CAMECO CORPORATION FUEL SERVICES DIVISION 2022 LICENCE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE BLIND RIVER REFINERY SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 2022 LICENCE RENEWAL APPLICATION BLIND RIVER REFINERY SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................1 1.1 CAMECO CORPORATION AND THE FUEL SERVICES DIVISION .............................................................1 1.2 BLIND RIVER REFINERY .....................................................................................................................2 1.3 APPLICATION FOR LICENCE RENEWAL ...............................................................................................2 1.4 LICENSING BASIS ...............................................................................................................................3 1.5 APPLICATION FORMAT .......................................................................................................................4 2.0 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS AND OTHER LICENSED ACTIVITIES .........................5 2.1 ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................................................................5 2.2 FACILITY LOCATION AND LAYOUT ....................................................................................................5 2.3 PROCESSES AND MATERIALS .............................................................................................................9 2.3.1 Uranium Trioxide (UO 3) ......................................................................................................... 9 2.3.2 Other Activities Supporting UO 3 Operations........................................................................ 10 2.3.3 Nuclear Substances and Radiation Devices .......................................................................... 11 2.4 PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM ..................................................................................................... 11 2.4.1 Public Engagement Strategies .............................................................................................. 11 2.4.2 Target Audiences .................................................................................................................. 12 2.4.3 Engagement Mechanisms ..................................................................................................... 12 2.4.4 Information Products ............................................................................................................ 13 2.4.5 Indigenous Engagement ........................................................................................................ 14 2.5 FINANCIAL GUARANTEE .................................................................................................................. 15 3.0 SITE PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW .......................................................................................... 16 3.1 PERFORMANCE IN THE CURRENT LICENCE PERIOD .......................................................................... 16 3.2 FACILITY OPERATION AND PHYSICAL DESIGN ................................................................................. 16 3.3 RADIATION PROTECTION ................................................................................................................. 17 3.4 CONVENTIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ............................................................................................ 17 3.5 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ........................................................................................................ 17 3.6 PUBLIC INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ................................................................. 18 4.0 SAFETY AND CONTROL AREAS .............................................................................................. 19 4.1 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ................................................................................................................... 19 4.1.1 Organizational Structure ....................................................................................................... 20 4.1.2 Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Policy .................................................... 23 4.1.3 Safety Culture ....................................................................................................................... 23 4.2 HUMAN PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................... 24 4.2.1 Training Program .................................................................................................................. 24 4.3 OPERATING PERFORMANCE ............................................................................................................. 25 4.3.1 Operating Limits ................................................................................................................... 25 4.3.2 Operating Plan ...................................................................................................................... 25 4.3.3 Reporting Requirements ....................................................................................................... 26 4.3.4 Regulated Activities.............................................................................................................. 26 4.4 SAFETY ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................................... 27 4.4.1 Safety Analysis Report ......................................................................................................... 27 4.5 PHYSICAL DESIGN ............................................................................................................................ 28 4.5.1 Facility Design ...................................................................................................................... 29 4.5.2 Facility and Process Changes ............................................................................................... 29 4.5.3 Third Party Review for Fire Protection ................................................................................ 29 4.5.4 Pressure Boundary Program ................................................................................................. 29 4.6 FITNESS FOR SERVICE ...................................................................................................................... 30 i 2022 LICENCE RENEWAL APPLICATION BLIND RIVER REFINERY SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 4.6.1 Maintenance Program ........................................................................................................... 30 4.6.2 In-service Inspection Program .............................................................................................. 30 4.6.3 Periodic Inspection and Testing for Fire Protection Systems ............................................... 30 4.7 RADIATION PROTECTION ................................................................................................................. 30 4.7.1 Radiation Protection Program ............................................................................................... 31 4.7.2 Potential Radiological Hazards ............................................................................................. 31 4.7.3 In-Plant Monitoring .............................................................................................................. 32 4.7.4 Nuclear Energy Workers ...................................................................................................... 32 4.7.5 Personal Dosimetry ............................................................................................................... 33 4.7.6 External Dosimetry ............................................................................................................... 33 4.7.7 Internal Dosimetry ................................................................................................................ 33 4.7.8 Urine Analysis ...................................................................................................................... 34 4.7.9 Lung Counting ...................................................................................................................... 34 4.7.10 Contamination Control ......................................................................................................... 35 4.7.11 Monitoring at the Point of Final Exit .................................................................................... 35 4.7.12 Radioisotope Control ............................................................................................................ 35 4.8 CONVENTIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ............................................................................................ 35 4.8.1 Conventional Safety Program ............................................................................................... 36 4.8.2 Hazards ................................................................................................................................. 36 4.8.3 Work Controls ...................................................................................................................... 37 4.8.4 Health and Safety Committee ............................................................................................... 37 4.9 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION .......................................................................................................