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SCP-170 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-170
Expected annual
$59K
One-time setup
$1.9M
Annual recurring
$52K
Personnel
1
Total one-time capital and contingency set-asides are approximately $1.88M, driven primarily by contingency/reserve funds and optional advanced research; recurring annual costs are modest at ~$52K/yr driven by staff, maintenance, consumables, and opportunity cost of reserved lab space.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.9M
Worst Case Breach Remediation Fund $1.0M
[#25] High-end contingency reserve for catastrophic infrastructure remediation in worst-case misuse scenarios.
Advanced Research Program $500K
[#20] Optional multi-year advanced research/neutralization program (project budget if pursued).
Incident Insurance Reserve $100K
[#13] Reserve/set-aside to cover accidental bonding damage to lab assets and repairs (insurance/risk reserve).
Equipment $94K
[#1, #3, #5, #19] Secure evidence safe, remote-handling glovebox/manipulator cell, CCTV/tamper sensor installation, redundant off-site sealed storage box (equipment purchases/installation).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $60K
[#10, #18] Initial block of specialized instrument time/contracted analysis and project-level consumable chemicals/solvents for characterization trials.
Contingency Replacement High Value Equipment $50K
[#16] Contingency budget for replacement of one contaminated high-value instrument (mid-range microscope estimate).
Public Relations Contingency $25K
[#21] One-time PR/legal/cover contingency for potential public exposure or buyouts.
Facilities $20K
[#4] Negative-pressure/HEPA enclosure installation and HVAC tie-in (small dedicated enclosure hookup).
Training And Sop Development $10K
[#7] One-time development and initial delivery of SOPs, emergency drills, QA/legal sign-off and training materials.
Legal And Administrative Initial $10K
[#15] Initial legal/administrative costs for seizure paperwork, chain-of-custody setup, and confidentiality arrangements.
Decontamination Kit Equipment $7K
[#12] Emergency response and decontamination kit purchases (cutting tools, sacrificial anchors, high-powered cutters) and initial setup.
Sacrificial Fixtures Initial $800
[#9] Initial stock of inexpensive expendable fixtures and sacrificial tooling for destructive testing.
Secondary Containment Initial Stock $300
[#2] Initial stock of double-bagging kits / sealed vials / tamper tape for chain-of-custody.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $52K/yr
Staff Wages $12K/yr
[#6] Assigned containment custodian (0.1–0.25 FTE) salary+benefits covered as recurring expense.
Opportunity Cost Of Space $10K/yr
[#24] Notional annual cost representing lost use/rental value of a dedicated containment/testing bay reserved for SCP-170.
Facilities Maintenance $7K/yr
[#4, #5, #22] HEPA/filter replacements, HVAC tie-in upkeep, CCTV/recorder maintenance and periodic certification checks.
Research And Monitoring $5K/yr
[#10] Ongoing small-scale instrument time / contracted analyses for monitoring and follow-up characterization.
Waste Handling $3K/yr
[#11] Hazardous waste disposal events and regulated disposal costs for contaminated expendables.
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#8, #18, #9] PPE, small consumables, and ongoing small-scale solvents/chemicals for routine analysis (excludes sacrificial fixture replacement which is separate).
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#14, #19] Secure courier / transport for occasional transfers and custody moves (typical 1 move/yr assumed).
Cover Story And Legal $2K/yr
[#15] Ongoing administrative and legal oversight, chain-of-custody recordkeeping and limited legal consults.
Training Refreshers $2K/yr
[#7] Annual refresher training and SOP updates for personnel handling/overseeing SCP-170.
Archival Storage And Cataloging $2K/yr
[#17] Secure server space, backups and cataloging costs for records, images, logs and analytical data.
Redundant Containment Oversight $2K/yr
[#19] Custodial oversight and minimal maintenance for off-site redundant storage box.
Decontamination Maintenance $1K/yr
[#12] Ongoing training refreshers, maintenance of emergency response tools and consumables for decontamination.
Psychological Screening $1K/yr
[#23] Limited-access background checks and occasional psychological screening for vetted handlers.
Sacrificial Fixtures Replacement $400/yr
[#9] Annual replacement budget for expendable slides, coupons and cheap fixtures used in destructive testing.
Secondary Containment Kits $300/yr
[#2] Annual replenishment of polybag + sealed vial + tamper tape kits at low per-kit cost.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $52K/yr
93.9% probability / year
Normal year with routine containment, inspections, and small-scale testing; no incidents.
routine_inspection scheduled_testing no_incident
🚨 Minor Incident $62K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Small accidental bonding event destroys low-to-mid value tools or consumables requiring disposal and small replacements.
accidental_contact small_equipment_loss minor_contamination
🚨 Major Breach $202K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Significant accidental bonding damages an expensive instrument or causes localized structural repairs and legal/cleanup costs.
high_value_equipment_damage structural_repair_needed extended_downtime
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $5.1M/yr
0.1% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Rare worst-case misuse or large-scale accident requiring major infrastructure remediation and large contingency payouts.
malicious_weaponization major_infrastructure_damage public_exposure_with_liability
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Custodian 1 [#6] Single assigned custodian (0.1–0.25 FTE) responsible for custody, inspections and coordination; salary included in staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed cost ranges for many line items, but wide ranges for contingency/reserve items and optional research program introduce uncertainty; estimates are mid-range judgments.
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