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State of Utah
GARYR. HERBERT
Governor
SPENCERJ. COX
Lieutenant Governor
Department of
Environmental Quality
Alan Matheson
Execative Director
DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT
AND RADIATION CONTROL
Scott T. Anderson
Director
November 23,2016
Kathy Weinel
Quality Assurance Manager
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
225 Union Blvd., Suite 600
Lakewood, CO 80228
RE: Health Physics Inspection RADMOD-RWP
Radioactive Material License Number UT 1900479
Dear Ms. Weinel:
OnNovember 14,2016 and November 15,2016, an inspection was conducted at the White Mesa Mill
by a representative of the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control. Observations from the
inspection were discussed at the closeout meeting with the Mill staff. The inspection was an
examination of the activities conducted at the Mill as they relate to compliance with the Utah Radiation
Control Rules, the license conditions of the RML No. UTl900479 and Federal Regulations. The
inspection consisted of an examination of representative records, interviews of personnel and
observations by the inspector.
Enclosed is the inspection report regarding this inspection for your review. The Division considers this
inspection closed. The Division would like to tltank the Mill staff for their cooperation during this
inspection.
Ifyou have any questions, please call Ryan Johnson at [phone].
Sincerely,
Scott T. Anderson, Director
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control
195 North 1950 West . Salt Lake City, UT
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 144880 . Salt Lake City, UT 841144880
Telephone [phone] . Fax (801) s36-0222. T.D.D. [phone]
uuna.ileq.utah.goo
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Enclosure: HealthPhysicsInspectionRADMOD-RWP
c: Rick Meyer, Acting, Health Officer/Environmental Health Director, San Juan Public Health
Scott Hacking, P.E., DEQ District Engineer
INSPEcTIoN Rnponr
Inspection Module: RADMOD-RWP: Radiation Work Permits
Inspection Location: Energy Fuels - White Mesa Uranium Mill, Blanding Utah,
Inspection Items: Radiation work Permits and Supporting Documentation
Inspection Dates:
Inspectors:
Personnel Contacted:
November 14 &15,2016
Ryan Johnson, Utah Division Waste Management and Radiation Control
(DWMRC)
David Turk, Energy Fuels Resources Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Governing Documents:
o UAC R3l3-15r Radioactive Materials License (RML) UT1900479. Applicable Mill procedures and manuals
Onenins Meetins
Energy Fuels Resources:
David Turk (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 yellowcake precipitation and dryer and the solvent extraction portions of Mill
were operating during this inspection processing yellowcake but the rest of the Mill was not operating and
maintenance activities were being performed. The Mill staff reminded the inspectors of the safety
requirements for the Mill.
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Inspection Summary
The inspection consisted of a RSO interview, reviewing documentation and a milltour. The following
discussion provides more detail of the specific items reviewed.
Item 1. Documentation Review: The inspector reviewed RWPs from the beginning of 2016 to present.
Observations: The DWMRC inspector observed:o The Mill's RWPs were appropriately filled out and contained the following information:
o A unique identification number;
o The date the RWP was issued;
o A description of the work to be done;
o The location were the work is to be done;
o ldentified the personnel working on the job being done and how much time they were
working on the specific job assignment;
o The estimated time that it would take to do the job;
o The PPE requirements for the job;
o The radiological and occupational monitoring requirements for the job,
o The radiation technician observations and surveillance of the job;and
o The RSO's signature indicated that he reviewed everything associated with the work that
was done under the RWP.
r Other documents attached to the RWPs included:
o The Mill's Safe Work permits, which document occupational safety concerns;
o The Mill's Confined Space Work permits (when applicable);
o Breathing Zone air sample results (when applicable); and
o Bio assay results of personnel working on the RWP (when applicable).
o All forms that were observed were legible and complete.
Deficiencies: None
Item 2. Mill Tour: The Inspector walked through the restricted area on a general site tour. The tour
included the ore pad, the mill, the tailing cells, solvent the extraction building and the alternate feed circuit.
Observations: The DWMRC inspector also observed:
o Alternate feed being stockpiled on the ore pad;
. OSL badges were appropriately being used by all observed employees at the Mill;
. OSL badges are properly being stored;
o Mill personnel were wearing appropriate PPE including respirators in posted areas; and
o Work being done under an RWP for maintenance work being performed on leach tank #3.
Deficiencies: None
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Radiol readi observed durins Mill tour
Location Dose Rate ( uR/hr)
Ore Pad 450
Mill r 00-2s0
Solvent Extraction Buildins 80
Pulp Tank ll0
ControlRoom 40
Altemate Feed Circuit 50
Closeout Meetins
Energy Fuels:
David Turk (RSO)
Utah DWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
Findinss
None
Recommendations
Document that the cabs of the ore trucks are being surveyed.
Recommendation for Next Inspection
l. Spills (yellowcake and other materials) being cleaned up in the mill immediately;2. Personnel Exit Monitoring;
Prepared By:
Reviewed By:
Rvan Johnson
(Print Name)
PhilGoble
(Print Name)
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