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SCP-021 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-021
Expected annual
$1.4M
One-time setup
$758K
Annual recurring
$1.3M
Personnel
15
One-time capital and equipment costs are roughly $758,000 for containment fit-out and research-capable instrumentation; baseline annual recurring costs are approximately $1,330,000 driven primarily by staff wages (security, medical, and research) and ongoing consumables/maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $758K
Neutralization Project Reserve $300K
[#15] One-time/project-based contingency reserve for neutralization or eradication R&D (chemical/thermal/excision trials).
Facilities $225K
[#1, #2] Containment cell fit-out and medical isolation suite/negative-pressure anteroom (structural/HVAC/modifications). Estimates chosen near midpoints of provided ranges.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $150K
[#20] Laboratory instrumentation and research-grade imaging/storage (confocal-adapted imaging, freezers, dermatoscopes).
Equipment $83K
[#3, #8, #12, #13] Initial CCTV and monitoring hardware; tattooing/feeding apparatus (machines, sterilizable gear); autoclave (one-time); restraints/procedure furniture and sedation delivery systems.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.3M/yr
Staff Wages $965K/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #7] Security staffing (6 guards + 1 supervisor), medical staffing (physician + nurses), research staff (senior scientist, lab tech, consultants) and 0.5–1 FTE video/footage analyst. Salaries set near midpoints of ranges.
Supplies And Consumables $101K/yr
[#8, #9, #10, #11, #20, #24] Tattooing consumables (needles, inks), analgesics/psychiatric meds and counseling, routine antibiotics/wound-care supplies, PPE and disinfectants, recurring lab reagents/assay consumables, and miscellaneous host supplies/office consumables.
Incident Response Reserve $100K/yr
[#21, #14, #25] Annual set-aside reserve for incident response, emergency quarantine mobilization, and higher-cost biohazard disposal events; also funds contingency planning for larger public-health coordination if needed.
Logistics And Transport $30K/yr
[#16] Replacement/rotation of Class-D hosts: recruitment, transport, legal procurement and logistics reserve (annual pool).
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#17] Baseline cover-up/legal/administrative recurring costs (falsifying records, legal fees, small payouts).
Insurance And Worker Compensation $30K/yr
[#22] Insurance and worker-compensation reserve for staff claims and workplace injuries related to SCP interactions.
Facilities Maintenance $28K/yr
[#3, #12, #13, #14, #19] CCTV maintenance/recording hardware upkeep, laundry/decontamination recurring costs, restraints/procedure equipment maintenance, annual biohazard waste handling, and increased HVAC/filtration energy and maintenance.
Medical Emergency Reserve $25K/yr
[#10] Recurring reserve to cover occasional major infections/hospitalizations (supplements routine wound care budget).
Research And Monitoring $11K/yr
[#4, #23] Video/data storage costs (secure HD retention) and archival/scientific publication/redaction management.
Training And Drills $10K/yr
[#18] Staff training, certification, and emergency-response drills specific to SCP-021 transfer/handling protocols.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.3M/yr
49.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with no major incidents; routine containment, care, and research proceed.
routine_operations scheduled_research no_major_medical_emergencies
🚨 Minor Incident $1.4M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Single minor medical event or small containment incident (e.g., brief hospitalization, limited quarantine) requiring additional treatment and admin work.
localized_infection acute_self-harm_event requiring hospitalization
🚨 Major Infection Hospitalization $1.4M/yr
6.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Serious skin infection requiring extended hospitalization, IV antibiotics, possible surgery and extended quarantine.
severe_skin_infection multi-week_hospitalization
🚨 Host Replacement Event $1.4M/yr
30.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
Multiple replacement/rotation events or higher-than-normal Class-D turnover in a year requiring recruitment, transport, legal procurement, and associated cover logistics.
host_suicide host_death accelerated_rotation_policy
🚨 Neutralization Project $1.6M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Foundation authorizes an active neutralization/eradication R&D project requiring one-time capital and experimental budget.
policy_decision_to_attempt_neutralization funding_approval_for_r&d
🚨 Catastrophic Public Health Response $3.3M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Accidental transmission outside containment leading to public-health response, major quarantine operations and large-scale containment/PR costs.
large-scale_transmission public_exposure failed_cover-up
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#5] Six full-time guards (2 per shift × 3 shifts) for 24/7 coverage.
Security Supervisor 1 [#5] One supervisor to manage guard shifts and incidents.
Research Scientist 1 [#7, #20] Senior scientist responsible for xenobiology/dermatology study of SCP-021.
Research Lab Technician 1 [#7, #20] Lab tech to run assays, imaging, and sample prep.
Video/Footage Analyst 1 [#4] 0.5–1 FTE analyst for continuous footage review and data analysis.
Physician / Medical Officer 1 [#6, #9] On-call physician (pro-rata FTE) for wound care, sedation and emergency response.
Nurse / Medical Staff 2 [#6] Nurses for routine wound care, tattooing assistance and monitoring.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#12, #19] Maintenance support for HVAC/filtration, autoclave maintenance and facility systems.
Administrative Staff 1 [#17, #24] Admin/support for paperwork, cover logistics and procurement.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges for staffing, consumables and capital; however wide ranges for contingency events, host-replacement frequency, and optional neutralization projects create moderate uncertainty, so overall confidence is medium.
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