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SCP-188 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-188
Expected annual
$65K
One-time setup
$14K
Annual recurring
$51K
Personnel
2
Baseline one-time capital of approximately $14,000 for monitoring and inspection equipment, with recurring annual operating costs driven by staff survey time, analytical testing, small research allowance and contingency, totaling about $51,040/yr.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $14K
Equipment $14K
[#5, #7] Monitoring hardware (cameras, sensors, installation) ~ $8,000 and inspection/cleanup tools (HEPA vacuum, stereo microscope, micro-manipulators, ultrasonic cleaner) ~ $6,000; combined baseline ≈ $14,000 one-time.
Facilities $0
[] No major construction or structural work required for baseline containment.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
[] No dedicated lab buildout capital required for baseline containment (existing site labs used or outsourcing preferred).
Vaporization Program Capital $0
[#16] Optional major capital for electron-beam/furnace and condensation chamber; estimate range $250,000–$1,000,000+ if pursued. Baseline assumes not pursued (0).
Optional Extreme Encasement $0
[#18] Historical extreme encasement proposals (diamond, vitrification) extremely variable ($200,000 to several million); not included in baseline (0).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $51K/yr
Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr
[#1, #4] Storage unit allocation/site overhead and periodic interior maintenance/refurbishment: storage allocation ~$8,000/yr + small repairs/resurfacing ~$2,000/yr → $10,000/yr.
Research And Monitoring $7K/yr
[#6, #8, #9] Data storage/software (~$300/yr), analytical imaging/testing (SEM/XRD/etc. baseline ~$5,000/yr), and microbiology/biohazard testing (~$2,000/yr) combined ≈ $7,300/yr.
Staff Wages $6K/yr
[#2] Biweekly survey personnel: 26surveys/yr × 2 staff × ~2 hours × $60/hr ≈ $6,240/yr (fully loaded).
Small Research Allowance $5K/yr
[#15] Low-intensity experimental allowance for approved small projects, consumables, rentals: baseline ≈ $5,000/yr.
Contingency Fund $5K/yr
[#17] Contingency/reserve (recommended 10–25% of operating budget); baseline chosen ≈ $5,000/yr.
Logistics And Transport $4K/yr
[#12] Secure transport/transfers for off-site testing: budgeting 1–2 transfers/yr; baseline ≈ $4,000/yr.
Cover Story And Legal $3K/yr
[#20] Public relations / cover-story reserve and liaison: baseline ≈ $3,000/yr.
Security Incremental $3K/yr
[#11] Incremental access control, badge logging, occasional escorts attributable to SCP-188: baseline ≈ $3,000/yr.
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#3] Disposable PPE, wipes, filters, disinfectants, small tools: baseline ≈ $2,500/yr.
Administrative Recordkeeping $2K/yr
[#14] File maintenance, classification reviews, incident reporting and liaison time: baseline ≈ $1,500/yr.
Training And Drills $2K/yr
[#19] Periodic training and safety refreshers for staff: baseline ≈ $1,500/yr.
Hazardous Waste Disposal $1K/yr
[#10] Disposal of contaminated materials, HEPA filters, biohazard waste: baseline ≈ $1,000/yr.
Energy Costs $1K/yr
[#13] Electricity for sensors, cameras, microscopes and small filtration: baseline ≈ $1,000/yr.
Vaporization Program Annual $0/yr
[#16] Recurring project costs if vaporization/recondensation research is pursued: estimated $50,000–$200,000/yr; baseline assumes program not active (0).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $51K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine biweekly surveys, monitoring, periodic testing, small research and contingency but no major incidents or capital projects.
regular_biweekly_surveys scheduled_testing no major incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $66K/yr
10.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Localized anomalous activity or emergent biohazard requiring additional testing, cleanup, and small repairs beyond routine budgets.
unexpected_biological_find increased_surface_damage outsourced_testing_and_repairs
🚨 Vaporization Program Commenced $651K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Foundation elects to pursue the optional electron-beam vaporization and recondensation research program, incurring large one-time capital outlays plus elevated recurring project costs.
approval_of_vaporization_program major_capital_purchase specialist_staff_and_safety_upgrades
👥 Personnel 2 total
Role Count Notes
Research Technician 2 Two trained technicians who perform the biweekly surveys (part-time hours reflected in staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide explicit, bounded estimates for every major cost line and the SCP is Safe-class with stable, low-frequency handling; therefore cost mapping and baseline are well-supported.
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