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SCP-1724 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1724
Expected annual
$1.8M
One-time setup
$2.6M
Annual recurring
$1.7M
Personnel
20
One-time capital costs for containment chambers, a shielded test bay and HVAC/structural work are the primary upfront expenses (~$2.64M). Annual operating costs driven by security and specialist staff, contingency funds, and recurring research/monitoring average about $1.74M/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.6M
Facilities $2.3M
[#1, #2, #10] Containment chambers, test bay structural/shielding construction, HVAC installation (mid-range aggregate).
Equipment $300K
[#3, #4, #5, #7, #19, #22] Interlock/positioning hardware, hardened A/V and anti-memetic install, initial radiation kit, handling crates/hoist, IT setup, UPS/generator equipment.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $40K
[#8] Conservator/restoration and initial specialist parts fabrication.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.7M/yr
Staff Wages $960K/yr
[#11, #12, #13] Security guard staffing (24/7 coverage), assigned research scientists/technicians, and part-time medical/psych staff salaries (mid-range).
Contingency Fund $300K/yr
[#24] Maintained incident/rapid-response reserve (annual allocation to keep fund funded).
Administrative Overhead $162K/yr
[#25] Pro rata site utilities, admin support, clearance processing, internal insurance/audit allocation.
Cover Story And Legal $85K/yr
[#18] Annual legal/cover-story/liaison contingency baseline.
Per Subject Imaging $48K/yr
[#14] Per-subject advanced imaging and lab tests (assumes ~12 tests/year × ~$4,000 per session midpoint).
Per Test Operational $45K/yr
[#23] Per-test marginal operational costs (assumes ~12 authorized tests/year × ~$3,750 per test midpoint).
Facilities Maintenance $28K/yr
[#10, #22] HVAC filter replacement / exhaust monitoring and generator/UPS fuel & maintenance.
It Operations $25K/yr
[#19] Secure database operations, encrypted logging, kill-order automation, and cyber-security support (annual ops).
Research And Monitoring $24K/yr
[#5, #6, #9] Radiation monitoring program recurring costs (calibration, badge processing) and conservator preventive maintenance/inspections.
Treatment Long Term Care $20K/yr
[#15] Ongoing treatment/rehab/monitoring for affected personnel (annual estimate for a small number of cases).
Training $15K/yr
[#20] SOP development and recurring training/drills.
Amnestic Program Annual $10K/yr
[#16] Annual expected amnestic/administering costs (per-incident costs annualized; assumes occasional incidents).
Supplies And Consumables $9K/yr
[#21] PPE, consumables, replacement filters, cleaning and biohazard materials.
Termination Expected Annual $6K/yr
[#17] Expected annualized cost for required terminations (>900 results) (assumes low frequency; midpoint cost annualized).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.7M/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine testing cadence and no major incidents.
routine_testing no_breach standard_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $1.8M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$100K vs baseline
Localized activation or small containment incident requiring medical care, amnestics, and limited incident response.
unexpected_activation small_contamination medical_treatment_required
🚨 Major Breach $2.5M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$750K vs baseline
Public exposure, multiple affected personnel, several required terminations and large-scale coverup/relocation.
public_exposure multiple_terminations large_scale_coverup
👥 Personnel 20 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#11] 24/7 coverage across three chambers and test bay (shifted staffing).
Research Scientist 1 [#12] Senior scientist assigned to SCP-1724 testing and oversight.
Research Technician 2 [#12] Technicians to run tests, handle equipment, and process data.
Medical Officer 2 [#13, #14] On-call physician/psychiatrist and imaging coordination for pre/post testing care.
Radiation Safety Officer 1 [#5, #6] RSO to manage dosimetry program and surveys.
Conservator / Specialist 1 [#8, #9] Conservator for restoration and preventive maintenance.
Engineer / Maintenance 1 [#10, #22] Facilities engineer to support HVAC, fume extraction, UPS/generator maintenance.
Administrative Staff 2 [#19, #25] Admin/IT liaison and records/cover-story coordination.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide clear line-item ranges and core requirements, but several annualized figures (test frequency, incident rates, and fund sizing) required judgment calls and therefore moderate confidence.
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