SCP-719 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-719
Expected annual
$734K
One-time setup
$1.6M
Annual recurring
$710K
Personnel
6
Initial capital costs are approximately $1.6M driven by shielded-room construction, remote manipulators, and contingency/reserve funding; recurring annual costs are roughly $710k driven by staff wages, radioactive-waste handling, monitoring, and disposables.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.6M
Facilities $790K
[#1, #2, #14, #15, #25] Lead-lined storage cabinet, radiation-shielded examination room, fire-suppression/test-room upgrades, HVAC/filtration upgrades, and end-of-program decommissioning/remediation estimation.
Equipment $498K
[#3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #13, #16, #20] Remote power/control infrastructure, radiation-hardened cameras (initial), area detectors/instruments (initial), robotic telemanipulator, shielded transport casks, stockpile of compatible consumer units (procurement/refurb), emergency-response kit/showers, secure data archival hardware (initial), and initial vintage-parts stock.
Contingency Reserve $250K
[#23] Recommended one-time contingency reserve for unexpected high-activity classification, emergency upgrades, special disposal, or long-term storage requirements.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $75K
[#17] Analytical research program costs (materials analysis, hot-cell time, instrument use) as an initial project budget.
Initial Training And Certification $20K
[#11] Initial specialized radiation/hot-cell/remote-manipulator training and external certification for relevant staff.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $710K/yr
Staff Wages $400K/yr
[#10] Salaries and benefits for core containment and operations staff (RSO, technicians, research lead, dedicated security coverage).
Radioactive Waste Disposal $50K/yr
[#9] Average annual budget for disposal/long-term storage of contaminated units (variable per-event costs averaged into yearly planning).
Cover Story And Legal $40K/yr
[#21] Regulatory compliance, permits, agency coordination, legal counsel, and cover-story/public-relations budget.
Logistics And Transport $35K/yr
[#7, #22] Licensed transport costs, secure-escort operations, vehicle/security overtime, and per-trip logistics averaged annually.
Camera And Electronics Replacements $32K/yr
[#4, #19] Recurring replacement and repair of radiation-exposed cameras, recorders, and nearby electronics (combined estimates from camera system and electronics degradation).
Research And Monitoring $30K/yr
[#5, #16, #17] Ongoing monitoring, periodic analytical follow-ups, data integrity checks, and small research programs or sample analyses.
Facilities Maintenance $25K/yr
[#2, #14, #15] Ongoing maintenance and inspections for shielded test room, fire-suppression system upkeep, HVAC/filtration servicing, and shielding integrity checks.
Robotic Maintenance $25K/yr
[#6] Annual maintenance, spare end-effectors, and service/support contracts for telemanipulator/robotic handling equipment.
Medical Surveillance $15K/yr
[#12] Baseline physicals, periodic dosimetry medical exams, cancer screening, record-keeping for monitored personnel (small-team estimate).
Supplies And Consumables $12K/yr
[#18] PPE replacement, consumable shielding blocks, decontamination fluids, packing materials, single-use handling items.
Training Recurrent $10K/yr
[#11] Recurrent radiation-safety refresher courses, hot-cell drills, and hazardous-materials exercises.
Emergency Response Restocking $10K/yr
[#13] Annual restocking of emergency supplies (iodine/chelation if used), burn-treatment supplies, and exercise costs.
Vintage Maintenance And Parts $10K/yr
[#20] Ongoing technician time and parts procurement to maintain spare vintage GE units and perform refurbishments.
Secure Data Storage $6K/yr
[#16] Recurring storage, backup operations, integrity checks, and restricted-access archive staffing costs.
Dosimetry And Calibration $5K/yr
[#5] Calibration, badge readers, dosimeter replacement, and bi-monthly residual radiation testing equipment service.
Archival Record Retention $5K/yr
[#24] Long-term legal/digital/physical retention, redaction, and privacy-protection costs for exposure histories and test records.
Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $710K/yr
90.0% probability / year
Uneventful year with routine testing, maintenance, and no disposal events beyond budgeted averages.
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🚨 Minor Incident $810K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Single-unit contamination or unexpected high residual reading requiring removal, licensed disposal, localized cleanup, and extra medical monitoring.
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🚨 Major Incident $1.3M/yr
1.5% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Multiple contaminated units or staff exposure event requiring facility upgrades, extended medical care, legal actions, and intensive decontamination.
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🚨 High Activity Reclassification $2.2M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Discovery that SCP-719-1 devices are higher-activity than expected, forcing reclassification and high-level-waste handling, long-term storage, and major containment upgrades.
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👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) 1 [#10] Senior safety oversight; salary included in staff_wages estimate.
Research Scientist 1 [#10] Lead researcher for tests and analysis; salary included in staff_wages estimate.
Technician 2 [#10, #20] Technical staff for handling, refurbishment, and remote-manipulator operations; salaries included in staff_wages estimate.
Security Officer / Guard 2 [#10, #22] Dedicated security coverage for vault access and transports; salaries included in staff_wages estimate.
📋 Confidence Notes
Containment hardware and staffing costs are well-specified (medium confidence), but large uncertainty remains around waste-classification, disposal frequency, and potential high-activity reclassification which drive high variance.
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