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SCP-1808 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1808
Expected annual
$319K
One-time setup
$419K
Annual recurring
$300K
Personnel
2
Initial capital costs are moderate (~$419k) driven by a secure test cell, research setup, contingency seed fund and specialist equipment. Annual recurring costs are ~ $300k/year, driven by research operations, medical on-call retainers, staffing, legal/insurance and ongoing monitoring/consumables.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $419K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $150K
[#12] Initial research program and laboratory access/equipment purchases for biomechanics, histology and molecular assays.
Contingency Reserve $150K
[#18] Seed contingency fund for complex reconstructive surgery, prolonged hospitalization, prosthetics or disability accommodations.
Facilities $68K
[#1, #5, #21] Secure containment locker, soundproof medical-capable test cell buildout, and secondary backup containment cell installation; sums of line-item one-time estimates (locker, test cell, backup cell).
Equipment $40K
[#2, #3, #6, #9, #13] Camera/microphone install (#2), access-control integration (#3), initial PPE stock (#6), sedation/restraint initial setup (#9), specialist micro-surgery/dental tools and sterilizer (#13).
Digital Forensic Setup $6K
[#17] Secure cryptographic logging and redundant data infrastructure one-time setup.
Transport Cases $4K
[#20] Shockproof, tamper-evident transport cases for intrafacility transfers (purchase of multiple cases).
Mockup Watches $1K
[#23] Purchase of non-anomalous mockups for training to preserve originals.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $300K/yr
Research And Monitoring $100K/yr
[#12] Ongoing research operations, lab time, assays, and program costs.
Staff Wages $45K/yr
[#4, #15] Security escort/transfer staffing (fractional FTE coverage) and administrative/inventory/compliance partial FTE costs.
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#19] Legal counsel, cover-story maintenance and public relations budget.
Medical Oncall Retainer $25K/yr
[#7] On-call retainer fees for orthopedic and oral/maxillofacial specialists (two specialist retainers aggregated).
Medical Imaging $15K/yr
[#8] Baseline and follow-up imaging (X-ray/CT/micro-CT services) for tests and follow-up assessments.
Psychological Care $15K/yr
[#11] Counseling, therapy sessions and psychiatric care for subjects and staff.
Training Drills $15K/yr
[#16] Regular tabletop and live drills for medical response, handling, and two-person-rule enforcement.
Insurance And Workers Comp $12K/yr
[#24] Additional insurance premiums or internal reserve for workers' compensation and staff injury coverage.
Contingency Replenishment $10K/yr
[#18] Annual replenishment target for the contingency reserve used to cover reconstructive surgery or long-term care as needed.
Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr
[#6, #9, #10] PPE consumables replacement, sedation/controlled-substance consumables, and medical/infection-control consumables.
Logistics And Transport $6K/yr
[#20] Courier/admin costs, background checks and intrafacility transfer logistics.
Digital Forensic Support $4K/yr
[#17] Ongoing IT support, storage costs and cryptographic integrity services for logging.
Decontamination Disposal $3K/yr
[#14] Biohazard disposal contracts and decontamination capacity for contaminated dressings and biological waste.
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#21, #22] Upkeep for backup containment cell and incremental electricity/power for monitoring and medical equipment.
Cctv Storage And Maintenance $2K/yr
[#2] Storage, retention and maintenance of high-resolution CCTV/audio recordings and redundant recording systems.
Access Admin Audits $2K/yr
[#3] Access-control administration, two-person-rule enforcement audits and badge/clearance reviews.
Specialist Equipment Maintenance $2K/yr
[#13] Maintenance and sterilizer upkeep for micro-surgery and dental tools.
Curation And Preservation $1K/yr
[#25] Long-term curation, climate control and periodic inspection costs for preservation of physical items.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $300K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with regular testing cadence, ongoing research and routine maintenance; no major adverse events.
routine_testing scheduled_research no_medical_emergencies
🚨 Minor Incident $340K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$40K vs baseline
Single failed reversal or complication requiring emergency surgery, hospitalization and additional imaging/therapy.
single_failed_reversal emergency_surgery extended_hospital_stay
🚨 Major Incident $500K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Multiple casualties or one case needing complex reconstructive surgery, prosthetics and long-term rehabilitation.
multiple_failed_reversals complex_reconstructive_surgery long-term_care
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $1.3M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Containment failure with public exposure, lawsuits, extended disability payouts and major PR/legal response.
public_leak litigation multiple_long_term_disabilities
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 1 [#4] Minimum two-person escort policy supported by fractional FTE coverage; salary portion included in staff_wages.
Administrative Staff 1 [#15] Inventory management, documentation, approvals and compliance partial-FTE aggregated into staff_wages.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide many itemized ranges and concrete line items allowing a reasonable baseline and recurring estimate; uncertainty remains around per-event surgical liabilities, contingency sizing and institutional policy (insurance/legal posture), so confidence is medium.
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