SCP-1921
Safe
~
medium confidence
SCP-1921
Expected annual
$2.3M
One-time setup
$3.5M
Annual recurring
$2.2M
Personnel
20
One-time setup costs are approximately $3.49M driven by facility hardening, a sound attenuation chamber, cover-up/insurance reserves and contingency funds; ongoing annual costs are ~ $2.22M driven primarily by staff wages (security and research), ongoing research/testing and legal/PR/insurance retainer.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $3.5M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $2.2M/yr
Cost Scenarios
📊
Baseline
(baseline)
$2.2M/yr
Normal year with routine research, no large-scale playback tests or containment incidents.
no large-scale playback
routine research only
no medical/legal incidents
🚨
Major Testing Event
$2.5M/yr
Year in which a controlled large-scale playback requires evacuation/extra logistics or major leased-range usage.
controlled playback requiring 1.2 km evacuation
leased site or large-scale local evacuation
additional legal/PR and overtime
🚨
Major Medical Incident
$3.7M/yr
Containment breach or accidental A3 ingestion event causing multiple casualties and triggering large medical, legal and PR costs.
accidental ingestion/exposure with fatalities
public exposure/medical emergency
litigation and compensation
Personnel
20 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 8 | 24/7 on-site guards covering the kiosk vault and archival locker; matches staffing cost assumptions. |
| Rapid-Response Team / Emergency Response | 3 | Specialized rapid-response agents trained for anomalous incidents; available for containment breaches and critical interventions. |
| Research Scientist (Neuroscience) | 4 | Neuroscientists and cognitive researchers conducting long-term studies and imaging; aligns with neurological research budget. |
| Chemist / Laboratory Technician | 2 | Chemical analysts for A3 composition work and routine lab operations. |
| Program Manager / Administrative Staff | 1 | Program lead responsible for containment compliance, scheduling and liaison with Site-49 leadership. |
| Conservator / Preservation Specialist | 1 | Artifact conservator for kiosk stabilization and archival material care. |
| Medical Officer | 1 | On-call medical specialist for staff surveillance and emergency treatment coordination. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed ranges for most line items, enabling mid-point estimates; uncertainty remains in testing frequency, incident probability, and policy choices (e.g., whether Foundation permits playback), so confidence is medium.