DRC-2020-013501 - 0901a06880cf6aeb

-WC-202O-0050 I INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Module:
Inspection Location:
Inspection Items:
Inspection Dates:
Inspectors:
Personnel Contacted:
RADMOD-Training: Radiation Protection Training, Respiratory Protection
Training, RSO Training, and Rad Tech Training
Energy Fuels - White Mesa Uranium Mill, Blanding Utah.
Annual Radiation and Respiratory Protection Training
February 25, 2020
Ryan Johnson, Utah Division Waste Management and Radiation Control
(DWMRC)
Terry Slade, Energy Fuels Resources Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Garrin Palmer, Radiation Safety Technician (RST)
Wayne Palmer, Safety Coordinator
Logan Shumway, Mill Manager
Governing Documents:
• UAC R313-15
• Radioactive Materials License (RML) UT1900479
• Applicable Mill procedures and manuals
Opening Meeting
Energy Fuels Resources:
Terry Slade, Mill RSO
Garrin Palmer, RST
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 main portion of the Mill was not in operation during this inspection. 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 05/13/20
Inspection Summary
The inspection consisted of an RSO interview, reviewing applicable documentation, observing the Mill's
Annual Radiation Safety/Respiratory Protection refresher training and a mill tour. The following discussion
provides more detail of the specific items reviewed.
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Item 1. 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 SX building.
Observations: The DWMRC inspector observed:
• Proper PPE was being worn by Mill employees within all observed areas of the Mill;
• Proper Radiological Posting were being used within all observed areas of the Mill; and
• OSL badges were appropriately being used by all observed employees at the Mill;
Radiolo ical readin s observed durin Mill tour
Location Dose Rate (i.tR/hr)
Alternate Feed Circuit 28
Product Yard 60
Ore Pad 100-300
Solvent Extraction 50
Mill 100
Deficiencies: None
Item 2. Documentation Review: The Inspector reviewed applicable documentation.
Observations: The DWMRC inspector reviewed:
• Training documents for contractor and new hire training from 2019. These documents included:
o Radiation Safety and Respiratory Protection Exams;
o Initial/Refresher Training as documented on the MSHA form;
o Personnel Monitoring;
o Medical Clearance; and
o Fit Tests.
• The Inspector also obtained copies of:
o The 2020 exams;
o The 2020 radiation safety training outline;
o White Mesa Mill's contractor radiation safety training; and
o The 2020 training schedule.
Deficiencies: None
Item 3. RSO Interview:
Observations: The DWMRC inspector discussed the following with the Mill's RSO:
The Inspector and the RSO discussed the training that the RSO and the Radiation safety techs would be
receiving this year. The Inspector also reviewed the training certificates of the RSTs and obtained copies of
Garrin Palmers training certificate because he is the RSO's designee when the RSO is not present. The
RSO and all of the RSTs have been appropriately trained and have relevant additional training for their
positions. Examples of training that they have had include:
• Radiation Safety Officer Training (RSO and Designee);
• Transportation of Radioactive Material (Radiation Safety Staff);
• Dosimetry (Radiation Safety Staff); and
• Instrumentation (Radiation safety Staff).
The Inspector determined that the training received by the Radiation Safety Staff is appropriate for the jobs
and has been done at the appropriate refresher intervals. The Inspector also interviewed the safety
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Recommendations
None
Recommendation for Next Inspection
None
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coordinator to discuss contractor training.
Deficiencies: None
Item 4. Annual Refresher Course: The Inspector observed the annual Radiation Safety and Respiratory
Protection refresher training.
Observations: The DWMRC inspector observed:
• The Mill Manager discussed:
o President Trumps decision on Uranium; and
o Company policies on working hours, lunch times and cell phone use.
• One of the Mill's Radiation Safety Technician discussed Storm water training:
o If a spill occurs:
• Clean it up. Using dry methods whenever possible;
• Document the spill using pictures and the "orange" cards; and
• Preventing spills is the best policy.
• The RSO Discussed the following:
o Discussed 20 1 9 employee exposure and what that exposure means;
o Relevant topics from NRC Reg. Guide 8.3 1 section 2.5;
o How to reduce exposure: Time, Distance and Shielding. Examples were discussed on how
time distance and shielding is used at the Mill;
o Posting requirements: What is a radiation area, an airborne area and a contamination area
are and what is required in each area;
o Characteristics of Alpha, Beta and Gamma Radiation.
Deficiencies: None
Closeout Meeting
Energy Fuels:
Terry Slade (RSO)
Garrin Palmer (RST)
Utah DWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
Findino
None
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