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SCP-1182 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1182
Expected annual
$539K
One-time setup
$98K
Annual recurring
$534K
Personnel
5
First-year setup costs are modest (~$97.5k) with recurring annual costs of roughly $533.8k driven primarily by fully-burdened personnel (authorized handlers and security). Main cost drivers are staffing, legal/cover retainer, and occasional medical/psychological care.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $98K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $35K
[#11, #12] Research & materials analysis (external lab campaign ~$15,000) and specialist instrumentation amortization / apportioned instrument-use costs (~$20,000).
Equipment $21K
[#1, #2, #8, #9] Secure storage locker ($5,000), controlled transport case ($3,000), non-visual sensor suite ($12,000), data storage/video-logging setup ($1,000).
Facilities $18K
[#7] Testing/observation chamber modifications (pads, harness rigging, minor room retrofit).
Contingency Reserve One Time $10K
[#20] Contingency reserve for unforeseen one-time costs (equipment failure, additional tests, unexpected legal/medical expenses).
Initial Training And Vetting $9K
[#13] Initial background checks/psych evals and handling training for 3 authorized handlers (3 × $3,000).
Privacy Policy Development $3K
[#19] Privacy & ethical compliance measures: consent paperwork, chaperone policies, privacy-protecting recording techniques (one-time policy development).
Administrative Reclassification $2K
[#3] Access-control reclassification, database entry, labeling, paperwork and procedural documentation.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $534K/yr
Staff Wages $480K/yr
[#4, #5] Authorized-handler staffing (3 × $120,000/yr = $360,000/yr) and security escort staffing (2 guards × $60,000 = $120,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $25K/yr
[#14] Legal/cover-up & incident response retainer (~$25,000/yr).
Medical And Psychological Care $10K/yr
[#10] Medical screening and post-exposure psychological care (~$10,000/yr for occasional exposures and counseling).
Incident Drills And Audits $5K/yr
[#15] Periodic tabletop/physical drills and annual security audits (~$5,000/yr).
Contingency Reserve $5K/yr
[#20] Recurring contingency buffer for unexpected recurring costs (~$5,000/yr).
Training And Refresher Courses $3K/yr
[#13] Annual refresher training for 3 handlers (3 × $1,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#6, #16] PPE (gloves, gowns) ~$500/yr and consumables/small replacements (batteries, straps, seals) ~$1,500/yr.
Privacy And Ethics Admin $2K/yr
[#19] Ongoing privacy/ethical compliance admin overhead (~$1,500/yr).
Logistics And Transport $1K/yr
[#18] Transport fuel / vehicle allocation for occasional escorted moves (~$1,000/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $800/yr
[#8, #17] Non-visual sensor suite maintenance/power (~$600/yr) and minimal locker environmental/power (~$200/yr).
Research And Monitoring $500/yr
[#9] Data storage and video-logging ongoing storage/maintenance (~$500/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $534K/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year with no incidents; routine operations, training, maintenance, and scheduled counseling/drills.
routine_operations no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $554K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Accidental exposure or unauthorized short-term handling causing limited medical/psychological follow-up, minor equipment replacement, and legal consultation.
accidental_exposure small_equipment_failure limited_legal_response
🚨 Major Breach $734K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or public exposure requiring extended incident response, increased staffing, litigation/PR, and equipment replacement.
unauthorized_removal public_exposure extended_legal_action
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / Authorized Handler 3 [#4] Three Level-2/1182-cleared authorized handlers to ensure coverage (3 × fully-burdened $120,000/yr).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#5] Two-person rule for transports/operations; guards for escorts and occasional moves (2 × fully-burdened $60,000/yr).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst line items and typical fully-burdened salary figures; many items are order-of-magnitude and may be absorbed by host site (lowering costs) or scale up if operational use is authorized (increasing costs). Personnel wage estimates are well-specified, other equipment/one-time items have moderate uncertainty.
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