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INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Module: RADMOD-RPP: Respiratory Protection Program (RPP)
Inspection Location: Energy Fuels - White Mesa Uranium Mill, Blanding Utah.
Inspection Items: Respiratory Protection
Inspection Dates: July 13 & 14, 2020
Inspectors: Ryan Johnson, Utah Division Waste Management and Radiation Control
(DWMRC)
Personnel Contacted: Terry Slade, Radiation Safety Officer (RSO)
Garrin Palmer, Radiation Safety Technician (RST)
Governing Documents:
• UAC R313-15
• Radioactive Materials License (RML) UT1900479
• Applicable Mill procedures and manuals
• NRC Regulatory Guide 8.15
Opening Meeting
Energy Fuels Resources:
Terry Slade, 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 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 4/27/2021
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 8.15 are covered in the manual;
• The respirator issuance log;
• Respirator Damage Sheet;
• Fit testing and respirator training documentation;
• Respirator survey forms; and
• The new Medical Clearance form.
The Inspector followed up on the documentation of Medical Clearance requirement from 2019s
inspection on the RPP. The Mill has developed a new form in which a medical doctor declares if
an employee is:
• Cleared to wear a respirator without medical restrictions;
• Cleared to wear a respirator with minor medical restrictions; or
• Cannot wear a respirator.
The doctor then signs the form at the bottom of the page. If the employee has minor restrictions or
cannot wear a respirator a brief explanation is recorded. The Inspector determined that this form
properly documents the Medical Clearance requirement and no further follow up is required.
In addition, the Mill is now allowing employees to use half-face respirators when appropriate. The
Mill has updated their respiratory protection procedures for the use of half-face respirators and
how the radiation safety staff will determine when the use of half-face respirators is appropriate.
Deficiencies: None
Item 2. Mill Tour: The Inspector walked through the restricted area on a general site tour. The
tour included ore pad, the mill, the solvent extraction building, the alternate feed circuit, the tailing
impoundments and the respirator room.
Observations: The DWMRC inspector also observed:
• 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; and
• Meters used to survey respirators were calibrated and in good repair.
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Radiolo ical readin s observed durin Mill tour
Location Dose Rate (i.tIt/hr)
Mill 100
Product Storage Yard 70
Solvent Extraction Building 70
Ore Pad 250-1,000
Alternate Feed Ciruit 60
Deficiencies: None
Closeout Meeting
Energy Fuels:
Terry Slade, RSO
Garrin Palmer, RST
Utah DWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
Findino
None
Recommendations
None
Recommendation for Next Inspection
None
Prepared By:
Reviewed By: Phil Goble
(Print Name) (Signature)
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