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InspectionModule: RADMOD-RPP:RespiratoryProtectionProgram
Inspection Location: Energy Fuels - White Mesa Uranium Mill, Blanding Utah.
Inspection Items: Respirator Protection
Inspection Dates: March 6,2018
Inspectors: Ryan Johnson, Utah Division Waste Management and Radiation Conhol
(DWMRC)
Phil Goble, DWMRC Uranium Mills/RAM Supervisor
Personnel Contacted: David Turk, Energy Fuels Resources Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Justin Perkins, Radiation Safety Technician
Abel (Junior) Mendoza, Safety Technician
Governing Documents:r UAC R3l3-15r Radioactive Materials License (RML) UT1900479. Applicable Mill procedures and manualso NRC Regulatory Guide 8.15
Ooening Meetins
Energy Fuels Resources:
David Turk, RSO
Utah DWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
Phil Goble (U-MilVRAM Supervisor)
During the opening meeting, the inspector discussed the inspection items and documentation to be reviewed
during the inspection. This included to looking at the newly completed groundwater monitoring wells and
the test areas for the vegetative cover design. The Mill staff reminded the inspectors of the safety
requirements for the Mill.
Insoection Summary
The inspection consisted of a RSO interview, reviewing applicable documentation and a milltour. The
following discussion provides more detail of the specific items reviewed.
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DRC Meters Used Model SerialNumber Calibration Due Date
Dose Rate Ludlum 19 101673 7n2/18
Item 1. Documentation Review: The Inspector reviewed applicable documentation.
Observations: The DWMRC inspector reviewed the following documents:r The current Respiratory Protection Manual and confirmed all required respirator protection
procedures from R3l3-15-703 and NRC Reg. Guide 8.15 are covered in the manual;o The respirator issuance log;
o Respirator Damage Sheet;o Medical clearance, fit testing and respirator ffaining documentation; ando Respirator survey forms.
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 alternate feed circuit and the respirator room.
Observations: The DWMRC inspector also observed:o Alternate feed being stockpiled on the ore pad;
o OSL badges were appropriately being used by all observed employees at the Mill;
o Respirator room was clean and well organized;. Respirators were clean and in good repair;
r Fit testing of respirators was performed appropriately. During the inspection the inspector was able
to observe an employee being fit tested; ando Respirator issuance to Mill personnel is performed appropriately.
Deficiencies: None
Item 3. Other: Follow-up on new groundwater monitoring wells and vegetation growth in test areas
Observations:o The Mill was in the process of completing the surface completion on the new wells. (i.e. ballards
and standpipes); ando Little to no evidence of vegetation growth in the test areaso The inspector noticed uncrushed drums in tailing impoundment 3. This information was passed on
to the DWMRC Engineers to follow-up on in their next inspection.
Deficiencies: None
Closeout Meetine
Energy Fuels:
David Turk (RSO)
Logan Shumway, Mill Manager
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Radio observed duri Mi tour
Location Dose Rate (uR/hr)
Ore Pad 800
Mitl r00
Gate at the Product Storase Yard 50
Solvent Extraction Buildine 50
Respirator Room l5
Utah DWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
Phil Goble (U-MiIYRAM Supervisor)
Findinss
None
Recommendations
None
Recommendation for Next Insoectionl. Spills (yellowcake and other materials) being up at the mill immediately;2. Personnel Exit Monitoring;
Prepared By: Ryan Johnson
Reviewed By:
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PhilGoble
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