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SCP-1068 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1068
Expected annual
$3.9M
One-time setup
$5.1M
Annual recurring
$3.9M
Personnel
22
Initial capital buildout and shielding (vault construction, EMP hardening, disposal unit) drive one-time costs (~$5.1M). Recurring personnel, legal/cover, surveillance, and ongoing R&D/testing dominate annual costs (~$3.85M/yr), with rare incidents capable of multi-million per-event expenses.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $5.1M
Facilities $2.1M
[#1] Underground containment vault construction, acoustic dampening, Faraday-style EM shielding, structural reinforcement, blast doors, interstitial gas management and shielded camera mounts.
Secure Disposal Unit $850K
[#17] Build/equip specialized disposal/neutralization unit (mobile or fixed) for safe destruction/neutralization without public alarm.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $825K
[#11, #19] Initial R&D program startup (tooling, mockups, specialized cutters, test rigs) and testing lab setup/analytical equipment purchases (GC/MS alternatives, shielded instrumentation).
Equipment $450K
[#3] Ventilation, gas capture/venting, filtered recirculation, optical concealment hardware and EMP‑isolated sensors (one-time installation).
Emp Hardening Initial $350K
[#2] Initial EMP/EMI hardening of critical site systems, shielded conduits, Faraday enclosures and EMP-rated backups.
Armored Transport Purchase $310K
[#4] Purchase of one armored transport vehicle and initial EMP/EM shielding/GPS hardening and secure crates/mounts.
Test Infrastructure Initial $100K
[#8] Initial cleared test-area setup, acoustic mitigation installations, EMP-hardened sensors and medical standby infrastructure for controlled detonations.
Backup Generator Purchase $90K
[#23] Purchase of hardened/isolated backup generator(s) to maintain containment and EMP-protected equipment during outages.
Non Electronic Recordkeeping One Time $20K
[#9] Secure fireproof safes, archival furniture and offsite paper-copy setup (one-time purchase).
Ppe Initial Kit $17K
[#10] Initial PPE purchase for handlers (shaded goggles, ear protection, face shields, flame‑retardant suits) for staff.
Packaging And Archival Setup $2K
[#13] Archival packaging, humidity control setup and inventory of original retail packaging retention.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $3.9M/yr
Staff Wages $1.9M/yr
[#5, #6, #7, #21, #22] Salaries for transport/seizure operators, 24/7 containment guards (with benefits), research scientists and lab techs, clerical/manual loggers, and on-site medical/psychiatric support.
Cover Story And Legal $500K/yr
[#14, #24] Retainer and standing legal/PR/cover-story budgets, funds for quiet purchases/recalls and limited litigation avoidance expenditures.
Insurance And Reserves $500K/yr
[#18, #15] Standing contingency and reserve funds to cover litigation, public compensation and large per‑incident remediation costs.
Research And Monitoring $325K/yr
[#8, #11, #19] Ongoing R&D and controlled-detonation testing costs (per-test staffing, sensors, environmental monitoring), continuing fuse-neutralization testing, and analytical chemistry consumables.
Surveillance And Market Monitoring $250K/yr
[#16] Ongoing intelligence/market surveillance, undercover purchases and liaison activity to track civilian distribution.
Supplies And Consumables $126K/yr
[#3, #9, #10, #13, #19] Filters and HVAC consumables, archival paper supplies/offsite storage costs, PPE replacement, packaging replacements, and minor lab consumables.
Facilities Maintenance $50K/yr
[#1] Annual maintenance, structural inspections and upkeep of the underground containment vault and fixed shielding systems.
Training And Drills $50K/yr
[#20] Annual drills, interagency coordination exercises, communications blackout exercises and external participation costs.
Medical Program $50K/yr
[#12, #22] Routine audiometric/ophthalmologic screening, medical treatment fund and psychiatric support programs.
Logistics And Transport $44K/yr
[#4] Annual armored vehicle maintenance and per‑use operating costs averaged into a yearly budget for seizures and transfers.
Energy And Utilities $35K/yr
[#23] Increased HVAC, filtration energy costs and operation of EMP-protected backup systems.
Disposal Operations Per Year $30K/yr
[#17] Annual allocation for one or more disposal/neutralization operations (per-operation costs averaged into annual budget).
Emp Hardening Maintenance $28K/yr
[#2] Ongoing maintenance, testing and replacement of EMP/EMI hardening measures and redundant communications.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $3.9M/yr
93.8% probability / year
Normal year with routine testing, surveillance, staffing and maintenance; no offsite activations or large public incidents.
no offsite activations scheduled tests only normal staffing and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $4.2M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Single offsite activation or localized seizure requiring deployment, legal/cover action and modest public remediation.
single offsite detonation discreet seizure and transport small public exposure
🚨 Major Public Activation $6.9M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Large public activation with mass sensory exposure, major emergency response, legal/diplomatic engagement and significant compensation/PR costs.
public mass detonation media outbreak and panic international diplomatic response
🚨 Mass Proliferation $8.9M/yr
0.2% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Widespread civilian distribution (thousands of units) requiring large-scale seizures, national recalls, disposal operations and extensive remediation.
large-scale retail proliferation national recall thousands of seizures/disposals
👥 Personnel 22 total
Role Count Notes
Transport Crew / MTF Agent 6 [#5] Dedicated seizure and transport operators (on-call teams for domestic/international seizures).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#6] 24/7 guard coverage for containment vault (three 8-hour shifts).
Research Scientist 4 [#7] Chemists/propulsion researchers studying fuel, fuses and deactivation procedures.
Lab Technician 2 [#7, #19] Lab techs for routine testing, sample prep and analytical workflows.
Administrative Staff / Clerks 2 [#21, #9] Manual recordkeeping, paper logging and archival management due to EMP risk.
Medical Officer / Psychiatric Support 2 [#12, #22] On-site medic(s) and psychiatric support for staff and public panic/triage.
📋 Confidence Notes
Medium confidence: analyst notes provide clear cost ranges and primary drivers, but many line items have wide ranges and incident-driven costs are highly scenario-dependent. Staff counts and per-event frequencies required judgement calls.
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