SCP-1813
Safe
~
medium confidence
SCP-1813
Expected annual
$612K
One-time setup
$1.0M
Annual recurring
$583K
Personnel
7.25
First-year (capex + 1yr OPEX) estimated at $1,632,000 driven by tank construction, equipment (life-support, imaging, robotics) and contingency reserves; ongoing annual costs ~ $583,000 driven by staff wages, specialized supervision, veterinary and research/monitoring.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $1.0M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $583K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$583K/yr
Normal uneventful year with standard maintenance, scheduled testing and no major incidents.
routine maintenance
scheduled testing
no major equipment failures
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Minor Incident
$733K/yr
Localized equipment failure, small contamination event, or short power outage requiring emergency repairs, temporary relocation equipment use, and extra veterinary care.
pump or life-support failure
short power outage
contamination event
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Containment Escalation
$933K/yr
Prolonged anomalous behavior or research finding necessitates accelerated containment upgrades, major equipment procurement, and expanded research efforts (possible reclassification work).
prolonged exposure causes unpredictable properties
research indicates need for larger upgrades
regulatory/reclassification pressure
Personnel
7.25 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Biologist / Research Scientist | 1.25 | [#8] One FTE (1.0 with overlap or 1.25 FTE) to provide eight hours/day on-site supervision, benefits and training included in staff wages. |
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 6 | [#12] Incremental security staffing: 2guards per shift × 3 shifts (continuous coverage); partial allocation to SCP-1813 containment. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, allowing reasonable aggregation; uncertainty remains due to wide cost ranges for capex/contingency items and staffing assumptions (security/biologist FTEs), so medium confidence is appropriate.