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SCP-2655 Neutralized ~ medium confidence
SCP-2655
Expected annual
$3.2M
One-time setup
$4.0M
Annual recurring
$3.1M
Personnel
26
Initial one-time setup to securely contain an actively radioactive human (lead containment, remote systems, monitoring, transport) totals several million dollars; recurring annual operations (security, radiation staff, research, waste disposal, utilities, legal/cover) are approximately $3.10M/yr, driven mainly by personnel and research payroll plus waste/disposal and shielding upgrade funds.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.0M
Equipment $1.0M
[#2, #5, #6, #7, #20] Shielded transport vehicle purchase (~$250,000), remote interaction/handling systems (~$300,000), radiological monitoring equipment purchase (~$95,000), initial PPE/lead suits (~$80,000), and specialized neutralization/medical procedure equipment (~$300,000).
Contingency Reserve Initial $1.0M
[#19] Initial contingency/retained funds for cleanup/contractors/off-site storage (~$1,000,000 chosen within $500k–$2M range).
Facilities $650K
[#3, #4] Lead-lined containment suite construction (~$500,000 midrange) and specialized HVAC installation (~$150,000).
Termination Disposition Contingency $600K
[#24] One-time termination/disposition contingency (euthanasia/neutralization and licensed disposal) estimated ~$600,000 (midpoint within $200k–$2M).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $250K
[#16] Initial radiochemistry/research lab setup and instruments (~$250,000 midrange).
Public Falsification Initial $150K
[#23] Initial public falsification/cover-story setup (~$150,000 midrange).
Legal Initial Setup $125K
[#15] Initial legal and administrative setup/cover-story establishment estimated ~$125,000 (midpoint).
Personnel Vetting $75K
[#21] Vetting for core staff (25 people @ ~$3,000/person average) estimated ~$75,000.
Emergency Response Setup $50K
[#17] Initial emergency response and breach-drill program setup (~$50,000).
Field Recovery Operation $30K
[#1] Secure field recovery operation (agent deployment, travel, temporary shielding, overtime/hazard pay) estimated ~$30,000 (midpoint).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.1M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#8, #9, #10] Security staffing (~$500,000/yr conservative), radiation safety & health physics personnel (~$450,000/yr), medical/psychiatric care (~$300,000/yr) — total ~$1,250,000/yr.
Research And Monitoring $710K/yr
[#6, #16] Recurring research payroll and consumables (~$700,000/yr chosen) plus monitoring calibration/service (~$10,000/yr) — total ~$710,000/yr.
Cover Story And Legal $375K/yr
[#15, #19, #23] Ongoing legal retainer/administration (~$200,000/yr), insurance premium (~$125,000/yr), and continued cover-story/records maintenance (~$50,000/yr) — total ~$375,000/yr.
Personnel Retention Bonuses $312K/yr
[#21] Ongoing retention/hazard pay for core cleared personnel (team of ~25; mid-range ~$312,500/yr).
Logistics And Transport $150K/yr
[#12] Radioactive waste handling, transport to licensed repositories, manifesting and disposal contracts estimated ~$150,000/yr (modest scenario).
Shielding Upgrade Fund $100K/yr
[#18] Periodic shielding upgrades and replacement fund (incremental planning average ~$100,000/yr).
Utilities And Energy $60K/yr
[#13] Power for HVAC, negative pressure, remote systems and monitoring (~$60,000/yr midrange).
Supplies And Consumables $53K/yr
[#7, #11] Ongoing PPE replacement/repair (~$12,500/yr) and sealed food/water/in-suite consumables (~$40,000/yr) — total ~$53,000/yr.
Decontamination Services $30K/yr
[#14] Decontamination, laundry and incineration services (~$30,000/yr).
Emergency Drills $30K/yr
[#17] Annual emergency drills, simulations and rapid-response contractor readiness (~$30,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#4] HVAC and sealed-containment maintenance and routine service (filters, minor repairs) estimated ~$25,000/yr.
Long Term Indefinite Containment Overhead Estimate $0/yr
[#22] Summary projection of aggregated operating cost; detailed recurring categories above account for operational expenses (no separate charge here to avoid double-counting).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.1M/yr
87.5% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine containment, research, waste disposal, and scheduled maintenance.
no breaches routine monitoring scheduled upgrades only
🚨 Minor Incident $3.3M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Small contamination or equipment failure requiring contractor cleanup, overtime, temporary increased waste disposal and limited shielding work.
localized contamination short-term containment breach equipment failure
🚨 Major Breach $4.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant partial breach/exposure with multiple casualties, major shielding replacement, regulatory/legal action, and large waste reclassification/disposal.
partial external exposure major shielding failure large-volume contaminated waste
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $13.1M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Major uncontrolled release/ exposure event requiring site-wide evacuation/long-term remediation, federal intervention, mass medical response and extensive cover-up/legal costs.
catastrophic shielding failure widespread public exposure multi-site contamination
👥 Personnel 26 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 8 [#8] 24/7 security staffing (6–12 guards); chosen conservative midpoint of 8 guards.
Radiation Safety Officer / Health Physicist 2 [#9] Dedicated RSO and health physicist (1 RSO + 1 health physicist).
Radiation Technician 3 [#9] Radiation technicians (2–3) for monitoring, dose-tracking and training; chosen 3.
Medical Officer / Nurse / Psychiatric Specialist 3 [#10] On-call physician, nurse, and psychiatric/behavioral support (~3 staff).
Research Scientist 6 [#16] Scientific team for isotopic analysis, radiochemistry and countermeasure R&D — estimated 6 researchers.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#4, #18] Engineers/maintenance for HVAC, shielding and remote systems upkeep.
Administrative Staff / Legal Liaison 2 [#15, #23] Administrative and legal/cover-story staff to manage records, contracts and liaison duties.
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes and line items provide many explicit ranges and midrange recommendations, enabling a reasoned estimate; however exponential emission growth, evolving containment needs, and scenario uncertainties (waste-class escalation, political exposure) introduce material uncertainty, so confidence is medium.
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