SCP-1172 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1172
Expected annual
$287K
One-time setup
$187K
Annual recurring
$284K
Personnel
4
First-year (one-time) setup is dominated by purchase and integration of a mobile manipulator and related equipment (~$187k); main recurring drivers are staff wages (robot operator + 24/7 security) and ongoing per-test operations, leading to annual costs of ~$284k.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $187K
Equipment $84K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #17, #18] Initial CCTV and recording hardware (#2 initial), two foam-lined transport cases (#3), initial sealing clips purchase (#4 initial), mobile manipulator robot hardware (#5), optional imaging equipment purchase for specialist attempts (#17), and archival/preservation materials (#18).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $23K
[#11, #12, #15, #20] Initial clinical/research compliance and ethics setup (#11), encrypted server and initial data storage setup (#12 initial), SOP/training documentation creation (#15 initial), and initial record-drawing/artist setup (#20 initial).
Contingency Medical $20K
[#14] One-time contingency reserve for medical incidents / injury claims.
Pr Cover Retainer $20K
[#19] One-time retainer/contingency reserve for PR/cover story/legal response if public exposure risk materializes.
Replacement Reserve $20K
[#22] One-time reserved budget toward long-term replacement/upgrade of specialized equipment (robot/cameras/cases) over lifecycle.
Robot Integration $15K
[#6] Integration of robot controls, scripted routines, operator training and purchase of initial spare gripper fingers/common replacement parts (one-time integration/training).
Facilities $5K
[#1] Secure low-security storage room fit-out (reinforced lock, signage, sign-in/out protocols, access control and physical logbooks).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $284K/yr
Staff Wages $200K/yr
[#7, #8] Ongoing wages: 1FTE robotic operator/technician (~$60k) plus continuous security coverage (3 FTE guards, combined ~$140k incl. benefits).
Research And Monitoring $36K/yr
[#10, #24] Ongoing small research program budget (linguistic analysis, controlled experiments) and expected annual clinical monitoring/medical follow-up costs for subjects (baseline/post-test assessments averaged across expected test frequency).
Per Test Operations $20K/yr
[#8, #9, #17, #23] Estimated annual cost of per-test/per-event operations: security overtime for tests, evacuation downtime/lost productivity for clearing a 10 m radius, periodic specialist imaging campaigns, and expected per-spill incident operational costs averaged across expected frequency.
Administrative Overhead $15K/yr
[#21] Managerial time, quarterly audits, recordkeeping and administrative pro rata overhead to supervise containment and compliance.
Facilities Maintenance $4K/yr
[#2] Annual CCTV/cloud storage and general facility maintenance (CCTV recording/cloud fees and minor site maintenance).
Equipment Replacement Amortization $4K/yr
[#22] Annualized amortization for eventual replacement/upgrade of specialized equipment (5–10 year lifecycle amortization).
Robot Spare Parts $3K/yr
[#6] Annual spare parts, calibration and minor maintenance for the robotic manipulator (spare fingers, replacement parts, calibration visits).
Supplies And Consumables $600/yr
[#4, #13] Consumables (replacement sealing clips, gloves, soft tweezers, spare foam, PPE, tape, cleaning supplies) and small annual replacement purchases.
Logistics And Transport $600/yr
[#16] Routine low-risk internal transport moves (assumes a small number of internal moves per year).
Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $284K/yr
79.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine testing and no major incidents.
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🚨 Minor Incident $289K/yr
20.0% probability / year +$5K vs baseline
Single-site spill or separation event requiring response (evacuation, robot retrieval, medical observation, overtime).
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🚨 Public Exposure $504K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$220K vs baseline
Containment compromise leading to public/media attention, legal action and activated PR/legal contingency.
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👥 Personnel 4 total
Role Count Notes
Engineer / Maintenance (Robotic operator/technician) 1 [#7] One full-time robotic operator/technician (or equivalent cross-trained FTE) reflected in staff wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#8] Three security FTEs to provide continuous 24/7 coverage as assumed in staff wage totals.
📋 Confidence Notes
Detailed analyst line items provide good direction on equipment and per-event costs, but many figures (testing frequency, staffing posture, contingency sizing, choice of robot platform) are ranges and require institutional policy choices, so overall confidence is medium.
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