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SCP-1064 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-1064
Expected annual
$66K
One-time setup
$43K
Annual recurring
$61K
Personnel
6
One-time setup costs are modest (sealed locker, small lab hood); recurring costs are dominated by researcher wages, legal/cover-story retainer, and medical/research monitoring when active studies are performed.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $43K
Public Relations Mitigation One Time $28K
[#21] Public relations / misinformation mitigation (one-time media/cover campaign if exposed).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $5K
[#7] Small testing chamber or flame hood for experiments (bench-level flame-safe hood or fume hood insert).
Equipment $3K
[#1] Secure sealed storage locker (purchase & installation: fireproof locker, electronic lock, mounting, asset-tagging).
Replication And Duplication $3K
[#18] Replacement/duplication attempt cost (prototyping, 3D scanning/printing or small-run moulding).
Sop Development And Initial Training $2K
[#17] SOP development and initial staff training for handling, lighting/extinguishing, custody, and fire safety.
Background Checks Initial $2K
[#16] Background checks and personnel vetting initial costs for ~5 key staff.
Facilities $600
[#2] Fire-safety upgrades for storage/testing area (smoke detector, extinguisher, flame-resistant surfaces, basic ventilation).
Inventory And Chain Of Custody Setup $500
[#3] Secure inventory/accreditation entry and chain-of-custody setup (catalogue, paperwork, tamper-evident seals).
Transport Kit $300
[#6] Transport/transfer equipment and procedures initial kit (secure transport box, hand-carry equipment).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $61K/yr
Research And Monitoring $20K/yr
[#11, #12, #13, #15] Human-subject screening and follow-up medical/psych assessments, EEG/imaging when used, data management/analysis/storage, and ethics/IRB-style fees per study.
Staff Wages $18K/yr
[#4, #5, #9, #10] Technician inspection time (monthly checks), occasional security for transfers/testing, medical standby prorated, and incremental researcher contract-hours for testing.
Cover Story And Legal $12K/yr
[#14] Legal, compliance, and cover-story maintenance (retainer, document redaction, handling external queries).
Incident Response Fund $6K/yr
[#20] Incident documentation & minor incident response reserve for counseling, small replacements, minor damages.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#8] PPE and consumables for testing (gloves, eye protection, trays, candles, wipes) for typical test volume.
Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr
[#2, #19] Annual maintenance/inspection for fire-safety upgrades (~$50/yr) plus opportunity cost / utilities/lab overhead allocation for storage and bench use.
Logistics And Transport $600/yr
[#6] Recurring transport/transfer session costs (petty courier/transfer session fees).
Archival Retention $550/yr
[#22] Long-term archival & retention of sample data/artifacts (secure storage, maintenance).
Personnel Rechecks $500/yr
[#16] Periodic personnel rechecks/background re-investigations (~$100/yr each for 5 staff).
Training And Sop Refreshers $400/yr
[#17] Refresher training and SOP updates ($200–$600/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $61K/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine storage, periodic inspections, occasional small-scale testing and standard administrative/legal overhead.
routine_inspections occasional_testing
🚨 Minor Incident $69K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$8K vs baseline
A small psychological incident or minor property issue requiring counseling, small repairs, and additional administrative time.
subject_psychological_crisis minor_property_damage additional_counseling
🚨 Major Research Campaign $91K/yr
12.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Year with expanded human-subject studies including imaging (EEG/MRI), increased researcher hours, and extra ethics/legal support.
expanded_human_subject_studies EEG_or_MRI_usage external_collaboration
🚨 Public Exposure $108K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$48K vs baseline
Unlikely public discovery requiring a large PR/cover-story campaign, emergency legal action, and heightened security.
media_exposure FOIA_or_external_inquiry
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#10, #11, #13, #15] PI overseeing studies, consenting, data analysis and IRB interaction; incremental contracted hours included in staff_wages/research_and_monitoring.
Lab Technician 1 [#4, #7, #8] Facility technician performing monthly inspections, test setup, and consumables handling; prorated hours included in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#5, #6] Minimal dedicated security for transfers/testing (2 guards per transfer/session, contracted/hourly coverage accounted for in staff_wages).
Medical Officer 1 [#9, #11] On-call medic/EMT for test sessions and follow-up medical assessments; costs prorated into staff_wages and research_and_monitoring.
Administrative Staff 1 [#3, #14, #16] Admin support for inventory/chain-of-custody, legal/cover-story coordination, and personnel vetting; costs reflected in one-time and recurring legal/admin line items.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for all major cost drivers; estimates use midpoints and conservative assumptions. Residual uncertainty exists around frequency of expanded research or public exposure, but base containment costs are well-defined.
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