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SCP-1802 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1802
Expected annual
$163K
One-time setup
$17K
Annual recurring
$159K
Personnel
1.5
One-time startup costs are modest (~$17.1k) for cell retrofit, transport and initial equipment; recurring annual costs are ~ $158.7k driven primarily by personnel wages and legal/cover contingencies.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $17K
Facilities $8K
[#1] Dedicated containment chamber retrofit (humanoid cell adaptations, reinforced window, climate control)
Sop Development And Initial Training $4K
[#14] SOP development, legal review, initial training and security clearances
Equipment $3K
[#2, #3, #8] Tamper‑proof hardware/fixtures (#2 ~ $1,250), surveillance installation (#3 ~ $1,500), initial spare parts/repair kit (#8 ~ $350)
Transport And Relocation $2K
[#13] Secure transport/relocation to Safe storage (crate, courier, paperwork)
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $159K/yr
Staff Wages $117K/yr
[#4, #5, #6] Researcher (0.75 FTE, $85,000/yr), security coverage (0.5 FTE, $20,000/yr), containment technician (0.25 FTE, $12,000/yr)
Administrative Overhead $21K/yr
[#17] Administrative overhead (15% of direct recurring costs)
Cover Story And Legal $15K/yr
[#12, #18] Public property replacement / cover‑up contingency (~$5,000/yr) and insurance/legal liability reserve (~$10,000/yr)
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#11] Regular ground/area searches and cache recovery operations (staff time)
Facilities Maintenance $1K/yr
[#9] Biohazard/pest control, sanitation and disposal
Supplies And Consumables $1K/yr
[#7, #8, #16] Consumables/trinkets for cooperation (#7 ~$300), spare kit replenishment (#8 ~$200/yr), PPE/occupational health supplies (#16 ~$500)
Animal Handling And Veterinary $1K/yr
[#10] Animal handling, permits, occasional veterinary/wildlife rehabilitator fees
Research And Monitoring $500/yr
[#15] Secure record‑keeping and data storage (encrypted backups, logs)
Refresher Training And Clearances $500/yr
[#14] Periodic refresher training and clearance upkeep
Surveillance Storage And Maintenance $300/yr
[#3] Ongoing surveillance storage/maintenance and periodic review
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $159K/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with routine operations and no major incidents.
regular inspections routine maintenance no public‑facing incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $169K/yr
15.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
An occasional small public property removal or discovery of an external cache triggers extra replacement/administrative costs and extra staff time.
removal of small road sign or camera attempt municipal reimbursement extra administrative/legal work
🚨 Major Incident $309K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Escalation where SCP-1802 removes larger public property or causes exposure leading to legal action and requirement for 24/7 dedicated security.
removal of large public property public discovery/exposure requirement to upgrade to 24/7 security
👥 Personnel 1.5 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 0.75 [#4] Primary researcher (0.75 FTE) responsible for interviews, logs and experiments; salary/benefits ~ $85,000/yr (pro‑rated)
Security Officer / MTF Agent 0.5 [#5] On‑site security coverage (0.5 FTE rotational) estimated ~$20,000/yr
Engineer / Maintenance (Containment Technician) 0.25 [#6] Containment technician for inspections/repairs (~0.25 FTE) estimated ~$12,000/yr
📋 Confidence Notes
Line items are explicit in analyst notes and use midpoint estimates for ranges; personnel costs and contingency allocations are reasonably well defined but risks (escalation, large legal exposures, pest outbreaks) introduce uncertainty.
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