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SCP-1816 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1816
Expected annual
$2.0M
One-time setup
$6.6M
Annual recurring
$1.9M
Personnel
10
One-time capital and contingency reserves dominate the upfront cost (~$6.56M), while annual operations are driven by specialist staff wages, research programs and security (~$1.94M/yr). Major cost risk is long-term care/legal contingencies for affected humans.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $6.6M
Secure Care Contingency Reserve $5.0M
[#19] One-time contingency reserve to cover lifetime-secure-care for potential SCP-1816-1 human subjects (budget reserve per potential case).
Insurance Reserve One Time $500K
[#28] One-time baseline insurance/risk reserve recommended for lawsuits/settlements/whistleblower contingencies.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $470K
[#15, #16, #17] Vivarium setup, purchase of analytical instrumentation and cryo-storage freezers for sample archiving (lab buildout capital).
Facilities $350K
[#1, #31] Construction or adaptation of a 10x10x5m underground containment room and end-of-life decommissioning/disposal planning.
Equipment $240K
[#2, #3, #4, #7, #8, #9, #13, #18, #24, #26] One-time purchase/installation: HVAC hardware, sunlight lamps, backup generator/UPS, site security electronics, CCTV/sensors, containment terrarium and transport case, one-time legal consultation, forensic investigation lump-sum, initial PPE kit, and vehicle purchase.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.9M/yr
Staff Wages $785K/yr
[#6, #10, #11, #20] Ongoing salaries/retainers: security guards (24/7 rotation), professor-level botanist, 2 horticulture/lab technicians, and part-time/retainer clinical specialists.
Research And Monitoring $680K/yr
[#14, #16, #12, #29] Ongoing controlled research program (animal studies, modelling), contracted analytical assays / -omics, medical monitoring/pregnancy screening, and occasional external specialist contracting.
Cover Story And Legal $220K/yr
[#13, #27, #28, #18] Legal retainer and policy maintenance, public affairs/record redaction, annual top-up to insurance/risk reserve, and ongoing forensic/administrative costs related to prior-owner investigations.
Secure Patient Housing $120K/yr
[#19, #22] Ongoing secure housing/care costs for affected known civilians (e.g., Mrs. Zorkowicz) and per-patient operational care estimates (baseline assumes one known patient).
Administrative Overhead $50K/yr
[#30] Allocated portion of site administrative overhead for documentation, approvals, scheduling and HR related to SCP-1816 operations.
Facilities Maintenance $31K/yr
[#2, #4, #7, #8, #17, #5] HVAC calibration & maintenance, generator fuel/maintenance, security system monitoring contracts, CCTV/sensor replacements, cryo-freezer maintenance and incremental electricity/utilities for the room.
Psychological Services $28K/yr
[#21] Counseling and psychological services for staff and affected families.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#26] Typical annual secure transfer costs (vehicle escorts, planning) assumed ~1 secure transfer/year baseline.
Emergency Drills $10K/yr
[#25] Regular emergency response drills, quarantine exercises and contingency planning.
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#3, #23, #24] Horticultural consumables (soil, fertilizer, pots), lamp bulb replacements and PPE replenishment/consumables.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.9M/yr
93.9% probability / year
Normal year with no exposures or major incidents; routine operations, research, and personnel costs only.
no accidental exposures routine research activity normal staffing/maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $2.2M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Single accidental exposure (e.g., pregnant staff member) requiring medical response, investigation, temporary increased monitoring and small legal/settlement costs.
single accidental exposure limited legal/medical claims temporary increased research/monitoring
🚨 Major Breach $4.4M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$2.5M vs baseline
Confirmed creation of SCP-1816-1 human subject(s) requiring secure long-term care, significant legal settlement and intensive research response.
birth of SCP-1816-1 human subject civilian exposure discovered large legal/medical response
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $11.9M/yr
0.1% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Multiple exposures or public disclosure causing large-scale legal liability, multiple long-term care cases and major public affairs response.
public exposure multiple affected civilians major litigation and long-term care obligations
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#6] 24/7 guard coverage (2–3 per shift) accounted for in security wages.
Research Scientist (Professor-level botanist) 1 [#10] Professor-level botanist responsible for maintenance and oversight.
Lab Technician / Horticulture Technician 2 [#11] Two technicians for daily maintenance, sample collection and records.
Medical/Clinical Specialist (OB/GYN / Pediatric / Veterinary retainer) 1 [#20] Part-time/retainer clinical specialists for diagnostics and treatment (included in recurring specialist retainer).
📋 Confidence Notes
Many baseline costs (room, equipment, salaries, common contracts) are well-defined, but probabilities and magnitudes of legal/long-term-care events are highly uncertain, producing medium confidence.
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