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SCP-194 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-194
Expected annual
$33K
One-time setup
$52K
Annual recurring
$32K
Personnel
1
Initial setup is moderate, with one-time construction, equipment, and testing driving upfront costs (~$52k). Ongoing yearly costs (~$32.3k) are driven by staff time, site overhead, research (if performed), and maintenance/preservation.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $52K
Facilities $20K
[#1] Construction/adaptation of a small secure containment room/mausoleum modification sized for a 2-person rowboat (concrete pad/shelf, door, anchor points, anti-tamper fixtures).
Equipment $10K
[#2, #3, #6] Security hardware (locks, badge reader, sensors, CCTV) plus environmental preservation hardware (dehumidifier, UV covers, shelving/cradle) and handling equipment (padded cradle, trolley/hoist, straps).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $8K
[#4] Initial forensic/testing suite costs: paint/wood analysis, radiological scan, basic chemical/microbiological screens, and documentation.
Contingency Fund Establishment $5K
[#13] Establishment of a small contingency/incident response fund for accidental damage, pest infestation, or minor anomalous responses.
Sop Development $3K
[#12] SOP drafting and initial training development costs (one-time setup of handling/containment procedures).
Legal Cover Setup $2K
[#15] One-time setup for cover story/legal liaison materials and initial outreach arrangements with partners/authorities.
Disposal Decommissioning $2K
[#18] One-time potential costs for safe disposal, archiving, or transfer to long-term storage when performed.
Transport And Recovery $1K
[#5] Secure transfer: pickup/trailer or small flatbed, padding/cradle, staff mobilization for local recovery (typical local mobilization).
Ppe And Decon $500
[#7] Initial stock of PPE and decontamination supplies (gloves, boot covers, respirators if needed, disposables, cleaning agents).
Recordkeeping Setup $500
[#11] One-time digital/cataloguing setup and initial evidence-tag materials (optional one-time $500 setup alternative to recurring-only costs).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $32K/yr
Staff Wages $9K/yr
[#8] Periodic inspections and ~0.05–0.15 FTE of a curator/research assistant for logs, inspections and minor maintenance (pro-rated salary/benefits).
Research And Monitoring $8K/yr
[#14] Ongoing research allocation (optional) for monitoring, degradation/provenance studies, or external lab tasking; set at a moderate active-research level.
Facilities Maintenance $7K/yr
[#9] Pro-rated site overhead: utilities allocation, security staff share, administration, facility insurance, and occupied floor-space allocation.
Replacement Reserve $2K/yr
[#17] Annual reserve for replacement/upgrade of locks, sensors, mounts, or camera upgrades (or periodic one-time replacements smoothed over years).
Recordkeeping $2K/yr
[#11] Ongoing recordkeeping, database entry, digital backups, and evidence log maintenance (or alternate one-time setup).
Cover Story And Legal $1K/yr
[#15] Annual maintenance of a non-sensitive cover story and minimal legal/public liaison expenses.
Security System Monitoring $1K/yr
[#2] Annual monitoring/maintenance contracts and minor repairs for access control, alarms, and CCTV.
Contingency Replenish $1K/yr
[#13] Annual replenish allowance for the contingency/incident fund as used for minor incidents.
Supplies And Consumables $800/yr
[#10] Consumables and preservation maintenance: varnishes, archival covers, touch-ups, small repair materials.
Sop Training $500/yr
[#12] Annual refresher training costs for SOPs and handling procedures.
Environmental Maintenance $400/yr
[#3] Maintenance and minor repairs for dehumidifier/climate stabilizer, pest traps, and protective coverings.
Energy Usage $350/yr
[#16] Electricity for cameras, lights, dehumidifier/climate device and occasional equipment charging.
Ppe Restock $250/yr
[#7] Annual replacement of disposables and PPE consumables used during inspections/handling.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $32K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Normal year with scheduled inspections, routine maintenance, and no incidents.
routine_inspections scheduled_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $42K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$10K vs baseline
Small accidental damage, pest infestation, or minor non-anomalous deterioration requiring repairs and a small response team.
pest_infestation minor_damage deterioration_repair
🚨 Major Incident $62K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$30K vs baseline
Significant containment-related incident or anomalous activation requiring extended team response, legal engagement, and possible site interventions.
anomalous_activation breach_or_reality_effect extended_response_team
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Research Assistant / Curator 1 [#8] ~0.05-0.15 FTE allocated for periodic inspections, logging, and minor maintenance (represented as one part-time assigned role).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and the object is Safe/low-complexity; estimates are therefore relatively well-constrained.
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