SCP-1026
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SCP-1026
Expected annual
$1.4M
One-time setup
$1.4M
Annual recurring
$1.4M
Personnel
11
Estimated one-time setup costs are approximately $1.38M driven by containment construction, robotics, redundant delay systems, and mobile-unit/contingency reserves; recurring annual costs are approximately $1.362M driven primarily by security and IT staffing, research programs, and legal/medical support.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $1.4M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.4M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.4M/yr
Normal uneventful year with all containment systems operating and no major incidents.
no breaches
routine operations
scheduled research
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Minor Incident
$1.5M/yr
Localized containment incident or accidental exposure affecting a small number of personnel requiring medical/psychological response and limited hardware repair.
accidental viewing
partial system tampering
localized equipment failure
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Major Breach
$2.9M/yr
Major containment breach or deliberate tampering resulting in multiple exposures, emergency containment, legal action, and extensive replacement/upgrades.
deliberate tampering
systemic failure of delay/failsafes
rapid proliferation/out-of-site incidents
Personnel
11 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 10 | [#8] 24/7 guard coverage (8–12 guards) to enforce no-entry and respond to alarms; headcount chosen as midpoint. |
| IT Specialist | 1 | [#7] 0.5–1 FTE recommended for 24/7 IT on-call, patching, and monitoring (counted as 1 FTE). |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide itemized line items with ranges and suggested midpoints for nearly all categories; estimates are mid-range aggregations of those figures, so confidence in order-of-magnitude and recurring drivers is high.