Guides 8.15 and 8.31 were covered during training.
Observations: The Employee training records consisted of the following documentation:
• Exams for initial and refresher trainings for the Radiation Safety and Respiratory Protection
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training;
• The MSHA 5000-23 form, which is used by the Mill to document that training had been
completed;
• The Personnel Monitoring form to document that the employee was trained on how to
survey themselves out of the restricted area;
• Prenatal Training had been performed (Women only);
• Employee Medical clearances for respirator use; and
• Respirator fit tests.
RSO and Radiation Safety Technician Training Documentation: The Inspector reviewed the
documentafion to determine if they met the requirements for the RSO and the Radiation Safety
Technicians in NRC Regulatory Guide 8.31.
Observations:
• The RSO and the Radiation Coordinator (the RSO's designee) have both received
Radiation Safety Officer training and were current on refresher training; and
• Radiation Safety Technician staff was being trained appropriately and the training was
being documented.
Deficiencies: None
Closeout Meeting
Denison Mines:
Dan Hillsten (Mill Manager)
Ronnie Nieves (Radiological Coordinator)
Utah DRC:
Ryan Johnson (Inspector)
John Hultquist (DRC Section Manager)
Findings
The following findings were observed during this inspection:
1. Large cracks were observed in the concrete floor of the Altemate Feed Circuit area;
2. The Ore receiving gate and the Rad gate were left open even when vehicles were not going
through them; and
3. Employees need additional training on the following topics:
. a. What types of radiation are they exposed to at the Mill ( e.g. Alpha, Beta and Gamma);
b. What are the health concems associated with the types of radiation that they are
exposed to at the Mill; and
c. How do they limit the exposure to radiation while working at the Mill. .
Recommendations
The following are DRC recommendations regarding items for improvement:
1. The cracks in the concrete floor of the Altemate Feed Circuit are repaired;
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2. Keep the Ore receiving gate and the Rad gate closed unless a vehicle is entering or exiting the
restricted area through them; and
3. The radiation safety topics that the interviewed employees did not know are reviewed and
retaught in upcoming Mill safety meetings.
Recommendation for Next Inspection
1. Spills (yellowcake and other materials) being cleaned up in the mill immediately;
2. Personnel Exit Monitoring;
3. Next fime radiafion safety training and respiratory protecfion training is reviewed by the
DRC. The inspector should sit in a training session;
4. DRC Engineers and Hydrogeologists inspect the cracks in the foundation in the Mill
buildings and Altemate Feed circuit;
5. Follow-up on the Alpha Contaminafion on the Yellowcake shipment; and
6. Follow-up on the Findings of this inspectio^^^^"
Prepared By: Ryan Johnson /^^^ • _ //~/5^ //
(Print Name) rSmnature)^ (Date)
Reviewed By: Phil Goble .^^^^ ^V^^ /'^'^U
(Print Name) (Signature) (Date)
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UTAH DIVISION OF RADIATION CONTROL
RADIATION PROTECTION INSPECTION MODULE RADMOD-TRAINING-01
RADIATION PROTECTION & RESPIRATORY PROTECTION TRAINING/
RADIATION SAFETY OFFICER & RADIATION TECHNICIAN TRAINING
DENISON MINES - WHITE MESA URANIUM MILL
RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL LICENSE UT 1900479
References: Radioactive Material License UTI900479, License Renewal AppUcation dated Febmary 28,
2007, Training Manual, addendums 9 and 10, Radiation Protection Manual, Section 1, 10CFR20, NRC
Regulatory Guide 8.30, NRC Regulatory Guide 8.31, Regulatory Guide 8.15, Utah Administrative Code
R313-15.
, , • OPENING MEETING
DATE //-/O -/ /
MEETING MEMBERS
NAME DRC/COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION
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Po^<> T r.f I T
R313-15-101. Radiation Protection Programs.
(1) Each licensee or registrant shall develop, document, and implement a radiation protection program
sufficient to ensure compliance with the provisions of Rule R313-15. See Section R313-15-1102 for
recordkeeping requirements relating to these programs.
(2) The licensee or registrant shall use, to the extent practical, procedures and engineering controls based
upon sound radiation protection principles to achieve occupational doses and doses to members ofthe
public that are as low as is reasonably achievable (ALARA).
(3) The licensee or registrant shall, at intervals not to exceed 12 months, review the radiation protection
program content and implementation.
