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Terrorism Scenario Model The
RMS® Global Terrorism Scenario Model is used to analyze specific
scenario results at any location in the world. The model is available in
RiskLink® and RiskBrowser® and can be used for property, workers comp,
or multi-line accumulations. The RMS® U.S. Terrorism Scenario Model is
also available for users who only need this functionality within the
U.S. The Terrorism Scenario Model employs
state-of-the-art methods for quantifying the impact of a range of
potential terrorist attacks, from conventional weapons to chemical,
biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) weapons. The user has the
flexibility to select any location as a target for an attack, as well as
using the spider functionality to determine which footprint locations
will produce the largest losses. Model Highlights
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Geographic scope: Global |
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Lines of business: Property (building, contents, business
interruption) and workers comp; output can be applied to life, health,
personal accident, and accidental death and dismemberment loss
quantification |
Exposure Data Resolution
Analyses can be done at each of the following levels of geographic
resolution: Latitude/Longitude, Building (U.S. only), Street Address, or
ZIP Code. Other comparable resolutions are available outside the U.S. Conventional
Attack Modes Modeled
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Bomb (600 lb, 1 ton, 2 ton, 5 ton, 10 ton): The selected scenarios
each consist of a bomb made from conventional Ammonium Nitrate
Fuel-Oil (ANFO) explosives, delivered using a truck or other
vehicle, and detonated as close to the target as possible |
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Aircraft Impact: 747 commercial/cargo airliner hijacked and flown
into a target with full fuel load |
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Conflagration: 9000-gallon gasoline tanker hijacked, driven into the
service bay of a major commercial building, and set on fire |
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Sabotage – Industrial Plant: Sabotage attack on a chemical facility
sufficient to cause an explosion and/or toxic cloud release (3
magnitudes) |
CBRN Attack Modes Modeled
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Chemical – Sarin Gas: Sarin gas released into the ventilation system
of a target building, including high-rise commercial buildings,
airports, and metro systems; and sarin gas released into
a populated business or shopping district (3 magnitudes) |
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Chemical – Hazmat Transportation: Sabotage of a train carrying
chlorine gas. 90 tons of gas released into the air around locations
where hazmat rail lines cross commuter rail lines with the ability
to cause damage in a major city (1 magnitude, 8 wind directions) |
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Biological – Anthrax Attack: Weaponized anthrax released into the
ventilation system of a target building, including high-rise
commercial buildings, airports, and metro systems; and
anthrax spores released into a populated business or shopping
district (3 magnitudes) |
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Radiological - Dirty Bomb: A dirty bomb detonated in a major city
center (2 magnitudes) |
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Nuclear Bomb: A nuclear device detonated in a major city center (2
magnitudes) |
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Sabotage – Nuclear Facility: Sabotage attack on a nuclear power
station or radioactive storage facility sufficient to cause a
release of radioactive steam (3 magnitudes) |
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