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DRC-2018-002203 195 North 1950 West • Salt Lake City, UT Mailing Address: P.O. Box 144880 • Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880
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State of Utah
GARY R. HERBERT Governor SPENCER J. COX
Lieutenant Governor
Department of
Environmental Quality
Alan Matheson Executive Director DIVISION OF WASTE MANAGEMENT AND RADIATION CONTROL Scott T. Anderson Director

March 14, 2018

Kathy Weinel
Quality Assurance Manager
Energy Fuels Resources (USA) Inc.
225 Union Blvd., Suite 600 Lakewood, CO 80228

RE: Health Physics Inspection RADMOD-RPP
Radioactive Material License Number UT 1900479
Dear Ms. Weinel:

On March 6, 2018, an inspection was conducted at your facility by representatives of the Division of
Waste Management and Radiation. Observations from the inspection were discussed at the closeout
meeting with White Mesa Uranium Mill staff. The inspection was an examination of the activities conducted at your facility as they relate to compliance with Utah’s Radiation Control Rules, the license
conditions of the RML No. UT1900479 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 for your review. The Division considers this inspection closed. The Division would also like to thank the Mill staff for their cooperation regarding this inspection.

If you have any questions, please call Ryan Johnson at [phone].

Sincerely,

Scott T. Anderson, Director
Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control (Over)

STA/RMJ/ka

Enclosure: RADMOD-RPP Health Physics Inspection Report

c: Kirk Benge, Health Officer, San Juan Public Health Department Rick Meyer, Environmental Health Director, San Juan Public Health Department
Scott Hacking, P.E., DEQ District Engineer

INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Module: RADMOD-RPP: Respiratory Protection Program
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 Control
(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:
• UACR313-15
• Radioactive Materials License (RML) UTI 900479
• Applicable Mill procedures and manuals
• NRC Regulatory Guide 8.15
Opening Meeting
Energy Fuels Resources:
David Turk, RSO
UtahDWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
Phil Goble (U-Mill/RAM 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.
DRC Meters Used Model Serial Number Calibration Due Date
Dose Rate Ludlum 19 101673 7/12/18
Inspection Summary
The inspection consisted of a RSO interview, reviewing applicable documentation and a mill tour. The
following discussion provides more detail of the specific items reviewed.
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Item 1. Documentation Review: The Inspector reviewed applicable documentation.
Observations: The DWMRC inspector reviewed the following documents:
• The current Respiratory Protection Manual and confirmed all required respirator protection
procedures from R313-15-703 and NRC Reg. Guide 8. I 5 are covered in the manual;
• The respirator issuance log;
• Respirator Damage Sheet;
• Medical clearance, fit testing and respirator training documentation; and
• 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:
• Alternate feed being stockpiled on the ore pad;
• OSL badges were appropriately being used by all observed employees at the Mill;
• Respirator room was clean and well organized;
• Respirators were clean and in good repair;
• Fit testing of respirators was performed appropriately. During the inspection the inspector was able
to observe an employee being fit tested; and
• Respirator issuance to Mill personnel is performed appropriately.
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Location Dose Rate (µR/hr)
Ore Pad 800
Mill 100
Gate at the Product Storage Yard 50
Solvent Extraction Building 50
Respirator Room 15
Deficiencies: None
Item 3. Other: Follow-up on new groundwater monitoring wells and vegetation growth in test areas
Observations:
• The Mill was in the process of completing the surface completion on the new wells. (i.e. ballards
and standpipes); and
• Little to no evidence of vegetation growth in the test areas
• 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 Meeting
Energy Fuels:
David Turk (RSO)
Logan Shumway, Mill Manager
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UtahDWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
Phil Goble (U-Mill/RAM Supervisor)
Findings
None
Recommendations
None
Recommendation for Next Inspection
1. Spills (yellowcake and other materials) being clean d up at the mill immediately;
2. Personnel Exit Monitoring;
Prepared By:
Reviewed By:
Ryan Johnson
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Phil Goble
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