(4) To implement the ALARA requirements of Subsection R313-15-101 (2), and notwithstanding the
requirements in Section R313 -15-301, a constraint on air emissions of radioactive material to the
environment, excluding radon-222 and its decay products, shall be established by licensees or registrants
such that the individual member of the public likely to receive the highest dose will not be expected to
receive a total effective dose equivalent in excess of 0.1 mSv (0.01 rem) per year from these emissions.
If a licensee or registrant subject to this requirement exceeds this dose constraint, the licensee or
registrant shall report the exceedance as provided in Section R313-15-1203 and promptly take
appropriate corrective action to ensure against recurrence.
TRAINING MANUAL (Appendix J, 2007 License Renewal Revised)
Addendum 9: Radiation Safety Training
In the ALARA program (Appendix I license renewal) 2.5.2 states that the Radiation Training for new
employees will follow NRC Reg. Guide 8.31 section 2.5.
NRC REG. Guide 8.31 Section 2.5 Radiation Safety Training
All new employees should be instmcted by means of an established course in the inherent risks of
exposure to radiation and the frmdamentals of protection against exposure to uranium and its daughters
before beginning their jobs. Other guidance pertinent to this course is found in Regulatory Guide 8.13,
"Instmction Conceming Prenatal Radiation Exposure" (Ref 10), and Regulatory Guide 8.29,
"Instmction Conceming Risks from Occupational Radiation Exposure" (Ref 11). Additionally, the
training should be commensurate with the risks and hazards of the task. This course of instruction
should include the following topics:
1) Fundamentals of Health Protection
• The radiological and toxic hazards of exposure to uranium and its daughters,
• How uranium and its daughters enter the body (inhalation, ingestion, and skin penetration),
• Why exposures to uranium and its daughters should be kept ALARA.
2) Personal Hygiene at UR Facilities
• Wearing protective clothing,
• Using respiratory protective equipment correctly,
• Eating, drinking, and smoking only in designated areas,
• Usirig proper methods for decontamination (i.e., showers).
3) Facility-Provided Protection
• Ventilation systems and effluent controls,
• Cleanliness of the work place,
• Features designed for radiation safety for process equipment,
• Standard operating procedures,
• Security and access control to designated areas,
• Electronic data gathering and storage,
• Automated processes.
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4) Health Protection Measurements
• Measurement of airbome radioactive materials,
• Bioassays to detect uranium (urinalysis and in vivo counting),
• Surveys to detect contamination of personnel and equipment,
• Personnel dosimetry.
5) Radiation Protection Regulations
• RegulatoryauthorityofNRC, MSHA, and State,
• Employee rights in 10 CFR Part 19,
• Radiation protection requirements in 10 CFR Part 20.
6) Emergency Procedures.
A written or oral test with questions directly relevant to the principles of radiation safety and health
protection in UR covered in the training course should be given to each worker. The instmctor should
review the test results with each worker. The instmctor should discuss any wrong answers to test
questions with the worker until the worker understands the correct answer. Workers who fail the test
should be retested after receiving additional training. These tests and results should be maintained on
file.
Each pennanent worker should be provided an abbreviated retraining course annually. Documented
successful completion of the retraining course should also be maintained on file. Retraining should
include relevant information that has become available during the past year, a review of safety problems
that have arisen during the year, changes in regulations and license conditions, exposure trends, and
other current topics.
In addition, all new workers, including supervisors, should be given specialized instmction on the health
and radiation safety aspects and on the non-radiological hazards of the specific jobs they will perform.
This instmction should be in the form of individualized on-the-job training. Supervisors should be
provided additional specialized training on their supervisory responsibilities in the area of worker
radiation protection. Retraining should be conducted annually and documented. All employees should
sign a statement that they received job-specific radiation safety training. The statement should indicate
the dates the training was received and it should be cosigned by the instmctor. Radiation safety matters
of concem that arise during plant operation should be discussed with all workers during regular monthly
or bimonthly meetings.
All visitors who have not received training should be escorted by someone properly trained and
knowledgeable about the hazards of the facility. At a minimum, visitors should be instmcted specifically
on what they should do to avoid possible radiological and non-radiological hazards in the areas of the
facility they will be visiting.
Contractors that have work assignments in a UR facility should also be given appropriate training and
safety instmction. Contractor workers who will perform work on heavily contaminated equipment
should receive the same training and radiation safety instmction normally required of all permanent
workers. Only job-specific radiation safety instmction is necessary for contract workers who have
previously received frill training on prior work assignments at the facility or have evidence of recent and
relevant radiation safety training elsewhere.
