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SCP-1191 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1191
Expected annual
$1.2M
One-time setup
$526K
Annual recurring
$1.1M
Personnel
4.5
Initial one-time setup is modest (~$0.53M) dominated by research lab setup and contingency reserves; annual operations are driven by research staff salaries, D-class program overhead, and incident/cover-up readiness (~$1.11M/yr). Per-exposure medical and handling costs are material but charged per-experiment rather than as a baseline annual line item.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $526K
Contingency Fund $200K
[#20] Cover-up / legal / memetic campaign contingency reserve (one-time fund recommended $200,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $185K
[#13, #14] Research equipment & lab set-up for cognitive study (EEG, servers, shielding, benches, sample prep) (#13 = $150,000 midpoint) and high-resolution non-contact sensing instrumentation (cameras, IR, spectrometer, EM sensors) (#14 = $35,000 midpoint).
Amnestic Stockpile Initial $52K
[#11] Initial amnestic inventory & administration stockpile (initial $30k–$75k; midpoint used).
Equipment $47K
[#1, #3, #22] Type IV safe-class locker purchase + installation (#1 = $25,000 midpoint); dedicated dehumidifier + sensors purchase/installation (#3 = $2,750); emergency transport container purchase (#22 = $19,000).
Sop Development $15K
[#17] One-time SOP drafting and initial staff training ($10k–$20k; midpoint used).
Facilities $12K
[#2] Sector-28 storage bay / room allocation & minor remodel (access-control wiring, badge readers, signage, minor electrical/HVAC tie-ins).
Secure Documentation $11K
[#18] Initial secure documentation / encrypted server and air-gapped backup purchase ($7k–$15k; midpoint used).
Conservator Consult Initial $4K
[#21] Initial conservation consult to stabilize the rotten branch (midpoint $4,000).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.1M/yr
Staff Wages $607K/yr
[#6, #7, #12] Research program salaries (PI, cognitive scientist, lab techs, consultants) (~$600,000/yr baseline), plus regular visual-only inspection labor (~$600/yr) and incremental security allocation (~$6,000/yr).
Administrative Overhead $184K/yr
[#25] Institutional indirects allocated as ~20% of recurring direct program costs (calculated per analyst guidance).
D Class Program Overhead $150K/yr
[#8] D-class program overhead (housing, processing, legal) conservative allocation ~$150,000/yr.
Incident Response Retainer $100K/yr
[#19] Incident response & rapid amnestic/containment team retainer (midpoint ~$100,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $35K/yr
[#16, #15] Forensic & background research and timeline validation (~$25,000/yr) plus typical annualized neuroimaging campaign access (~$10,000/yr midpoint for sporadic use).
Supplies And Consumables $14K/yr
[#23, #11] Consumables / PPE / disposables (~$1,000/yr) and routine amnestic resupply (~$12,500/yr).
Ethical Oversight $10K/yr
[#24] Ethical oversight / internal review board administrative allocation (~$10,000/yr midpoint).
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#4, #5, #21, #18] Environmental energy & maintenance for dehumidifier/monitoring (~$500/yr), pest & fungal prevention contract (~$1,200/yr), conservator follow-up materials (~$1,000/yr), and secure documentation maintenance (~$2,750/yr).
Sop Training And Audit $4K/yr
[#17] Annual SOP refreshers and compliance audits (~$2k–$5k/yr; midpoint used).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cover Story And Legal $0/yr
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Per Exposure D Class Handling $0/yr
[#9] Per-exposure D-class handling cost (unit cost ~$8,000/exposure). This line is charged per-experiment and not included in baseline recurring totals.
Per Exposure Medical Monitoring $0/yr
[#10] Per-exposure medical & psychiatric monitoring (unit cost ~$5,000/exposure). This is a per-experiment charge, not included in baseline recurring totals.
Per Move Transport Operation $0/yr
[#22] Per-move operational cost for relocation ($500–$2,000 per move); charged only when moves occur.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.1M/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal year with ongoing research staffing, routine maintenance, retainer and overhead; no unplanned incidents or intensive exposure campaigns.
routine maintenance scheduled research activity no unplanned exposures
🚨 Minor Incident $1.2M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$73K vs baseline
Single unplanned exposure or small containment incident requiring emergency response, additional amnestic use, forensic follow-up and small cover-up actions.
unplanned D-class exposure emergency amnestic deployment forensic/PR response
🚨 Active Research Campaign $1.8M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$730K vs baseline
Intensive research year with many intentional exposures (dozens), increased neuroimaging and consumables use, extra amnestic resupply and security overtime.
large experimental campaign dozens of D-class exposures expanded neuroimaging and amnestic usage
👥 Personnel 4.5 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / PI 1 [#12] Principal investigator leading study (included in research salaries).
Research Scientist (Cognitive/Neuroscience) 1 [#12] Cognitive/neuroscience specialist (included in research salaries).
Research Technician / Lab Tech 2 [#12, #13] Lab technicians/analysts supporting EEG rigs, data acquisition and non-contact sensing (1–2 part-time; mid estimate 2).
Consultant (Temporal/Theoretical Physicist) 0.2 [#12] Part-time consultant support (fractional FTE; contract basis).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.1 [#7] Fractional incremental guard allocation for locker oversight (0.05–0.15 FTE; midpoint used).
Level-2 Technician (inspection) 0.1 [#6] Periodic visual-only inspection labor (15–30 minutes/month; fractional FTE).
Administrative Staff 0.1 [#25] Fractional administrative support implicit in recurring overhead allocation.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item estimates and clear cost drivers (research salaries, D-class overhead, per-exposure costs), but uncertainty remains about exposure frequency and scale of potential escalation, so a medium confidence rating is appropriate.
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