SCP-1703 — SCP-1703 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-1703 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-1703

Expected annual

$97K

One-time setup

$145K

Annual recurring

$93K

Personnel

Estimated one-time setup and characterization costs are modest-to-moderate (~$145k) driven mainly by analytical/destructive testing and legal/regulatory contingencies; ongoing annual costs are approximately $93k/year driven by staff wages, facility overhead, monitoring, and security.

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $145K

Destructive Analysis $60K

[#13] Advanced destructive analysis (TEM/SEM/MS/isotopic), optional and high-cost; budgeted conservatively mid-range.

Legal And Coverup $20K

[#15] One-time legal/PR/cover-story and site-cleanup / settlement costs for incident-related exposure or civilian remediation.

Equipment $16K

[#1, #2, #4, #5, #9] Includes containment box fabrication (#1), secure cabinet/locker (#2), purchase of climate sensors (#4), purchase of radiation survey equipment (#5), and one-time electronic security/CCTV & access integration hardware (#9).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $15K

[#12] Initial non-destructive analytical battery (spectroscopy, XRF, Raman, etc.).

Medical Contingency $10K

[#16] Per-incident contingency fund for medical treatment / emergency response (one-off reserve).

Clearance And Training Initial $8K

[#22] Initial background checks, radiation-safety training and clearance processing for authorized staff.

Regulatory Licensing Initial $5K

[#14] Initial regulatory/licensing application fees and compliance setup.

Waste Disposal Planning $5K

[#20] One-time planning and potential disposal packaging fees for regulated/contaminated waste.

Decommissioning $5K

[#25] One-time budget for transfer/decommissioning/disposal paperwork and handling (low-end case).

Incident Kit $1K

[#23] One-time purchase of incident response kit and containment/spill supplies.

Facilities $0

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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $93K/yr

Staff Wages $48K/yr

[#7, #8] Containment technician time and incremental security staffing (prorated labor costs).

Facilities Maintenance $20K/yr

[#3] Pro-rated facility space allocation / overhead (HVAC, power, lighting, janitorial, admin).

Research And Monitoring $6K/yr

[#10, #24] Routine imaging sessions (X-ray/CT) and long-term spectral/radiometric monitoring program.

Insurance $3K/yr

[#21] Risk transfer / indemnity premiums (if purchased overtly).

Instrumentation And Calibration $3K/yr

[#5, #18] Annual calibration/maintenance for radiation survey meters, X-ray imaging equipment and other instruments.

Logistics And Transport $2K/yr

[#11] Secure transport and specialist courier costs for moves to imaging/labs.

Climate Control Maintenance $2K/yr

[#4] Annual maintenance/calibration for sensors and optional small active climate-control running costs.

Records And Archival $2K/yr

[#19] Secure digital & physical records storage, backups and database management.

Regulatory Reporting $2K/yr

[#14] Ongoing reporting, inspections and compliance costs for radioactive material licensing.

Medical Surveillance $2K/yr

[#16] Baseline medical checks and surveillance for authorized personnel (CBCs, health screens).

Dosimetry And Bioassay $1K/yr

[#6] Personal dosimetry badges, processing and occasional bioassay for ~5 staff.

Clearance And Training Refreshers $1K/yr

[#22] Annual refresher training and clearance maintenance costs.

Incident Drills $1K/yr

[#23] Annual tabletop and hands-on drills; small consumable replenishment.

Supplies And Consumables $700/yr

[#17] PPE and handling consumables (gloves, wipes, lead aprons, anti-static tools).

Electronic Security Maintenance $600/yr

[#9] Annual maintenance and storage costs for CCTV/access control integration.

Cover Story And Legal $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $93K/yr

94.0% probability / year

Normal, uneventful year with routine monitoring, maintenance, and occasional scheduled imaging.

no incidents routine imaging scheduled maintenance

🚨 Minor Incident $125K/yr

5.0% probability / year +$32K vs baseline

Limited exposure or minor containment incident requiring emergency medical response, short-term regulatory interaction and modest legal/cleanup costs.

single exposure incident small civilian exposure emergency medical care / modest legal action

🚨 Major Breach $253K/yr

1.0% probability / year +$160K vs baseline

Significant containment breach or decision to perform destructive analysis leading to high analytical, disposal, regulatory and legal costs.

authorized destructive testing major breach with contamination large-scale regulatory / legal action

👥 Personnel 2 total

Role	Count	Notes
Containment Technician / Research Assistant	1	[#7] Performs weekly checks, logging and permitted imaging; wage portion accounted in staff_wages.
Security Officer / MTF Agent	1	[#8] Incremental security/access-control burden; prorated cost accounted in staff_wages.

📋 Confidence Notes

Cost ranges are based on analyst estimates and common procurement/contract rates; biggest uncertainties are optional destructive analysis, jurisdictional regulatory variability, and litigation/cover-up costs which can swing one-time costs widely.

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