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SCP-1034 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1034
Expected annual
$86K
One-time setup
$103K
Annual recurring
$83K
Personnel
1
One-time setup (secure safe, cameras/NVR, UPS, sterilization and research setup, contingency reserve) ~ $103k; recurring annual costs dominated by security, part-time containment technician wages, PPE/consumables, research/monitoring, and legal/insurance ~ $83k/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $103K
Contingency Reserve $50K
[#24] One-time contingency/reserve fund for unusual events, litigation, or PR/cover actions.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $20K
[#17] Initial materials analysis and bespoke experimental setup costs for controlled characterization (metallurgy, microscopy, unobserved-test apparatus, initial instrumentation and consumables for research).
Equipment $19K
[#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #9, #10, #15] High-security pass-code safe + bolting/installation, internal embedded camera or glove-port modification, CCTV/NVR hardware, UPS and sensors, access-control integration, quality sharps handling tools, bench autoclave/sterilization equipment, and restraint hardware.
Facilities $10K
[#18] Secure controlled experiment/test chamber buildout, safety sign-offs and structural work for unobserved automated-logging tests.
Training And Sop Development $4K
[#14] Initial curriculum development, SOP drafting, administrative sign-off and initial staff training sessions.
Medical Supplies Initial $500
[#12] First-aid kit setup, wound irrigation supplies and initial stock of antiseptics.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $83K/yr
Security Presence $30K/yr
[#7] Budgeted part-time guard coverage / periodic escorted handling and audit patrols (mid-range estimate).
Staff Wages $15K/yr
[#6] Pro-rated salary/benefits for part-time containment technician/research assistant (0.05–0.2 FTE budgeted).
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#19, #25] Legal/liaison retainer and administrative liaison with local PD plus insurance/self-insurance budgeting.
Supplies And Consumables $9K/yr
[#8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #22, #23] PPE replacement (EN388 gloves), replacement tips for tools, sterilization chemicals and validation, sharps disposal contract, medical restocking, evidence/spool storage baseline costs, and routine disposal/incineration.
Research And Monitoring $8K/yr
[#16, #17, #18] Ongoing follow-up experiments and supplies, controlled-experiment operations and review, and costs of tabletop/practical drills that support monitoring and research.
Occupational Health And Incident Medical $4K/yr
[#13, #15] Baseline occupational health screening, budgeted per-incident medical care reserve (urgent care to occasional hospitalization contingency averaged annually).
Logistics And Transport $3K/yr
[#20] Annualized secure transfer costs (escorted transport, mileage, courier/escort fees) averaged over expected transfer frequency.
Administration And Database $2K/yr
[#21] Database entry, secure storage, redactions, audit compliance and admin time.
Training And Certification $1K/yr
[#14] Annual refresher training, recordkeeping, and SOP compliance time costs.
Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr
[#2, #3, #4] Annual maintenance for embedded safe cameras/gloveport seals, NVR/recording hardware upkeep, UPS battery replacement and door/alarm sensors.
Access Control And Logging $300/yr
[#5] Recurring access log storage, IAM admin and small ongoing integration/admin costs.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $83K/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine handling, periodic transfers, scheduled training and research follow-ups.
routine_handling scheduled_research_followup no_puncture_incident
🚨 Minor Incident $92K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$9K vs baseline
One minor puncture/incident requiring urgent care, targeted incident response, extra disposal and modest legal/admin follow-up.
needle_puncture urgent_care_visit additional_disposal_and_admin
🚨 Major Incident $233K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Severe incident with hospitalization, contagion/infection concerns, major legal/PR action, and surge containment/cleanup costs.
hospitalization infection_outbreak litigation_or_public_exposure
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician / Research Assistant 1 [#6] Part-time (0.05–0.2 FTE) containment tech/research assistant whose pro-rated salary/benefits are budgeted in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Costs are reasonably bounded by explicit analyst ranges for physical hardware, personnel, and recurring contracts, but uncertainty remains in incident frequency, legal/settlement exposure, and institutional policy choices (continuous recording vs. research-unobserved), so medium confidence.
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