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1) Review the Radiation Safety material with the instmctor or attend a training class and identify if
each subject is covered. Was the following information covered in the licensee Radiation Safety
NRC Reg. Guide 8.31 section 2.5 Yes No
Section 1: Fundamentals of Health Protection
- The radiological and Toxic hazards of exposure to Uranium and its daughters
-How Uranium and its daughters enter the body (Inhalation, Ingestion and Skin
Penetration) y
Section 2: Personal Hygiene at UR Facilities
-Wearing Protective Clothing -Using Respirator Protective Equipment Correctly
-Eating, Drinking, and Smoking only in designated areas
-Using proper methods for decontamination
Section 3:Facility Provided Protection
-Ventilation Systems and Effiuent Controls
-Cleanliness of the work place
-Features designed for Radiation Safety for process equipment X -Standard Operating Procedures ><
-Security and Access Control to designated areas
-Electronic data gathering and storage X
-Automated processes ><
Section 4:Health Protection Measurements
-Measurements of Airborne radioactive materials
-Bioassays to detect Uranium (Urinalysis and in Vivo Counting)
-Surveys to detect contamination on personnel and equipment
-Personnel Dosimetry Y Section 5: Radiation Protection Regulation
-Regulatory Authority of the NRC, MSHA and the State ?^
-Employee Rights in 10CFR19 (R313-18)
-Radiation Protection Requirements in 10CFR20 (R313-15) ><
Section 6: Emergency Procedures
2) Does the Radiation Protection training cover the information sufficiently to enable onsite personnel
to properly implement the Radiation Protection program and the ALARA program? Yes 'T^: No '
Have the employee's demonstrated sufficient understanding of the material to be able to implement the
Radiation Protection program and the ALARA programs? Yes No
Has this training been properly documented? Yes No
Comments:
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Section 3.1 Pre-Employment Instmction - Items I and J.
3) Did the licensee provide training to female employees on 'Prenatal Radiation Review'?
Comments: ^ Yes ^-^^^ No
Training Manual Section 2.0 On-Site Contractors.
"New hire training, as outlined in Section 3.1, is included in the training program, as applicable to the
site work specifications, for on-site contractors."
4) Has the licensee documented initial training of on-site contractors?
Comments: y Yes No
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Training Manual Section 3.1 Pre-employment Instmction.
"Classroom instmction of all new employees is conducted under the supervision of the Radiation Safety
Officer and Safety Coordinator, covering plant and personal safety, including radiation protection."
5) Has the lic^see documented initial training of new employees? ^ / \y
^ ' ^''-"-^^ <^c?L?rc^l^^7:^^ />^->S /iJ o^. 'jZr/l.f^ Yes Comments: /)C>^f,^_^y-: Ccyjrc/l^^TT^^ r/pQ'^ %U Yes /V No
6) Did the licensee provide annual refresher training on'Radiation Protection'?
Comments: Yes X No
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7) Does the licensee have employee's take a Radiation Safety Test each year?
. Is the test documented and kept in the employee's training file?
Comments:
Record Review
8) Look at the training records.
Radiation Safety
Name Exams Initial/ Refresher
Training Records
Personnel
Monitoring
Prenatal Training/
Pregnancy Form
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Y Additional Comments or Observations:
Addendum 10: Respirator Protection Training
In the ALARA program (Appendix I license renewal) 2.7.5. states that the Respirator Protection
Program win follow NRC Reg. Guide 8.15
NRC Reg. Guide 8.15 Section 5.2 Training
A training program, including hands-on training, must be established and implemented for respirator
users (see 10 CFR 20.1703(c)(4)). When face-seating respirators will be used, this training should take
place prior to fit-testing. As a minimum, each trainee should:
• Be informed of the hazard to which the respirator wearer may be exposed, the effects of
contaminants on the wearer if the respirator is not wom properly, and the capabilities and
limitations of each device that may be used.
• Be shown how spectacle adapters, communications equipment, and other equipment that will be
used directly in conjunction with the respirator are to be attached and operated properly.
• Be able to demonstrate competency in donning, using, and removing each type of respiratory
protective device that may be used.
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• Be instmcted in how to inspect each type of respiratory protective device that may be used and
be instmcted to perform such an inspection before donning any device.
• Be instmcted in how to perform a user seal check on face-sealing devices and be instmcted to
perform this user seal check each time this type of device is donned.
