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SCP-1635 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1635
Expected annual
$956K
One-time setup
$2.3M
Annual recurring
$903K
Personnel
8.7
Initial one-time capital (facility conversions, chambers, security hardware and reserves) is estimated at roughly $2.29M driven by facility/chamber conversion and optional R&D startup; recurring annual costs are about $903k/year driven by security, medical staff, legal/OPSEC and administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.3M
Initial Research And Lab Setup $1.0M
[#17] Optional neuroengineering R&D start-up (pilot program): large one-time start-up cost for specialized labs, long-term experiments and high-cost personnel.
Contingency Reserve $500K
[#19] One-time legal/incident response reserve for litigation, disclosure mitigation, emergency containment and cleanup.
Facilities $445K
[#1, #2] Morgue conversion and construction/fit-out of 2 standard humanoid containment chambers and minor HVAC/electrical work.
Equipment $90K
[#8] Surgical & microdissection equipment, surgical microscope, micromanipulators, neurosurgical kits and sterile workbench.
Secure Vault $85K
[#15] Secure biological/sample vault outfitting (alarmed, restricted-access refrigeration and inventory control).
Security Hardware $62K
[#3] Keycard access, tamper sensors, capacitive proximity/sleeve sensors, upgraded locks and alarm integration.
Transport Vehicle $55K
[#12] Dedicated secure transport vehicle (armored or secured) and locking containment crates (vehicle purchase).
Monitoring Installation $22K
[#13] High-resolution CCTV/audio installation and initial automated session logging installation.
Personnel Vetting Initial $20K
[#22] Initial background checks and psychological screening for ~20 staff (initial vetting).
Data Storage Initial $10K
[#14] Initial encrypted secure server and backup hardware for archival of video and medical/test records.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $903K/yr
Staff Wages $565K/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #7] 6 guards (24/7 coverage), 1 morgue/containment attendant, 1 medic/tech plus part-time physician oversight and part-time psychologist services folded into staff wage estimates.
Administrative Overhead $120K/yr
[#25] Site finance/HR/Site Director administrative surcharge (approx. 15–25% of recurring operational costs).
Cover Story And Legal $100K/yr
[#18] OPSEC, cover-story costs, legal counsel and front-company contingencies to maintain secrecy.
Research And Monitoring $30K/yr
[#9, #13, #14] Contract analytical testing (ICP-MS / EM / histology) and annual data retention/monitoring storage/maintenance (chose contract testing over ICP-MS purchase in baseline).
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#10, #11] Medical/research consumables (reagents, histology supplies, sutures, gloves) and PPE/handling tooling to enforce no-skin-contact policies.
Secure Vault Annual $18K/yr
[#15] Insurance, inventory control, and vault custodian costs for high-value tissue samples.
Facilities Maintenance $12K/yr
[#23] Routine maintenance and repair for doors, locks, HVAC, cameras and lab equipment.
Training Sop $12K/yr
[#21] Annual training, SOP development and recurrent drills for no-contact handling and emergency protocols.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#12] Per-transfer operating costs (escorts, fuel, PPE) assuming ~20 transfers/year at ~$300–700 each.
Staff Counseling $6K/yr
[#24] Ongoing trauma counseling, EAP services and debriefing for staff after stressful activations/tests.
Energy And Utilities $4K/yr
[#20] Incremental HVAC and power for 2 containment chambers and continuous monitoring equipment.
Personnel Vetting Renewal $4K/yr
[#22] Periodic background/psych screening renewals for staff with access.
Neutralisation Event Expected $2K/yr
[#16] Expected annualized cost for autopsy/forensic analysis and secure disposal assuming rare neutralisation events (per-event cost ~$8k–15k; this is an annual expectation).
Neuro Research Operating $0/yr
[#17] Optional recurring operating if R&D pursued: estimated $250,000–500,000/yr. Not included in baseline recurring total (set to 0 in baseline).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $903K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with standard containment, routine testing and no major incidents or R&D scale-up.
routine testing no accidental neutralisation no public exposure
🚨 Minor Incident $923K/yr
7.0% probability / year +$20K vs baseline
Accidental activation or small containment incident requiring emergency medical response, overtime security and limited forensic work.
accidental activation during handling small-scale medical/forensic response
🚨 Major Breach $1.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Theft, attempted removal of tissue or public exposure requiring large incident response, legal action and replacement/upgrades to containment.
theft or attempted theft of gold-rich tissue public exposure or law enforcement involvement
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $2.3M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$1.4M vs baseline
Decision to pursue neuroengineering R&D (chip reimplantation / microsurgery) leading to immediate start-up spending and increased recurring research costs.
authorization of neuroengineering pilot long-term R&D program start-up
👥 Personnel 8.7 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 24/7 guard coverage (2 per shift, 3 shifts = ~6 FTE) [#4].
Morgue Attendant / Mortician 1 Full-time attendant to maintain cabinets, move bodies and prepare tests [#5].
Medical Officer (medic/tech) 1 On-site medic/technician required for activations and testing [#6].
Physician (part-time / retainer) 0.2 Part-time physician oversight / retainer for invasive procedures and tests [#6].
Psychologist / Counselor (part-time) 0.5 Part-time psychologist and counseling services for staff and instances [#7, #24].
📋 Confidence Notes
Most recurring staff salaries, consumables and facility upgrades are well-bounded; uncertainty remains around optional R&D (large, discretionary), the frequency of neutralisation or breach events, and selection between instrument purchase vs. contract testing, so confidence is medium.
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