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SCP-1910 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-1910
Expected annual
$2.0M
One-time setup
$2.9M
Annual recurring
$1.9M
Personnel
10
One-time setup is dominated by potential acquisition/setup of a remote test range (~$2.95M total one-time in this estimate), while annual recurring costs (~$1.93M/yr) are driven by security staffing, containment personnel, emergency/reserve funding and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.9M
Facilities $2.7M
[#2, #12, #25] Containment room/airlock/decon installation (item #2: $75,000), remote test-range acquisition/setup (item #12: $2,500,000 one-time acquisition option chosen), minimal baseline facility setup if needed (item #25: $125,000).
Equipment $246K
[#1, #3, #4, #5, #10, #15, #16, #19] Airtight certified safe (item #1: $30,000), HVAC negative-pressure install (item #3: $50,000), monitoring & alarm install (item #4: $14,000), Level A Hazmat initial kit (item #5: $30,000), secure transport crate & procedures (item #10: $37,500), autoclave/incinerator initial purchase (item #15: $35,000), cryogenic/−80°C freezer (item #16: $30,000), UPS/backup generator one-time purchase (item #19: $19,000).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.9M/yr
Emergency Response Fund $500K/yr
[#11] Contingency/reserve for rapid-deploy hazmat teams, initial remediation and emergency response after accidental activation (item #11).
Security Staffing $375K/yr
[#8] Incremental 24/7 security oversight (item #8: 6–8 guards; midpoint used, fully loaded).
Research And Monitoring $302K/yr
[#4, #13, #14, #22] Monitoring system network/maintenance (item #4: $2,000/yr), per-test operational costs averaged (item #13: $50,000/yr assumed occasional testing), biological sample analysis & research budget (item #14: $200,000/yr), environmental/ecological monitoring (item #22: $50,000/yr).
Containment Upgrade Contingency $250K/yr
[#24] Reserve for large-incident remediation and major containment upgrades if needed (item #24).
Staff Wages $220K/yr
[#7] Dedicated containment personnel salaries (1 containment scientist + 1–2 technicians; midpoint used).
Remote Test Range Lease $100K/yr
[#12] Low-end lease option for remote test parcel included as recurring alternative to one-time acquisition (item #12).
Cover Story And Legal $80K/yr
[#17, #18] Controlled-substance compliance/legal permits (item #17: $20,000/yr) and insurance/legal/cover-up costs (item #18: $60,000/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $34K/yr
[#5, #15, #23] Level A consumables, suit testing and replacements (item #5: $5,500/yr), biohazard waste disposal contracts (item #15: $20,000/yr), ongoing small consumables (filters seals reagents etc., item #23: $9,000/yr).
Ppe Training And Drills $18K/yr
[#6] Annual certified training for Level A use, doffing/donning, biological hazard response and drills (item #6).
Facilities Maintenance $16K/yr
[#3, #9, #19] HVAC filter/replacement and maintenance (item #3: $4,500/yr), vegetation exclusion/groundskeeping (item #9: $6,000/yr), generator/UPS fuel & maintenance (item #19: $6,000/yr).
Sop And Compliance $12K/yr
[#20] SOP creation, paperwork, periodic audits and compliance reviews (item #20).
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#21] Transport insurance, diplomatic/legal clearances and specialized courier costs per event averaged to annual assumption (item #21).
Biobank Storage Maintenance $9K/yr
[#16] Electricity, maintenance and sample management for cryo/−80°C storage and backup (item #16 recurring).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.9M/yr
94.5% probability / year
Normal uneventful year: SCP-1910 remains unlit/empty, no major incidents, routine monitoring, training and occasional research.
no testing strict SOP compliance routine operations
🚨 Minor Incident $2.4M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Localized accidental activation during handling or small release requiring rapid response, limited remediation and extra monitoring.
unauthorized lighting accidental plant damage near object localized leak
🚨 Major Breach $6.9M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$5.0M vs baseline
Large accidental activation affecting populated area or large ecosystem requiring multi-million remediation, litigation and long-term monitoring.
full fog activation urban release widespread plant damage
👥 Personnel 10 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist 1 [#7] Lead containment scientist responsible for SOPs and emergency decisions (part of item #7 staffing cost).
Research Technician 2 [#7] Technicians for monitoring, sample handling and decontamination (part of item #7 staffing cost).
Security Officer / MTF Agent 7 [#8] 24/7 security oversight incremental staffing (item #8: 6–8 guards; midpoint used).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling a reasoned mid-point estimate, but large ranges for testing infrastructure and incident remediation produce significant uncertainty in one-time and contingent costs, so overall confidence is medium.
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