• Be informed that any respirator user may leave the work area at any time for relief from
respirator use in the event of equipment malfunction, physical or psychological distress,
procedural or communications failure, significant deterioration of operating conditions, or any
other condition that might necessitate such rehef
• Be advised that in case of respirator malfiinction or wearer distress, the respirator may be
removed as the respirator user exits the airbome contamination area. -
9) Review the Respirator Protection Training rnaterial with the instmctor or attend a training class and
identify if each subject is covered. Was the following information covered in the licensee Respirator
NRC Reg. Guide 8.15 Section 5.2 Training Yes No
Be infonned ofthe hazard to which the respirator wearer may be exposed, the effects of the
contaminants on the wearer if the respirator is not wom properly, and the capabiHties and limitations
of each device that may be used.
Be shown how spectacle adapters, communications equipment and other equipment that will be used
directly in conjunction with the respirator are to be attached and operated properly.
Be able to demonstrate competency in donning, using, and removing each type of respiratory
protective device that may be used.
Be instructed in how to inspect each type of respiratory protective device that may be used and be
instmcted to perform such an inspection before donning any device. 7
Be instructed in how to perform a user seal check on face-sealing devices and be instmcted to
perform this user seal check each time this type of device is donned.
Be informed that any respirator user may leave the work area at any time for relief from respirator use
in the event of equipment malfunction, physical or psychological distress, procedural or
communications failure, significant deterioration of operating conditions, or any other condition that
might necessitate such rehef
y
Be advised that in case a respirator malfunction or wearer distress, the respirator may be removed as
the respirator user exits the airbome contamination area. 7-
10) Does the licensee provide training on the 'Respirator Protection Program'? Yes
How did they dociLment that training?
Comments: ^
No
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11) Does the training cover all of the outlined material?
If no what needs to be added or expanded?
Yes No
Comments:
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12) Did personnel that were interviewed have a good knowledge of the Respirator Protection Program?
Yes><^' No
If no what areas do they need to be retrained in?
Comments:
13) Look at the Respirator training records.
Name Exams Initial/ Refresher
Training Records
Medical Clearance Fit Tests
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Appendix I (ALARA Program) section 2.4.1 requires that the RSO should have the education, training
and experience as specified in NRC Regulatory Guide 8.31. Section 2.5 the RSO shall also receive
health and safety refresher training every two years. Section 2.4.2 The Radiation Safety Technician
(RST) shall have the qualifications specified in NRC Regulatory Guide 8.31.
14) Who is the RSO's designee when the RSO is not available? /A.^^IA^
Does the named designee have the same RSO education, training and experience as outlined in Reg.
Guide8.31? Yes X No
Does the RSOs designee receive additional training in health and safety?
Comments: ' , Yes X No
15) Do the RSTs have the required education, training and experience as outlinec in Reg. Guide 8.31?
Name of RST QualifiedY/N Time in Position Trained Y/N Assigned Duties
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CLOSEOUT MEETING
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NAME COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION
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. Employee Interviews
1) Employee Name Z^/P^/^ ^<^S^^.
2) Employee Job Title ^^/^^ ^TZ^s
3) Length of Employment X /^o-^V^^
4) Did Employee receive training when hired? Yes "X No
5) Did that training cover Radiation Safety? Yes ^ No
6) Did that training cover Respiratory Protection? Yes No
7) If employed longer than a year, Have they received any refresher training? Yes No^ V^k/^
8) Did that training cover Radiation Safety? Yes No NA
9) Did that training cover Respiratory Protection? Yes No NA
10) If applicable did training cover 'Prenatal Radiation Review'? Yes No NA .^N^^
11) Where do they wear their dosimetry? /-f- //^^/ 7 • . . .
12) Where do they store their dosimetry? ^^ PU ^j^'^H/y 77/
13) What are the main types of radiation expected at this facility? ykyf /^^-..g^^
14) What are the health risks associated with the types of radiation found at this facility? '
15) What are the main routes of exposure? j/l^^-^s'S , /^•^'/-'^/^^^ rT^^-''^'^ 3
16) How do you limit your exposure? f^/jlL , ^-'^ -^^ w// ^dC-^-S^/Z^, /^c^^'^^/Zs^
17) Do you use a respirator? Yes No NA >^ ^7^/'>-v, ^^^^--^^ {^J7'Aaz^^''J^'^ <
18) How often do you use a respirator? _ / "n^' ^
19) How often do you exchange your respirator? ^L^i /9 /^^^jl^-^
20) Where do you store your respirator? y7b
21) Have the employee demonstrate the proper method for donning and removing a respirator. Have
them include any inspection of the respirators and positive and negative checks.
