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SCP-6536 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-6536
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$1.3M
Personnel
11
Initial capital costs are dominated by a custom lead-lined containment vessel, Faraday-cage room conversion, HVAC/fire-suppression upgrades and a contingency reserve (~$1.03M one-time). Recurring annual costs are dominated by staff wages (RSO, technicians, security, specialists) plus occupancy, monitoring, compliance and maintenance (~$1.33M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Contingency Reserve $500K
[#28] Containment breach / emergency remediation reserve (one-time set-aside within capital planning).
Facilities $300K
[#2, #11, #13] Faraday cage room conversion (#2) and major HVAC modification (#11) and non-conductive fire suppression upgrade (#13) treated as structural/facility work; combined estimate chosen mid-range of provided ranges.
Equipment $206K
[#1, #3, #4, #12, #14, #15] Custom lead-lined sealed containment vessel (#1), electrical insulating inner lining and mounts (#3), radiological monitoring hardware (#4), ionizers/static mitigation hardware (#12), backup power/UPS hardware (#14), and surveillance/telemetry feedthroughs (#15) aggregated as equipment purchases.
Transport And Recovery Initial $25K
[#16] Specialized radiological transport, lift/crane and permits for initial recovery/relocation.
It Infrastructure $20K
[#27] Hardened servers, encrypted logging and initial secure alarm/data integration hardware.
Regulatory Compliance Initial $15K
[#17] Initial licensing, consultancy and fees for radioactive storage/handling.
Initial Sop Development $10K
[#24] One-time SOP and training program development costs (initial documentation, course creation).
Personnel Dosimetry Initial $4K
[#5] Initial procurement of TLD/OSL/electronic badges for a 20-person core team (estimate midpoint).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr
Staff Wages $865K/yr
[#6, #7, #8, #9] Annual salaries and benefits for a full-time Radiation Safety Officer (#6), containment technicians (#7), security staff (#8), and specialized scientific staff (#9).
Long Term Occupancy Overhead $120K/yr
[#30] Pro rata site overhead, utilities, property amortization and central security services.
Research And Monitoring $80K/yr
[#19] Ongoing laboratory analyses, imaging sessions, isotope identification and non-destructive testing costs.
Cover Story And Legal $60K/yr
[#17, #26] Ongoing regulatory compliance costs (#17) and administrative/OPSEC / cover-story expenses (#26).
Contingency Fund Allocation $50K/yr
[#28] Annual allocation to replenish contingency/reserve for emergency remediation and contractor callouts.
Facilities Maintenance $35K/yr
[#11, #13, #14, #21] Ongoing HVAC energy/maintenance and humidity control (#11), fire-suppression system maintenance (#13), generator/UPS maintenance and fuel (#14), and routine lead/mesh/seal inspections and repairs (#21).
Capital Replacement Budget $30K/yr
[#29] Periodic non-destructive testing and equipment upgrade budget amortized annually.
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#10, #22] PPE and consumables (anti-static suits, gloves, lead aprons) (#10) and consumable electrical/electronic spares (#22).
Medical Monitoring $15K/yr
[#23] Baseline and periodic medical exams, occupational health monitoring for exposed staff.
Surveillance And Telemetry $12K/yr
[#15] Ongoing monitoring, storage and secure logging costs for cameras/telemetry (bandwidth, storage, auditing).
Waste Handling $10K/yr
[#18] Routine low-level radioactive waste handling, transport and disposal.
Training And Drills $10K/yr
[#24] Annual training refreshers, drills and SOP updates.
It Security $8K/yr
[#27] Ongoing maintenance of hardened servers, encrypted logging, access control and audit trails.
Instrument Calibration $5K/yr
[#20] Annual calibration and maintenance of radiation survey meters, area monitors and spectrometers.
Psychological Support $5K/yr
[#25] Counseling and incident-related psychological services for staff.
Ionizer Maintenance $2K/yr
[#12] Power/maintenance for ionizers and static mitigation equipment.
Personnel Dosimetry $600/yr
[#5] Annual badge processing/calibration and dosimetry services for core team (processing fees).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr
89.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, no major incidents.
no_incident routine_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.4M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Small radiological spike or equipment failure requiring contractor remediation and overtime.
radiation_spike localized_contamination equipment_failure
🚨 Major Breach $2.1M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or extended radiological release requiring large-scale remediation and public/PR response.
structural_failure major_radiation_release external_exposure
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $1.6M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
New discovery prompts expanded non-destructive studies and temporary scale-up of monitoring and specialist staff.
novel_anomalous_behavior new_research_requirement
👥 Personnel 11 total
Role Count Notes
Radiation Safety Officer 1 Full-time RSO for licensing, training and incident response. (Mapped to staff wages #6)
Containment Technician 3 Full-time technicians for daily maintenance and handling (mapped to #7).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 Onsite guards for coverage across shifts (mapped to #8).
Research Scientist / Specialist 3 Pathologist, radiochemist, electrical engineer or equivalent specialists for monitoring and analysis (mapped to #9).
📋 Confidence Notes
Detailed analyst notes provide ranges for nearly all line items allowing reasonable mid-range estimates, but SCP anomalous behaviors and contingency sizing introduce uncertainty.
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