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SCP-1089 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1089
Expected annual
$1.8M
One-time setup
$584K
Annual recurring
$1.7M
Personnel
5
One-time upfront capital of approximately $584,000 for containment, lab instrumentation and reserves; recurring annual costs driven by research staff, advanced analysis, D-class upkeep, legal/incident reserves and monitoring (~$1.69M/yr baseline).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $584K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $242K
[#7, #15] In-house micro-CT / X-ray tomography purchase ($225,000 midpoint of $150k–300k) [#7]; secure on-prem, air-gapped archival server setup for recordings ($17,500 midpoint of $10k–25k) [#15].
Legal Contingency Settlement $125K
[#18] One-time contingency reserve for settlements or hush payments ($125,000 midpoint of $50k–$200k).
Outreach Cover Reserve $85K
[#25] One-time small capital for staged investigations/cover narratives per serious civilian entanglement ($85,000 midpoint of $20k–150k).
Equipment $44K
[#2, #3, #5, #11] Electronic lock/keypad hardware ($6,500 midpoint of $3k–10k) [#2]; interior CCTV and on-site camera/server hardware ($8,500 midpoint of $5k–12k) [#3]; glovebox + fume hood handling workstation ($18,000 combined midpoint of $3k–10k and $8k–15k) [#5]; medical monitoring hardware & emergency cut-off ($11,500 midpoint of $8k–15k) [#11].
Facilities $44K
[#1, #4] Containment cell construction ($25,000 midpoint of $15k–35k) plus environmental control / HVAC/filtration installation ($19,000 midpoint of $8k–30k).
Spare Replacement Unit $28K
[#24] Reserve to procure/commission replacement goggles or specialist repair ($27,500 midpoint of $5k–50k).
Spare Parts Reserve $12K
[#16] One-time spare-parts/reserve for helmet components and sourcing difficulties ($12,500 midpoint of $5k–20k).
Initial Background Checks $3K
[#21] Initial background/police-checks per team onboarding ($3,000 midpoint of $1k–5k initial costs aggregated).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.7M/yr
Research And Monitoring $734K/yr
[#7, #8, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #19, #21, #22] Aggregated recurring research costs including advanced destructive analysis and outsourced beamtime (~$125,000/yr) [#8]; core longitudinal research program and field ops (~$350,000/yr) [#19]; data transcription/archival analyst & offsite storage (~$17,500/yr) [#15]; medical on-call and consumables (~$19,000/yr) [#11]; D-class procurement/maintenance (rotation of 2–4 D-class, ~$145,000/yr) [#13]; autopsy/forensic & hazardous exam budget (~$30,000/yr) [#14]; psych screening & counseling (~$10,000/yr) [#12]; glovebox/fume hood maintenance (~$2,000/yr) [#5]; recurring spare/audit costs (background/reclearance ~$6,000/yr) [#21]; long-term ethical/legal oversight / IRB-like costs (~$30,000/yr) [#22]; note also that micro-CT purchase was treated as one-time capex so recurring external-scan fees are $0 in this purchase scenario [#7].
Staff Wages $505K/yr
[#9, #10] Research personnel salaries and benefits: 3researchers and 1 technician (~$425k range midpoint aggregated) plus security staffing allocation/overhead (~$80k pro-rated) for periodic oversight and rapid-response.
Incident Response Fund $300K/yr
[#20] Annual reserve for incident response, rapid quarantine, forensic cleanup, emergency staffing and cover actions (~$300,000 midpoint of $100k–500k).
Cover Story And Legal $62K/yr
[#18] Legal retainer and external counsel / PR retainer (~$62,500 midpoint of $25k–$100k/yr). One-time contingency payments are budgeted separately in one_time_costs [#18].
Logistics And Transport $42K/yr
[#17] Secure transfer and armored courier costs for 1–4 transfers/yr (~$42,500 midpoint of $5k–$80k/yr).
Cctv Storage And Monitoring $28K/yr
[#3] Recurring costs for encrypted storage retention and monitoring staffing (storage $5k–20k/yr and monitor staffing $40–80k/yr ranges; combined conservative midpoint used here).
Supplies And Consumables $9K/yr
[#6, #23] PPE and routine consumables (gloves, disinfectants, single-use tools) (~$3,000/yr) [#6]; hazardous waste disposal / licensed incineration (~$6,000/yr midpoint) [#23].
Helmet Spare And Maintenance $6K/yr
[#16] Recurring spare-parts, batteries, cleaning/sterilization cycles and electronics technician repairs (~$5,500/yr midpoint of $1k–10k).
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#2, #4] Electronic lock maintenance & software updates (~$600/year midpoint) [#2]; HVAC/filter energy & replacement (~$900/year midpoint) [#4].
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.7M/yr
80.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents or large legal payouts; routine research, monitoring, and scheduled experiments proceed.
scheduled_experiments routine_maintenance no_breach_or_exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Small containment-related incident or limited unauthorized observation requiring local quarantine, short-term staffing surge and cleanup.
local_quarantine limited_forensic_cleanup minor_legal_advice
🚨 Major Breach $2.4M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$700K vs baseline
Significant breach or misuse (unauthorized observation of civilians or facility exposure) triggering large-scale response, extended staffing, heavy cleanup, legal action and possible settlements.
facility_breach widespread_exposure large_cleanups_and_settlements
🚨 Political Exposure $2.3M/yr
7.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Public exposure or political/legal entanglement requiring major legal defense, PR campaigns, hush settlements and expanded cover operations.
media_leak civilian_identification_of_marked_person high_profile_legal_claims
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 3 Designated researchers with Level 3 clearance; salaries & benefits included in staff_wages [#9].
Technician / Maintenance 1 Technical specialist for maintenance and assays; salary included in staff_wages [#9].
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 Pro-rated security allocation and rapid-response coverage; cost included in staff_wages as allocated overhead [#10].
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide ranges and line-item guidance, allowing mid-point estimates, but several judgment calls were required (e.g., purchase vs. outsource micro-CT, chosen staffing levels, contingency sizing) so precision is moderate.
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