Did they do it correctly? Yes No
What do you look for when inspecting your respirator? w
What do you look for when you do a positive and negative test of your respirator?
Additional Comments:
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Employee Interviews
1) Employee Name T^r/lA JU^
2) Employee Job Titie /^<7.^ '^^ CJ^ Jj^c.^^fi-'^^
3) Length of Employment u^-^J^S
4) Did Employee receive training when hired? Yes X No_
5) Did that training cover Radiation Safety? Yes X No
6) Did that training cover Respiratory Protection? Yes
y No
7) If employed longer than a year. Have they received any refresher training? Yes No ._ NA^^^
8) Did that training cover Radiation Safety? Yes No NA
9) Did that training cover Respiratory Protection? Yes_ No NA
10) If applicable did training cover 'Prenatal Radiation Review'? Yes No_ NA^^^^
11) Where do they wear their dosimetry? (pc^^/cJ-C. /%^cAfJr~^c-^
12) Where do they store their dosimetry? ^06^ . -A_ /^^j ^J^^^. S ^-^^^
13) What are the main types of radiation expected at this facihty? ^/^A/.^>w.>t^ y Z^ir,^ /^^^— , h^//'^^-^o
14) What are the health risks associated with the types of radiation found at this facility?
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15) What are the main routes of exposure? ^5%^^^-^—
16) How do you limit your exposure? T^Z^ . /^<>3/Pf
17) Do you use a respirator? Yes No ____ NA
18) How often do you use a respirator? /
19) How often do you exchange your respirator? A/f^
20) Where do you store your respirator? Z^-^ I/^7^Z^ /.^^^^\
21) Have the employee demonstrate the proper method for donning and removing a respirator. Have
them include any inspection of the respirators and positive and negative checks.
Did they do it correctiy? Yes No
What do yo^^ look for when inspecting your respirator?
What do you look for when you do a positive and negative test of your respirator?
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Additional Comments:
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Employee Interviews
1) Employee Name A A:.^ _s
2) Employee Job Titie //'^
3) Length of Employment 2^ CT^^^ A /^c^^;^>^
4) Did Employee receive training when hired? Yes No
5) Did that training cover Radiation Safety? Yes 7^ No
6) Did that training cover Respiratory Protection? Yes, ^ No_
7) If employed longer than a year. Have they received any refresher training? Yes_ XNO NA_
8) Did that training cover Radiation Safety? Yes No NA
9) Did that training cover Respiratory Protection? Yes No NA
10) If apphcable did training cover 'Prenatal Radiation Review'? Yes_ No NA
11) Where do they wear their dosimetry?
12) Where do they store their dosimetry? CP^ 7^ l^^^^'j^
13) What are the main types of radiation expected at this facility? ()^
14) What are the health risks associated with the types of radiation found at this facility? ^cS^/yg-
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15) What are the main routes of exposure? ^^^^^ Ai^ ^'J^ , ^JS^ 0^(7^9^^ Z'7<7^ I
16) How do you limit your exposure? Ty^^^ , ,^5>/<^^-.^ ^ja/AZ
17) Do you use a respirator? Yes X! No NA
18) How often do you use a respirator?
19) How often do you exchange your respirator? ^^jLnp
20) Where do you store your respirator?
21) Have the employee demonstrate the proper method for donning and removing a respirator. Have
them include any inspection of the respirators and positive and negative checks.
Did they do it correctly? Yes X^ No
What do you look for^hen inspecting your respirator? ' /
What do you look for when you do a positive and negative test of your respirator?
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Employee Interviews
1) Employee Name 4^ fZt-^7 ^v.^^ ^ -^
2) Employee Job Title <X C^y.^y^y - ^'^
3) Length of Employment ^ ^^c^^ 'y^S
4) Did Employee receive training when hired? Yes No__
5) Did that training cover Radiation Safety? Yes_^__ No
6) Did that training cover Respiratory Protection? Yes yC No
7) If employed longer than a year. Have they received any refresher training? Yes No NA
8) Did that training cover Radiation Safety? Yes No NA ><r
9) Did that training cover Respiratory Protection? Yes No_ NA
10) If applicable did training cover 'Prenatal Radiation Review'? Yes No NA
11) Where do they wear their dosimetry? ^^t^7 -K.—^ ,
12) Where do they store their dosimetry? cA(?^ /2^^— i^*^^ ^
13) What are the main types of radiation expected at this facility? Jy^ Ji
14) What are the health risks associated with the types of radiation found at this facility? .J/^.$7,X<
^7;>^ X
15) What are the main routes of exposure? y?.^//^ U^- y^ y^J^ ^ /^Z^ .
