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PROCEDURE WW-1 Page 6 of 9 <br />APPENDIX B 03/09/08 <br />ENERGY FUELS RESOURCES <br />Guidelines for Surface Emergency Response Operations WHIRLWIND MINE <br />After notification the Responder will proceed to the Operations Phase of response. The type of action taken in <br />the operations phase will depend on the incident and the Responders capability. All other site personnel have <br />response training and should immediately begin Stage 2 operations when notification is complete. The <br />quantity and concentration of hazardous material released and the presence or absence of fire will be the <br />primary factor in determining operations strategy. Proper personal protection equipment (PPE) is mandatory <br />during response operations. Choice of PPE will depend on the type of material involved and the potential for <br />contact with the material. A listing of available response equipment and its location can be found in Section 11 <br />of the Emergency Response Plan. <br />Suggested operational strategies and PPE requirements are listed below for potential HazMat incidents <br />involving radioactive materials. Every effort should be made, that does not involve an unwarranted risk to <br />responders, to eliminate ongoing leak or spill sources (re. closing valves, etc.) prior to beginning operations. <br />RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS <br />This category includes all radioactive materials stored on-site. The radioactive materials stored at the <br />Whirlwind Mine are low-toxicity alpha emitters. There are very few locations on-site that do not contain some <br />radioactive materials. The responder must be aware that the radioactive materials may be contained within <br />another hazardous material, such as sulfuric acid. The response should first address the material that is the <br />more immediate health hazard. <br />Radioactive Materials stored on-site include: <br />Large Quantities <br />- Water Treatment Residues (Settling Ponds, Building Sumps) <br />- Mine Drainage (Untreated Water Pond, Water Treatment Plant, Settling Ponds) <br />Surface Water Runoff (Ore Pad Area Sump) <br />Small Quantities <br />- Building Sumps (Maintenance Building) <br />Spill - No Fire <br />PPE: Protective clothing & respiratory protection appropriate to the most immediate health hazard; eye- <br />.protection; rubber gloves and boots. <br />Note: Focus response on the most hazardous situation and material first. <br />Radioactive Materials Response: <br />• Evaluate situation. <br />¦ Secure area. <br />¦ Dam or dike to contain material. <br />• Do not add water. <br />Radioactive Materials Remediation: <br />¦ Evaluate situation. <br />¦ Do not add water. <br />¦ Pick up liquids if proper equipment is available, or absorb spilled materials with compatible material if <br />liquid retrieval is not possible. <br />¦ Transport contaminated soils to the Whirlwind Waste Dump storage area for temporary storage until <br />a permanent disposal site is determined.