SCP-1132 — SCP-1132 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-1132 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-1132

Expected annual

$502K

One-time setup

$254K

Annual recurring

$497K

Personnel

Upfront one-time setup is moderate (~$242k) driven by cell modification, equipment, initial research and an escalation reserve; ongoing annual costs are larger (~$496.8k/yr) driven primarily by 24/7 security and a dedicated linguistic handler plus medical/veterinary retainers and legal/cover-story overhead.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $254K

Escalation Reserve $125K

[#25] Containment-specific contingency/escalation reserve (one-time allocation).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $33K

[#17, #18] Initial genomic/histology sequencing & research suite plus secure documentation/IT setup.

Facilities $30K

[#1] Secure cell remodel: sealable, animal-proof stainless/epoxy surfaces, reinforced door, tamper-proof ventilation, observation panel.

Equipment $28K

[#2, #3, #8, #13, #14, #15, #16, #9] Initial purchase: facial restraints, CCTV installation, medical fridge, initial PPE kit, internal transport crate, emergency capture kit, baseline imaging series, initial emergency medical consumables.

Language And Cultural Training $15K

[#6] Language and cultural-sensitivity training for staff (one-time course for multiple staff).

Vehicle Retrofit Offsite $12K

[#14] Optional vehicle retrofit for safe off-site transport (one-time, only if off-site moves are used).

Legal Setup And Permits $10K

[#21] One-time permit/legal setup and initial counsel for regulatory/compliance paperwork.

Religious And Cultural Items $600

[#20] Initial purchase of religious/culturally sensitive items and liaison setup.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $497K/yr

Staff Wages $250K/yr

[#4, #5] 24/7 security coverage (3 guards, incl. benefits/training) plus dedicated handler fluent in eastern Huasteca Nahuatl.

Cover Story And Legal $90K/yr

[#21, #22] Annual legal retainer and cover-story / administrative overhead for secrecy and front records.

Medical Retainer $50K/yr

[#7] Contracted on-call medical/ER coverage and training drills for envenomation response.

Escalation Reserve Annual $25K/yr

[#25] Annual allocation to containment escalation/special procedures fund.

Research And Monitoring $22K/yr

[#16, #17] Ongoing diagnostics/imaging and recurring research budget (genomics, histology, sample biobanking).

Personnel Insurance And Hazard Pay $22K/yr

[#23] Hazard pay and specialized insurance premiums for staff interacting with SCP-1132.

Veterinary Retainer $10K/yr

[#10] Contract herpetologist/veterinarian retainer and routine care.

Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr

[#9, #11, #12, #13, #19] Recurring consumables: medical restock, daily feed, biohazard disposal, PPE replacements, laundry/bedding supplies.

Psychological Support $5K/yr

[#24] Counseling and debriefing services for subject and staff.

Specialist Capture Contingency $5K/yr

[#15] Annual expected allocation for specialist wildlife capture callouts (as-needed contingency).

Miscellaneous Contingencies $3K/yr

[#27] Miscellaneous consumables, small repairs, courier/sample transport, replacement parts.

Facilities Maintenance $3K/yr

[#26] Incremental utilities and proportional facility overhead (electricity, HVAC, refrigeration monitoring, janitorial).

Antivenom Replenishment $2K/yr

[#8] Annual replacement/expiration replenishment of polyvalent Bothrops antivenom and cold-chain upkeep consumables.

It And Records Maintenance $2K/yr

[#18] Ongoing secure records, backups, software licensing and IT security maintenance.

Cctv Monitoring Storage $1K/yr

[#3] Redundant storage, monitoring, and tamper-alert services for cameras/recordings.

Facial Restraint Maintenance $500/yr

[#2] Annual replacement/sterilization and spares for medical-grade facial restraints.

Cultural Item Replacement $300/yr

[#20] Periodic replacement of religious/cultural items and liaison costs.

Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $497K/yr

91.0% probability / year

Normal uneventful year with standard operations and routine research/medical activity.

no incidents routine medical checks scheduled research

🚨 Minor Incident $522K/yr

8.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline

Restraint failure or brief unannounced exposure leading to bite event requiring antivenom and ER/OT support.

restraint dislodged bite event / coma emergency medical response

🚨 Major Breach $797K/yr

1.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline

Escape or public-facing breach requiring specialist capture, major legal/PR response, and expensive medical/surgical interventions.

escape from cell public exposure multi-agency response

👥 Personnel 4 total

Role	Count	Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent	3	Three rotating guards for continuous coverage; salaries/benefits included in staff_wages.
Dedicated Handler / Cultural Liaison	1	One staff member fluent in eastern Huasteca Nahuatl assigned to SCP-1132; salary included in staff_wages.

📋 Confidence Notes

Many line items have clear mid-range estimates (staffing, retainers, consumables) but contingency/escalation amounts and incident frequencies are uncertain; assumptions made using midpoints and a conservative reserve increase confidence to medium.

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