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SCP-1510 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1510
Expected annual
$347K
One-time setup
$106K
Annual recurring
$340K
Personnel
8
One-time setup of conservation-grade storage, monitoring, and modest lab testing ~ $105.8k; recurring annual costs driven by personnel (research/mental-health), D-class maintenance, security overtime, and a public-incident contingency (~$340.4k/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $106K
Facilities $37K
[#1, #2, #11] Secure museum-grade cabinet purchase & installation, localized environmental-control installation tie-in, and reinforced holding-cell modifications (sum of estimates for cabinets, HVAC tie-in and cell upgrades).
Restoration Reserve $20K
[#13] Reserve fund for restoration/rescue in case of accidental damage or corrosion.
Equipment $13K
[#4, #10] Monitoring/CCTV/tamper sensor initial install and emergency-response equipment procurement.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $12K
[#12] Artifact analytical testing, CT/metallurgical scans and initial conservation surveys.
Initial Cover Incident $10K
[#16] One-time potential cover/legal/liaison costs associated with initial recovery or an international incident (lower-end contingency).
Transport Per Move $5K
[#17] Typical secure transport / relocation budget per move (domestic typical cost; international may be higher).
Sop Development $5K
[#19] One-time SOP creation and initial training session costs.
Translation Consultancy $4K
[#14] One-time translation/historical consultancy engagements for provenance and transcript verification.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $340K/yr
Staff Wages $120K/yr
[#8] Salaries / fractions for part-time research lead, mental-health specialist, transcription and admin support for interviews and analysis.
D Class Maintenance $85K/yr
[#6] Recurring cost for rotating D-class housing, feeding, guarding and administrative overhead (2 rotating D-class recommended).
Public Incident Contingency $50K/yr
[#20] Contingency for large-scale amnestic/PR operations in the event of a public exposure incident.
Security Overtime $30K/yr
[#9] Incremental guard coverage/overtime costs for daily wear procedures and response readiness.
Administrative Overhead $12K/yr
[#21] Pro-rated share of Site 19 administrative overhead allocation to object maintenance (utilities, HR, accounting).
Research And Monitoring $10K/yr
[#7] Medical screening and post-use monitoring costs (baseline medicals, periodic imaging/labs as needed).
Cover Story And Legal $10K/yr
[#16] Ongoing liaison, legal, and cover-story budget for routine interactions and small exposures.
Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr
[#3, #5] Conservator visit consumables and polishing supplies (bi-weekly) plus PPE and laundering/cleaning consumables.
Historical Research $5K/yr
[#14] Ongoing historical/translation research retainer if sustained research is pursued.
Amnestic Budget $3K/yr
[#15] Annual operational budget for Class-C amnestics or equivalent and administration for small incidents/witnesses.
Emergency Resupply Training $2K/yr
[#10] Ongoing resupply of emergency medications, restraints, and periodic training/replenishment.
It And Archival $2K/yr
[#18] IT/recordkeeping, secure archival storage and backup for interview logs, transcripts and video.
Training And Drills $1K/yr
[#19] Annual refresher training and periodic drills for SOPs and emergency removal procedures.
Facilities Maintenance $900/yr
[#2, #4] Ongoing electricity/maintenance for environmental control and CCTV/server maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $340K/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with routine daily wear, conservation, and research operations.
routine_wear_and_interviews scheduled_conservation no_major_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $360K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Medical incident or minor violent episode during wear requiring additional medical care, imaging and short-term containment measures.
medical_emergency_during_wear additional_imaging_or_hospitalization
🚨 International Relocation $365K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Relocation/recovery requiring international transport, customs handling and liaison with foreign authorities.
international_transfer foreign_authority_liaison
🚨 Public Exposure $490K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
A public incident occurs (helmet worn publicly or major breach) requiring mass amnestics, PR manipulation and large emergency operations.
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👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#8] Part-time research lead responsible for interviews, analysis and project supervision (fractional FTE covered in staff_wages).
Mental Health Specialist 1 [#8] Part-time psychologist/psychiatrist for interviews, evaluations and post-use monitoring (covered in staff_wages).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#9] On-site guard coverage during wear procedures; incremental overtime budget provided separately.
Class-D Personnel 2 [#6] Two rotating D-class recommended for daily two-hour wear; D-class maintenance costs are recurring (d_class_maintenance).
Conservator / Collections Technician 1 [#3] Conservator for bi-weekly polishing, corrosion checks and conservation planning (services/supplies budgeted in recurring costs).
Administrative Staff 1 [#21, #8] Fractional admin/accounting support for scheduling, records and site overhead (pro-rated into staff_wages/administrative_overhead).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges enabling a defensible budget, but many items (public-incident scale, international moves, conservator choices) have wide ranges introducing moderate uncertainty.
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