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SCP-1908 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-1908
Expected annual
$2.1M
One-time setup
$4.0M
Annual recurring
$2.0M
Personnel
9
Initial capital costs are dominated by constructing an isolated waterproof containment cell, plumbing/neutralization systems, and secure AI/media archive; annual operating costs are driven primarily by personnel (security, research, memetic safety) and ongoing research/AI upkeep.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $4.0M
Facilities $2.0M
[#1, #3, #7, #28] Containment cell construction, isolated plumbing/holding tank installation, secure anomalous media archive buildout, and decommissioning/termination contingency (project-dependent large reserve).
Decommissioning Contingency $1.5M
[#28] Large one-time reserve for full decommissioning/neutralization scenarios (project-dependent).
Equipment $358K
[#2, #5, #14, #17, #18, #25, #26] Bathtub and secure mounting, robotic handling/presentation system purchase and integration, on-site emergency medical equipment (e.g., chamber), screening/access-control hardware, non-visual sensors, initial inventory/RFID systems, and miscellaneous laboratory equipment.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $229K
[#6, #12] NOUS.AIC secure, air-gapped compute/software integration initial buildout and initial PPE / non-contact supplies stock.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.0M/yr
Research And Monitoring $686K/yr
[#6, #8, #13, #19, #20, #27] NOUS.AIC compute/updates and secure backups, air-gapped/offline storage operations, staff training/drills, transcription redaction workflow staffing/development, ongoing scientific research budget, and audit/compliance/oversight visits.
Staff Wages $685K/yr
[#9, #10, #11] Security personnel (2–4 guards on-shift coverage), containment/research staff (senior researcher, 1–2 technicians, AI operator), and Memetic Safety Officer salaries and benefits aggregated.
Reserved Incident Response Fund $300K/yr
[#29] Quick-access reserve for large/unforeseen incidents not covered by other line items (mass exposures, large-scale breaches).
Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr
[#24] Annual legal/PR retainer and cover-up/misinformation budget (per-incident legal costs handled via scenarios/reserves).
Emergency Medical Contingency $100K/yr
[#15] Recurring contingency/reserve for per-incident treatment, ICU/hyperbaric contracts, autopsy/decontamination, and associated emergency costs.
Facilities Maintenance $46K/yr
[#5, #7, #18, #21, #25] Robotic system maintenance, archive climate-control/power, non-visual sensor maintenance, containment corrosion/coating upkeep, and inventory system maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $31K/yr
[#3, #4, #16] Effluent system operations (pumping, chemical consumables), hazardous-waste testing/disposal for effluent, and hazardous media destruction/incineration fees.
Psychological Support $12K/yr
[#23] Counseling, mandatory rotation costs, and staff mental-health supports for personnel assigned to SCP-1908.
Supplies And Consumables $8K/yr
[#12, #22, #26] PPE replacement, soap flakes and enrichment dirt consumables, and laboratory consumables/low-cost disposables.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.0M/yr
90.0% probability / year
Normal year of operations with no major incidents; routine maintenance, personnel, research, and containment operations proceed as planned.
routine_operations no_exposure_events
🚨 Minor Incident $2.2M/yr
8.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Single accidental exposure or small containment leak requiring medical treatment, targeted legal/PR response, increased disposal and forensic costs.
accidental_viewing single_person_exposure localized_leak_or_spill
🚨 Major Breach $4.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach or public exposure leading to multiple exposures, large-scale medical response, legal action, and possible decommissioning/neutralization efforts.
public_exposure mass_exposure decision_to_decommission
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#9] Dedicated guards for Hall 34-B (2 per shift overlap / 24/7 coverage; represented as ~4 FTEs).
Research Scientist 1 [#10] Senior containment researcher (e.g., Dr. Everwood) — full-time.
Containment Technician 2 [#10] Containment technicians for maintenance, sample handling, and routine operations.
AI Operator 1 [#6, #10] NOUS.AIC operator responsible for oversight, redaction approvals, and safe workflow management.
Memetic Safety Officer 1 [#11] Specialist responsible for memetic risk assessment, approvals, and human-in-loop safeguards.
📋 Confidence Notes
Line items are well-specified with ranges, allowing mid-point estimates; uncertainty remains due to low-frequency high-cost events (decommissioning, major breaches) and variability in staffing/contracting costs.
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