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DRC-2019-002122 195 North 1950 West • Salt Lake City, UT Mailing Address: P.O. Box 144880 • Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4880 Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone] • T.D.D. [phone] www.deq.utah.gov Printed on 100% recycled paper
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 Rusty Lundberg Acting Director
March 8, 2019
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 February 25 and 26, 2019, an inspection was conducted at your facility by representatives of the Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control. 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 the Utah 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 regarding this inspection for your review. The DWMRC considers this inspection closed. The DWMRC would like to thank the Mill staff for their cooperation regarding this
inspection. If you have any questions, please contact Ryan Johnson by email at [e-mail] or by phone at [phone].

Sincerely,
Rusty Lundberg, Acting Director Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control (Over)

RL/RMJ/kb Enclosure: RADMOD-RPP Health Physics Inspection Report
Radioactive Material License Number UT 1900479 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: February 25 & 26, 2019
Inspectors: Ryan Johnson, Utah Division Waste Management and Radiation Control
(DWMRC)
Tim Butler, DWMRC
Spencer Wickham, DWMRC
Personnel Contacted: Justin Perkins, Radiation Safety Technician
Abel (Junior) Mendoza, Safety Technician
Kenny Roberts, Radiation Safety Technician
Governing Documents:
• UAC R313-15
• Radioactive Materials License (RML) UT 19004 79
• Applicable Mill procedures and manuals
• NRC Regulatory Guide 8.15
Opening Meeting
Energy Fuels Resources:
Justin Perkins, Radiation Safety Technician
Utah DWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
Tim Butler (Health Physics Inspector)
Spencer Wickham (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 6/15/2019
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 RJ 13-15-703 and NRC Reg. Guide 8.15 are covered in the manual;
• The respirator issuance log;
• Respirator Damage Sheet;
• Fit testing and respirator training documentation; and
• Respirator survey forms.
Deficiencies: The Medical Clearance documentation was not available. The Mill had not received the
paperwork from the medical provider at the time of the inspection. The Inspector will follow-up on a future
inspection
Item 2. Mill Tour: The Inspector walked through the restricted area on a general site tour. The tour
included the mill, solvent extraction building, the alternate feed circuit 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;
• Fit testing of respirators was performed appropriately. During the inspection the inspector was able
to observe a DWMRC inspector (Spencer Wickham) being fit tested; and
• Meters used to survey respirators were calibrated and in good repair.
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Location Dose Rate (µR/hr)
Mill
Product Storage Yard
Solvent Extraction Building
Respirator Room
Deficiencies: None
Closeout Meeting
Energy Fuels:
Justin Perkins, Radiation Safety Technician
Abel (Junior) Mendoza, Safety Technician
Kathy Weinel, Quality Assurance Manager (via phone on February 28, 2019)
Utah DWMRC:
Ryan Johnson (Health Physics Inspector)
Tim Butler (Health Physics Inspector)
Spencer Wickham (Health Physics Inspector)
Phil Goble (U-Mill/RAM Supervisor) part of phone call on February 28, 2019
Findings
None
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Recommendations
• Refresher Training for all Radiation Safety Staff; and
• Document Medical Clearance without using a person's medical file
Recommendation for Next Inspection
I. Follow-up on Medical Clearance Docum
Prepared By:
Reviewed By:
Ryan Johnson
(Print Name)
Phil Goble
(Print Name) (Signature)
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