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SCP-109 Euclid ✓ high confidence
SCP-109
Expected annual
$31K
One-time setup
$88K
Annual recurring
$30K
Personnel
3
One-time setup and contingency costs are modest-to-moderate (~$88k driven by decommissioning and reserves), with ongoing annual costs of roughly $30k driven by personnel readiness, facility overhead, and periodic testing/maintenance.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $88K
Decommissioning $50K
[#16] One-off specialized destruction/neutralization contingency (order-of-magnitude estimate).
Equipment $13K
[#3, #14] Access control/CCTV hardware ($3,000) and initial incident kit & training equipment ($10,000).
Contingency Reserve $10K
[#15] Recommended rapid-response/reserve fund for urgent misuse, legal defense or rapid relocation.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $8K
[#6] Independent confirmatory chemical/physical analyses and initial scientific characterization.
Initial Training And Clearance $3K
[#12] Initial handler training and initial clearance administrative costs (per handler, applied to one handler).
Large Volume Disposal $3K
[#9] Representative single large disposal job (conditional large-volume experiment disposal).
Facilities $2K
[#1] Molded pedestal and small lockable display/containment box installation and materials.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $30K/yr
Staff Wages $18K/yr
[#4, #13, #12] Pro-rated Level-3 readiness/administration ($12,000), weekly/periodic inspection labor (~$5,000), and handler recertification pro-rated ($500).
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#2, #3, #14] Pro-rated storage/real-estate/utilities/maintenance ($4,000), access control/CCTV maintenance ($500/year), and incident-kit refresh ($1,000/year).
Cover Story And Legal $3K/yr
[#10, #18] Legal/compliance and SOP maintenance ($2,000/year) plus minimal outreach/cover coordination ($1,000/year).
Logistics And Transport $1K/yr
[#5] Per-transport secure movement cost (~$1,200 per transport); baseline assumed ~1 transport/year.
Research And Monitoring $1K/yr
[#7] Periodic QA/monitoring testing (annual or biennial re-checks).
Secure Recordkeeping It Logging $1K/yr
[#11] Secure database entries, encrypted logs and occasional audits.
Waste Handling Disposal $500/yr
[#9] Baseline hazardous/industrial wastewater disposal / recordkeeping for small use.
Insurance And Audits $500/yr
[#17] Administrative inventory audits, depreciation/accounting and internal insurance allocations.
Supplies And Consumables $250/yr
[#8] PPE and routine consumables (gloves, vials, wipes, labels).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $30K/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, no major incidents or large-scale experiments.
routine_checks annual_QA no_unusual_transfers
🚨 Minor Incident $40K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Small adverse event requiring emergency disposal/cleanup, additional legal/PR and overtime; one-off transport or disposal.
accidental_large_extraction minor_contamination external_discovery
🚨 Decommission And Neutralization $105K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Leadership orders neutralization/decommissioning of SCP-109 requiring specialized destruction and major legal/operational response.
command_decides_neutralize major_security_breach
👥 Personnel 3 total
Role Count Notes
Level-3 Handler / Researcher 1 On-call Level-3 personnel required for moves and handling; pro-rated readiness/admin cost accounted ($12,000/year).
Warehouse Custodian / Inventory Clerk 1 Performs weekly/periodic inspections and small handling tasks; pro-rated labor cost accounted (~$5,000/year).
Administrative Staff / Training Coordinator 1 Handles training, recertification and administrative tracking (pro-rated costs like recertification and small admin time ~$500/year).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes are detailed with per-item estimates and clear containment requirements; the object has low operational complexity and well-bounded costs, so estimates are well-founded.
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