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SCP-138 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-138
Expected annual
$1.4M
One-time setup
$1.1M
Annual recurring
$1.4M
Personnel
15
One-time setup estimated at $1,075,000 for containment build-out, HVAC, medical and monitoring equipment, recovery and initial research; annual recurring operations estimated at $1,421,000 driven primarily by medical staffing, security, and ongoing research/monitoring. [#26]
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.1M
Facilities $375K
[#1, #2] Hardened single-person containment suite, reinforced walls/door, CCTV, badge access, tamper sensors; BSL-level isolation HVAC and filtration upgrades (HEPA/UV, negative pressure, differential control).
Equipment $155K
[#3, #4, #17] Medical equipment (ICU bed, monitors, infusion pumps, ventilator, defibrillator), cryostorage/freezers/cryotanks and UPS, and initial electronic monitoring/logging hardware.
Euthanasia Research Initial $150K
[#14] Initial budget for euthanasia/termination research (ethical review, protocol development, specialized equipment for initial experimental programs).
Cover Story Initial $100K
[#15] Initial legal/cover-up and front-company establishment costs (fake paperwork, payments to external archaeologists, establishing fronts).
Miscellaneous Contingency $100K
[#25] Discretionary contingency fund for unforeseen experiments, legal defense, or covert payments.
Recovery And Transport $75K
[#5] Initial recovery & transport operation: field team, containment litter/stretcher, secure transport crate, specialized packaging and vehicle/airlift costs.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $50K
[#6] Initial diagnostics and baseline characterization (CT/MRI, genomics, histology, cultures, radiology) and research lab setup for baseline testing.
Emergency Contingency Equipment $50K
[#16] Initial emergency contingency & rapid response equipment purchase (sedative stockpile, armored transport vehicle availability, medevac access arrangements).
Artifact Conservation Initial $20K
[#23] Conservation-grade storage and environmental control setup for the sarcophagus and associated artifacts.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.4M/yr
Staff Wages $1.1M/yr
[#9, #10, #11] 24/7 on-site medical staff (nurses/med-techs + on-call physician), 24/7 security staffing (armed guards), and ongoing research staff salaries and administrative overhead.
Research And Monitoring $130K/yr
[#13, #14] Ongoing laboratory testing, sequencing, serology, metabolomics and recurring budget for euthanasia/termination research trials and safety oversight.
Supplies And Consumables $55K/yr
[#7, #8] Continuous sedation drug supply and single-use disposables (infusion tubing, syringes) plus nutrition & basic medical consumables (TPN/IV fluids, dressings).
Cover Story And Legal $40K/yr
[#15] Ongoing legal/cover-up and front-company maintenance costs, PR/liaison expenses, and payments to external contractors to preserve secrecy.
Equipment Maintenance $40K/yr
[#20] Routine maintenance, calibration, and replacement reserve for pumps, monitors, HVAC, freezers and security hardware.
Linguist Retainer $20K/yr
[#12] Retainer/consulting budget for Ancient-Egyptian linguist/translator services (consult hours, travel, transcription).
Emergency Readiness $20K/yr
[#16] Annual readiness, training and stockpile refresh for rapid response equipment and sedatives; armored vehicle availability fees/maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#24] Travel & fieldwork budget for periodic site returns, consultant visits, and specialist travel.
Waste Disposal $10K/yr
[#18] Biomedical and hazardous waste handling and clandestine disposal costs.
Psychological Support $10K/yr
[#21] Staff psychological counseling, debriefing, and ethical oversight committee costs.
Training And Drills $10K/yr
[#22] Regular emergency drills, PPE training, biosecurity audits and compliance training.
Facilities Maintenance $8K/yr
[#19] Power, utilities and routine facility upkeep for containment suite (extra HVAC runs, UPS/generator fuel allocation, refrigeration loads).
Electronic Monitoring Storage $8K/yr
[#17] Secure data servers, video/audio storage, encryption and backup maintenance costs.
Artifact Conservation $6K/yr
[#23] Ongoing conservation and environmental control for sarcophagus and associated artifacts.
Cryostorage Maintenance $4K/yr
[#4] Electricity, maintenance and monitoring for cryostorage/freezer units and alarms.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.4M/yr
96.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with ongoing medical maintenance, research, and routine operations.
no incidents routine research and maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.5M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized medical emergency or non-violent breach requiring medevac, temporary replacement of equipment and overtime staffing.
acute medical crisis small containment breach equipment failure
🚨 Major Breach $2.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$800K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or politically-exposed event requiring MTF mobilization, large-scale cover-up, replacement of infrastructure and legal action.
large-scale breach public exposure prolonged recovery/rescue operations
👥 Personnel 15 total
Role Count Notes
Nurse / Medical Technician 6 [#9] 24/7 nursing and med-tech coverage to manage continuous sedation and IV infusions (covers shifts, leave, training).
On-call Physician 1 [#9] On-call physician for medical oversight and emergency intervention.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 5 [#10] Armed/responsible guards for perimeter and direct containment security.
Research Scientist 3 [#11] PI and supporting research staff/technicians conducting ongoing physiological and euthanasia research.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on detailed analyst line items and canonical containment description, but ranges are order-of-magnitude and depend on regional wage variation, reuse of existing Sector 37 infrastructure, and escalation of euthanasia research programs (which could materially change costs).
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