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SCP-1414 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1414
Expected annual
$213K
One-time setup
$246K
Annual recurring
$207K
Personnel
5
One-time setup is approximately $246,025 driven by room construction, test instrumentation, and a contingency reserve; recurring annual costs are about $207,250 driven primarily by staff wages, security, and administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $246K
Contingency Upgrade Fund $100K
[#19] Reserved contingency fund for unexpected upgrade/relocation/antimemetic needs: $100,000 median of $50k–$150k.
Facilities $44K
[#1, #5, #17] Soundproof room construction ($30,000 median of $20k–$40k), partial Faraday/EM isolation ($10,000 median of $5k–$15k), and HVAC/environmental controls install ($4,000 median of $2k–$6k).
Equipment $41K
[#2, #3, #4, #6, #7, #16] Tamper/plug interlock ($2,750), tamper-proof knob limiter ($525), CCTV & recorder hardware ($6,000 median of $4k–$8k), portable isolated power supply ($4,000), test instrumentation ($22,500 median of $15k–$30k), secure servers/access control hardware ($5,000 median of $3k–$7k).
Cover And Plu Fund $15K
[#21] Cover/PLU and public liaison buyout or replacement devices: $15,000 median of $5k–$25k.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $12K
[#8] Forensic materials analysis contracted to external lab (SEM/x-ray/chemical) estimated at $12,500 median of $5k–$20k.
Decommissioning Fund $12K
[#20] Disposal/decommissioning specialist contractor fund: $12,500 median of $5k–$20k.
Documentation And Legal $10K
[#15] Documentation, SOP development, and legal review: $10,000 median of $5k–$15k.
Staff Training Initial $6K
[#23] Initial SOP/training for handling/testing personnel: $5,500 median of $3k–$8k.
Emergency Response Kit $4K
[#13] Initial emergency response kit and practicum (ear protection, sedatives, extraction equipment, drills): $4,500 median of $3k–$6k.
Transport And Transfer $1K
[#14] One-time secure transport and chain-of-custody transfer: $1,250 median of $500–$2k.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $207K/yr
Staff Wages $160K/yr
[#10, #11] Consolidated recurring payroll: containment technician(s), researcher(s), project lead/admin oversight and two Level-2 security guards (shared) — combined median estimate $160,000/yr (personnel salaries and benefits).
Administrative Overhead $32K/yr
[#22] Prorated site administrative overhead (HR, utilities, central security, accounting) estimated at ~20% of direct recurring staff/ops (~$32,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $5K/yr
[#12] Medical & psychological monitoring, baseline screening and follow-up counseling: $5,000/yr median of $2k–$8k.
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#17, #18] HVAC energy & maintenance ($750/yr) and routine containment room consumables/maintenance ($1,250/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $2K/yr
[#15] Ongoing documentation updates, legal review, and minor cover-story maintenance: $2,000/yr.
Secure Data Hosting $2K/yr
[#16] Encrypted server hosting, backups, and access-control maintenance: $2,000/yr median of $1k–$3k.
Staff Training Refresher $2K/yr
[#23] Annual refresher training and SOP updates: $2,000/yr median of $1k–$3k.
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#9] Controlled testing consumables and PPE budget (~$1,000/yr based on ~10 tests).
Emergency Kit Replenishment $750/yr
[#13] Replenishment of emergency supplies and small annual practicum costs: $750/yr median of $500–$1,000.
Secure Storage And Recordings $500/yr
[#4] On-site secure recording storage for CCTV/audio: $500/yr.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $207K/yr
92.0% probability / year
Normal year with scheduled testing, routine maintenance, and no containment incidents.
regular_testing no_incidents routine_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $232K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Accidental exposure or unauthorized volume increase causing limited medical treatment, counseling, short downtime, and minor equipment repairs.
unauthorized_volume_increase test_accident limited_medical_response
🚨 Major Breach $327K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$120K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or public exposure requiring extended medical/legal response, PR, equipment upgrade, and possible compensation.
public_exposure long-term_deafness_claims regulatory_investigation
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $357K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Discovery of additional anomalous behaviors or research breakthroughs that necessitate substantial containment upgrades and expanded testing programs.
new_anomalous_properties expanded_research containment_upgrade
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#11] Two Level-2 guards (shared across site) to provide controlled access and on-call support.
Research Scientist 1 [#10] Trained researcher leading experimental protocols (0.2–0.5 FTE aggregated to one part-time researcher; salary included in staff_wages).
Containment Technician 1 [#10] Containment technician to manage authorized tests and daily checks (0.1–0.2 FTE aggregated to one part-time tech; salary included in staff_wages).
Administrative Staff / Project Lead 1 [#10, #15] Project lead/administrative oversight for SOPs, scheduling, and liaison with legal (0.1–0.2 FTE; salary included in staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst-provided ranges and standard site cost heuristics; line items and ranges are well-specified but many items (contingency, staff FTE mix, overhead) introduce moderate uncertainty.
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