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SCP-1520 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-1520
Expected annual
$142K
One-time setup
$180K
Annual recurring
$139K
Personnel
0.5
Estimated one-time setup of $180,000 largely driven by cell construction, HVAC and equipment; recurring annual costs about $139,400 driven by staffing, site security, contingency reserves, and ongoing monitoring/medical needs.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $180K
Facilities $115K
[#1, #2] Construction of a single humanoid containment cell and full-room acoustic treatment/soundproofing.
Equipment $57K
[#3, #6, #8, #15, #17] Dedicated silent HVAC installation hardware, non-visible monitoring equipment, low-light fixtures and goggles, UPS/generator tie-in/transfer equipment, and transport/transfer case.
Conservation Consultation $5K
[#18] Initial conservation/preservation assessment for desiccated biological material.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $3K
[#10] R&D/formulation cost for a neutral-taste nutritionally-supplemented wafer.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $139K/yr
Security Overhead $30K/yr
[#14] Apportioned site security overhead (perimeter, badge control, patrols) for this containment.
Staff Wages $28K/yr
[#13] 0.5 FTE containment technician salary & benefits (partial FTE for daily feeding, checks, documentation).
Contingency Reserve $20K/yr
[#28] Contingency reserve for unexpected repairs, replacements, or unplanned service calls (recommended 10–20% buffer).
Cover Story And Legal $17K/yr
[#20, #24, #25] Records/admin overhead, cover-story / cultural liaison costs, and legal/insurance contingency retainer/apportioned fees.
Research And Monitoring $9K/yr
[#7, #19] Monitoring maintenance and secure data storage costs; historical/linguistic consultant access for translation and research.
Ad Hoc Research Fund $8K/yr
[#27] Small fund for occasional specialized analyses (microbiome, sequencing, radiocarbon).
Facilities Maintenance $6K/yr
[#4, #16] HVAC energy and scheduled maintenance plus generator/UPS testing, fuel and battery maintenance.
Medical Care $5K/yr
[#11] Monthly low-light-capable medical examinations (staffing, point-of-care diagnostics, minimal lab contracts).
Advanced Imaging Budget $4K/yr
[#12] Contingency budget for occasional MRI/X-ray/CT or pathology/histology.
Supplies And Consumables $4K/yr
[#5, #9, #10, #17, #23] Air filters, PPE and sterilization supplies, daily wafer & water consumables, emergency transport restocking, and filtered water delivery.
It And Cybersecurity $3K/yr
[#21] Encrypted storage, backups, secure access controls and small share of site IT security.
Conservation Followup $2K/yr
[#18] Ongoing conservation/preservation follow-up consultations and minimal treatments.
Training And Drills $2K/yr
[#22] Annual low-light protocol training, medical emergency drills, and cultural-sensitivity instruction.
External Audit $2K/yr
[#26] Periodic external/internal containment review and auditing.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $139K/yr
89.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful operational year: ongoing monitoring, monthly medical checks, routine maintenance and administrative overhead.
routine_maintenance monthly_medical_check no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $147K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$8K vs baseline
Small medical or equipment incident requiring imaging, short transport, overtime and minor repairs.
unexpected_medical_exam short_transport_to_imaging minor_equipment_repair
🚨 Cultural Exposure $164K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$25K vs baseline
Public/cultural inquiry or legal challenge requiring PR, legal defense, and liaison effort.
investigative_reporter_inquiry repatriation_claims cultural_liaison_requirements
🚨 Major Breach $289K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Significant containment failure or emergency requiring site lockdown, full equipment replacement, extended transport and investigation.
containment_breach large_scale_equipment_replacement extended_investigation_and_response
👥 Personnel 0.5 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician / Specialist 0.5 [#13] 0.5 FTE containment technician responsible for daily feeding, equipment checks, documentation and assisting monthly medical exams; salary & benefits reflected in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes map closely to containment procedures in the canonical article and provide granular line items for construction, equipment, staffing and recurring needs; remaining uncertainty is mostly site-dependent (retrofit vs new build) and standard contingency ranges have been applied.
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