16) How do you limit your exposure? /x<) 7^ ^C/2^ycy( ,
17) Do you use a respirator? Yes ^ No NA ..
18) How often do you use a respirator? ^ yy^^J^ ^ t^,^^j^^l_
19) How often do you exchange your respirator? ^l^tx^x^ y^'^
20) Where do you store your respirator? /$^^ -^>^ /^^^^/7"Aa
21) Have the employee demonstrate the proper method for donning and removing a respirator. Have
them include any inspection of the respirators and positive and negative checks.
Did they do it correctiy? Yes No ; ,
What do you look for when inspecting your respirator?
/^/4xL.^, ^, /^-^^^^^ yi.yyi
What do you look for when you do a positive and negative test of your respirator?
Ar /p^.Jy^ . .
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Employee Interviews
1) Employee Name y7
2) Employee Job Title_
3) Length of Employment / oj^^^^ /^:^7^—^5
/ X
4) Did Employee receive training when hired? Yes No
5) Did that training cover Radiation Safety? Yes No
6) Did that training cover Respiratory Protection? Yes X No
7) If employed longer than a year. Have they received any refresher training? Yes No NA
8) Did that training cover Radiation Safety? Yes No NA
9) Did that training cover Respiratory Protection? Yes No NA X
10) If applicable did training cover 'Prenatal Radiation Review'? Yes _No_ NA^^
11) Where do they wear their, dosimetry? £P'^ A ^y Syp
12) Where do they store their dosimetry? /^<r x^^ /^^-^ /^^^
13) What are the main types of radiation expected at this facility? ^i^^^-^^
14) What are the health risks associated with the types of radiation found at this facility? <^
15) What are the main routes of exposure? Qj^-J ^xcT
16) How do you limit your exposure? C/iS^ /^^y^JT^^s ^:^^AC^
17) Do you use a respirator? Yes No NA
18) How often do you use a respirator? 'y^^^^^i^ x^ £^v^<^^^^
19) How often do you exchange your respirator? \p^7/t^ ,__
20) Where do you store your respirator?
21) Have the employee demonstrate the proper method for donning and removing a respirator. Have
them include any inspection of the respirators and positive and negative checks.
Did they do it correctly? Yes y<!^' No
What do you look for when inspecting your respirator? ^
^7/^-€^
What do you look fo^ when you do a positive and negative test of your respirator?
yZ^y/c^y. /y^ .o;.^ yhr^Jrs
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Training-01.doc
titled:
ine of Radioactive Materials
David Turk
Transportation and Packaging
(S(0mSerlO-12,2OlO
Approved for continuing education units by AAHP, course Mo. 2008-00-006
Instructor
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Coiim C^rdinator
This c e rtifi c at e is presented to
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OINISON MINES
This certificate is presented to
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t^y^^c^ognition of completion of DUSA's Radiation Technician Traini
DINISO MINSS
This cert ifi cate is presented to
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*'l'n ^re cogn i ti 0 n oj completion of DUSyi's Radiation Technician T r a i n i ^•:g-7'.fl^^^
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Date
MINES
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
OSHA Training Institute, Region Vlll Education Center
l\/iountain West OSHA Training Center
This Certifies that
Wayne Palmer
has coinpleted a
Continuing Education Post Graduate
course entitled
OSHA 511: Occupational Safety and Health
Standards for General Industry
February 9-12, 2010
CREDITS: 2.6 CEUs / 4.34 Safety CM Points (ABIH Approval #09-3383)
Connie Crandall, MBA, MA
Continuing Education Director
The University of Utah
^^i^ IVIountain West OSHA Training Center
Henry E. Payne
Director
OSHA Training Institute
SHA Occupa^nal
Safety «iMf Health
AdminlBCraition
Assistant Professor
SALT LAKE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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Ryan, below are a few notes I took during the inspection.
Badge Board exposure rate recorded on 11/10/11 @10:30 AM was 14-16 uR/hr, using the Bicron, (don't have
the serial or model number, or cal date)
3rd qtr OSL control badge 14 mrem/qtr (See dosimetry report)
Year to date 36 mrem
Average background dose to public per year at Blanding, Utah: 240 mrem -(this was found in a training section
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(Book #13 Radiation Safety manual, page 57 of 102, rev. DUSA 2)
"front of your person or the back of your hard hat" We had discussed this with the licensee and they indicated
they would remove the "back of your hard hat" location from the safety manual.
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