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SCP-1134 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1134
Expected annual
$955K
One-time setup
$1.3M
Annual recurring
$917K
Personnel
6
Initial setup and contingency reserves drive the one-time cost, primarily containment room construction, initial R&D, and a contingency fund. Recurring costs are dominated by continuous security staffing, on-call response retainer, and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.3M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $400K
[#11] Analytical chemistry / short-term R&D program (6–12 month project) to analyze composition and explore synthesis/pilot work (initial phase).
Contingency Reserve $300K
[#20] Reserved fund for major incidents, accelerated containment failures, emergency remediation, replacement equipment, and legal exposure.
Backup Containment Design $200K
[#23] Engineering/design and contingency capital for replacement or synthetic alternative containment/ballistic solutions.
Equipment $163K
[#7, #9, #6, #13, #19] Initial high-speed imaging and test rigs, spill/containment hardware, initial PPE kits for handlers, monitoring sensors initial install, and initial IT/security servers.
Facilities $150K
[#1, #12] Construction/upgrade of a 3m x 3m x 4m airtight reinforced cell plus physical storage upgrades and sealed microstorage.
Policy Program Planning Initial $50K
[#22] Initial program-level planning, governance and policy work for controlled deployable use and interdepartmental coordination.
Provenance Research $35K
[#21] Archival translation, forensic linguistics, travel and investigative contracting for provenance identification.
Sop Development And Initial Training $17K
[#3] Development of written procedures, training modules, competency exams and initial simulation drills.
Medical Initial Screening $8K
[#18] Baseline medical exams and occupational screening for initial handling team.
Coating Application $6K
[#2] Labor and controlled application support for initial interior coating (consumption of limited SCP-1134-1 not monetized).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $917K/yr
Staff Wages $472K/yr
[#4] Security staffing (recommended 2 guards per shift; 6 FTEs at median total compensation plus overtime/holiday coverage).
Research And Monitoring $186K/yr
[#11, #13, #7, #17, #18] Ongoing analytic research program continuation, sensor maintenance and storage, high-speed camera calibration, periodic ballistic/test campaigns, and annual medical surveillance.
Cover Story And Legal $80K/yr
[#14, #22, #24] Legal/cover-company maintenance and PR, ongoing program governance costs, and periodic external compliance/audit fees.
On Call Response Retainer $80K/yr
[#5] Retainer, training upkeep, and equipment for hazmat/ballistic/medical rapid-response team.
Administrative Overhead $35K/yr
[#15] Pro rata facility overhead allocation, admin support, utilities share and central services.
Logistics And Transport $26K/yr
[#8, #12] Annual armored hazmat transfer budget for occasional moves/transfers and inventory management/secure microstorage upkeep.
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#6, #9, #10, #25] Annual PPE replacement/consumables, spill cleanup resupply, hazardous waste disposal events (operational throughput), and small consumables (brushes, rollers, sealant).
It Security And Documentation $8K/yr
[#19] Secure documentation systems, backups, isolated network maintenance and IT security controls.
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#1] Ongoing maintenance, filter changes, minor repairs and upkeep for the containment cell and its fittings.
Sop Recertification And Drills $4K/yr
[#3] Ongoing recertification, simulation drills and training refreshers for Level 2+ staff.
Energy And Climate $2K/yr
[#16] Electricity and continuous negative-pressure ventilation/filter replacement for the cell.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $917K/yr
93.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine security, monitoring, consumables, and ongoing research continue.
no spills scheduled testing and maintenance only
🚨 Minor Incident $1.1M/yr
4.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
A contained small spill or ricochet event causing limited contamination, minor injuries or equipment damage requiring cleanup and investigation.
small accidental slosh localized ricochet impacts minor contamination requiring remediation
🚨 Major Breach $2.1M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Significant activation with off-site contamination, multiple injuries, large-scale remediation, regulatory/legal actions and equipment replacement.
uncontrolled activation during transport multiple ricochet events off-site contamination or fatalities
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $1.9M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Successful identification or synthesis pathway discovered that prompts an accelerated pilot production/scale-up program and capital expenditure.
analytic success decision to pilot-synthesize and scale production
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#4] Two guards per shift (3 shifts) recommended; headcount corresponds to staff_wages estimate above.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide comprehensive line items and ranges, allowing midpoint estimates, but significant uncertainty remains around incident frequency, value of the finite anomalous stock, and whether major R&D/scale-up is pursued.
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