SCP-228
Safe
~
medium confidence
SCP-228
Expected annual
$1.7M
One-time setup
$283K
Annual recurring
$1.6M
Personnel
11
Initial one-time setup is modest (~$283k) for secure observation infrastructure; the dominant costs are recurring staff wages, IT/security operations, and contingency/reserve funds, driving annual costs to roughly $1.64M.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $283K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.6M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.6M/yr
Normal operational year with no major incidents; routine experiments, maintenance, and staffing costs only.
routine_operations
scheduled_experiments
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Minor Incident
$1.7M/yr
Single accidental exposure or equipment failure requiring limited incident response, counseling, and replacement of components.
accidental_pre-viewing
single_subject_exposure
equipment_replacement
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Major Breach
$2.1M/yr
Significant remote-feed compromise or public exposure requiring large-scale legal response, widespread counseling, equipment replacement, and major investigations.
unauthorized_remote_feed
public_leak
multi-subject_exposures
Personnel
11 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | 6 | Six full-time researchers to staff five observer stations with rotation/coverage. |
| Psychiatrist | 1 | Dedicated psychiatrist to conduct/supervise sessions and clinical oversight. |
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 2 | Area security with Level-4 enforcement and escort responsibilities. |
| AV Technician | 1 | Daily operation and maintenance of cameras, recording systems and environmental monitors. |
| IT Administrator / Information Security | 1 | Manages secure video system, access logs, and incident response. |
Confidence Notes
Estimates derived from analyst-provided ranges for each line item; staffing numbers and IT/security requirements are well-described but many line items have wide ranges and incident probabilities are subjective, so medium confidence.