SCP-2262
Safe
~
medium confidence
SCP-2262
Expected annual
$722K
One-time setup
$1.2M
Annual recurring
$702K
Personnel
6
Total one-time setup costs are moderate due to equipment, initial research and seeded contingency reserves (~$1.16M), while recurring annual costs are primarily personnel, research, training, medical/contingency and legal/PR (~$702k/yr). Main cost drivers are specialist staff, ongoing medical/legal contingency reserves, and a modest research/training program.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $1.2M
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $702K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$702K/yr
Normal year with routine screenings, training, maintenance, and no major exposure incidents.
no_activations
routine_operations
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Minor Incident
$772K/yr
Small activation causing localized irritation, a few staff requiring evaluation, limited property damage and an incident investigation.
single_office_activation
minor_injuries_or_property_damage
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Major Incident
$2.0M/yr
Significant activation with multiple injuries/fatalities, major medical care, large settlements, extensive PR/legal response, and site lockdown/cleanup.
mass_activation
fatalities_or_large_scale_violence
Personnel
6 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | 1 | [#16, #17] Assigned researcher (may be fractional FTE in practice) responsible for study and protocol. |
| Psychologist | 1 | [#5, #10, #17] Clinical psychologist/psychometrician for screening, evaluations and questionnaire upkeep. |
| Containment Supervisor | 1 | [#3, #17] Oversees access approvals, two-person rule enforcement and logging. |
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 2 | [#3, #18] On-site security coverage to ensure two-person control and rapid response (shift coverage). |
| Administrative Staff | 1 | [#1, #3, #19] Handles inventory, access logs, chain-of-custody paperwork and documentation control. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges and operational guidance, allowing reasonable mid-range estimates; uncertainty remains around incident frequency/severity and reserve sizing so confidence is medium.