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SCP-1634 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-1634
Expected annual
$727K
One-time setup
$490K
Annual recurring
$719K
Personnel
7
One-time setup costs are moderate (~$489k) driven by lab analysis, codec reverse-engineering, and facility/equipment buildout; recurring annual costs are higher (~$719k/yr) dominated by staff wages, per-test consumables, D-Class logistics, and ongoing research/IT/legal overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $490K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $290K
[#6, #7, #19, #30] Forensic reverse-engineering & electronics analysis, video codec reverse-engineering/digital analysis tooling, initial biosampling/histology/metallurgical analysis program, and initial research program expansion funding.
Facilities $80K
[#1, #11] Secure locker installation and test chamber / observation room construction (purchase/installation & structural/AV work).
Equipment $61K
[#4, #9, #10, #12] Air-gapped archival server & secure docks, secure playback/forensic review station hardware, medical monitoring equipment, initial restraints and non-lethal security gear (hardware/equipment purchase).
Contingency Fund $50K
[#22] Incident response & containment contingency fund (initial reserve).
Initial Training And Sop Development $6K
[#24] Initial staff training and SOP development (one-time course/materials/setup).
Climate Control Initial $2K
[#2] Initial climate control and preservation hardware/desiccant cartridge for biological inlay.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $719K/yr
Staff Wages $285K/yr
[#8, #13, #14, #15, #16] Salaries and benefits for data analysts, security staffing, Level-3 authorizers (fractional), research psychologists/clinicians, and medical nurse/onsite medical staff.
Logistics And Transport $105K/yr
[#17, #27] D-Class procurement/transport/per-use costs (assumed per-use model for testing) and occasional armored/insured transport for off-site testing or loans.
Research Program Continuing $100K/yr
[#30] Ongoing funding for continued secure research program, staff hires, and controlled publishable outputs.
Cover Story And Legal $70K/yr
[#20, #28] Secure evidence handling, legal/compliance and FOIA/cover story readiness; public relations / counter-leak operations and legal response budget.
Research And Monitoring $42K/yr
[#4, #19, #25] Air-gapped server maintenance & tape rotation, recurring biosampling / per-test lab analyses, and archive transcription/redaction / cataloging team costs.
Supplies And Consumables $34K/yr
[#5, #12, #18, #21] MicroSD cards and disposable readers (consumables), replacement for restraints/soft gear, per-test consumable medical supplies, and secure destruction costs for media.
Contingency Replenishment $25K/yr
[#22] Recommended annual replenishment for incident/contingency fund used during the year.
Facilities Maintenance $16K/yr
[#2, #3, #9, #10] Site storage footprint / facility overhead allocation, ongoing climate control consumables & maintenance, playback booth maintenance, and medical equipment calibration/maintenance.
It Security And Maintenance $15K/yr
[#23] Ongoing IT security, codec/tool maintenance, patching, and secure update testing (cyber specialist time & tooling).
Depreciation Reserve $15K/yr
[#29] Depreciation / replacement reserve for equipment and facility fixtures on multi-year lifecycle.
Long Term Psychological Monitoring $10K/yr
[#26] Long-term psychological monitoring and reintegration programs for repeatedly exposed staff.
Training And Sop Refreshers $1K/yr
[#24] Annual refresher training and SOP updates.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $719K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine testing cadence, regular maintenance, and no major incidents.
scheduled_tests routine_maintenance no_security_incident
🚨 Minor Incident $819K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Localized incident (medical emergency, isolated subject violence, small data leak) requiring emergency response, repairs, and legal action.
medical_emergency subject_violence minor_data_breach
🚨 Major Breach $1.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Significant containment/IT breach or high-profile leak requiring large-scale incident response, legal action, replacement of equipment, and expanded secure operations.
major_data_exfiltration high_profile_leak large_medical_incident
👥 Personnel 7 total
Role Count Notes
Research Analyst / Data Specialist 1 [#8] Responsible for cataloging, redaction, transcription, and dataset maintenance (0.5-1.0 FTE equivalent).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#13] Dedicated guard presence during tests and overnight locker rotation; can be supplemented by overtime for sessions.
Level-3 Personnel 2 [#14] Two Level-3 authorizers required for handling and approval (fractional FTE cost applied).
Research Psychologist / Clinician 1 [#15] Provides baseline and post-exposure psychological testing and long-term monitoring oversight.
Medical Officer / Nurse 1 [#16] RN/EMT present for monitoring during sessions and emergency response.
Administrative / Legal / Records Staff 1 [#20] Partial FTE for chain-of-custody, legal compliance, and records/redaction management.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for nearly all cost drivers (facility, equipment, staffing, per-test consumables), enabling a reasonably precise estimate; uncertainty remains in test frequency and incident probabilities but overall containment is low-complexity (Safe class).
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