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SCP-012 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-012
Expected annual
$1.8M
One-time setup
$1.7M
Annual recurring
$1.7M
Personnel
12
Initial (one-time) setup is approximately $1.66M driven by specialized containment construction, power/IT/IR equipment, and an R&D/reserve tranche; ongoing annual costs are about $1.72M primarily driven by staff wages, legal/cover-story, and ongoing research/maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.7M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $400K
[#21] Initial tranche for research & neutralization R&D fund (allocated to early-stage experiments, consultants, and materials/testing).
Facilities $288K
[#1, #4] Dark containment chamber construction/retrofit and structural reinforcement/ceiling mount & certified load testing for suspended iron box.
Destruction Capability $275K
[#28] One-time capability cost if decision made to destroy SCP-012 (specialized incineration/environmental permitting/etc.).
Equipment $262K
[#2, #3, #5, #6, #12, #14, #17, #18] HVAC/environmental systems, iron-shielded archival box fabrication, IR illumination/cameras, UPS/generator procurement, initial IR PPE, medical emergency equipment, secure logging hardware, and specialized IR-only instrumentation (one-time purchases).
Containment Failure Reserve $250K
[#22] One-time funded contingency reserve for immediate large-scale incident response (emergency staffing, med evac, rapid remediation).
Personnel Training Initial $100K
[#10] Initial cognitive-hazard handling training program, simulated drills, and certification for staff.
Transport And Retrieval Per Move $85K
[#20] Secure-crating and transport cost per relocation or loan (specialized crate, armed escort, climate control).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.7M/yr
Staff Wages $960K/yr
[#7, #8, #9] 24/7 security staffing (6 guards baseline), restricted-access research team salaries, and medical/psych services (1 FTE psychologist + on-call med techs).
Cover Story And Legal $360K/yr
[#16, #23, #24] Legal counsel, PR/cover-story maintenance, archival falsification/records redaction, and internal insurance/liability budgeting.
Research And Monitoring $235K/yr
[#11, #18, #21, #26] Annual refresher drills/recertification, instrument calibration, ongoing R&D follow-on funding, and periodic compliance/external audit fees.
Facilities Maintenance $90K/yr
[#2, #5, #6, #17, #27] HVAC/humidity sensor maintenance & calibration, IR lighting/camera maintenance, UPS/generator fuel & service, secure IT maintenance, and miscellaneous site support/utilities.
Biohazard Cleanup Retainer $30K/yr
[#13] Annual retainer/contract for biohazard cleanup and specialized decontamination following self-mutilation incidents.
Medical Incident Response Expected Annual $20K/yr
[#9] Expected annualized acute medical/psych response costs for exposure/self-harm incidents (per-exposure costs vary; this is an annual expectation).
Supplies And Consumables $11K/yr
[#12, #19, #14] IR PPE replacements, experimental/operational consumables (archival sleeves, tamper seals, batteries), and medical supply replenishment.
Autopsy And Mortuary Expected Annual $5K/yr
[#15] Annualized expected cost for autopsy/forensic/mortuary handling per low-probability fatality events (per-fatality costs noted separately).
Waste Disposal Expected Annual $5K/yr
[#25] Expected annual budget for disposal/incineration of contaminated consumables and chain-of-custody handling (per-event costs variable).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.7M/yr
84.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine operations, staffing, maintenance, and scheduled research.
no accidental exposure scheduled maintenance only routine research activity
🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr
12.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Single limited exposure or self-harm incident requiring medical treatment, targeted biohazard cleanup, overtime staffing, and limited legal/PR work.
single self-mutilation requiring evacuation localized contamination cleanup small legal/PR response
🚨 Major Breach $2.7M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Containment breach or multiple exposures requiring facility remediation, extended medical care, investigations, large settlements, and temporary operational ramp-up.
multiple exposures extended remediation and legal action significant PR/cover-up operations
🚨 Catastrophic Fatality $3.7M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
High-profile fatality(ies) or catastrophic event leading to major legal settlements, extensive forensic investigations, possible public exposure response, and destruction attempts.
one or more on-site fatalities public/legal exposure attempted destruction or large-scale remediation
👥 Personnel 12 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#7] Baseline 24/7 coverage: 2guards/shift × 3 shifts = 6 guards (salaries included in staff_wages).
Research Scientist / Archivist 2 [#8] Senior researchers permitted infrared-only access (part of restricted-access team salaries).
Laboratory Technician 2 [#8] Lab techs (1–2 typical); included in restricted-access team salary estimate.
Medical Officer / Psychologist 1 [#9] 1 FTE psychologist/clinician for screening and trauma therapy.
Medical Technician (on-call) 1 [#9] On-call med tech/ER coordination staff (costs pooled into medical staffing budget).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates use midpoints of wide ranges in analyst notes and require assumptions about incident frequency and staffing models; physical requirements are well-defined but incident rates and legal/settlement exposures are uncertain.
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