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SCP-2297 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-2297
Expected annual
$714K
One-time setup
$1.2M
Annual recurring
$709K
Personnel
7
Upfront capital for a custom angled magnetic suspension, room retrofit, and integrated monitoring is the main driver (~$1.23M one-time); recurring costs are dominated by staff (containment, security, research) and ongoing contingency, yielding ~ $709k/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.2M
Facilities $510K
[#3, #4, #5] Containment vault/room retrofit, independent HVAC/environmental controls, and installed fire suppression systems (clean‑agent/inert gas) including structural anchors and finishes.
Equipment $322K
[#1, #2, #6, #7, #8, #12, #18, #20] Custom magnetic suspension rig (design/build/install), safe‑class storage locker, UPS/generator hardware, remote monitoring cameras/sensors, control electronics/software initial licensing, remote handling hardware, spare parts inventory, and initial secure IT hardware.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $180K
[#13, #14] Initial projectional radiology/imaging budget and initial invasive sampling / specialized lab project startup (BSL requirements, specialized instruments, contractor tests).
Legal Cover Initial $115K
[#21] Initial legal/cover story / PR contingency and immediate recovery/response funds.
Decommissioning Reserve $75K
[#25] One‑time reserve for potential final disposition, destruction/archive/long‑term curation costs.
Initial Training Sop $15K
[#23] Initial SOP development, training program setup and inaugural drills.
Initial Ppe Decon $6K
[#15] Initial purchase of PPE, decontamination supplies, and initial hazardous waste disposal arrangements.
Medical Surveillance Initial $2K
[#16] Initial baseline medical surveillance program setup (baseline exams, enrollment).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $709K/yr
Staff Wages $404K/yr
[#9, #10, #11, #24] Full‑time containment technician(s), security coverage and on‑call supervisor stipends, daily inspection labor budget, and research staffing salaries (PI/technicians).
Research And Monitoring $135K/yr
[#13, #14, #24] Ongoing imaging studies and outsourced scans, project research budgets for multi‑year studies, and non‑salary research operational costs.
Incident Response Contingency $50K/yr
[#17] Annual contingency reserve for per‑activation cleanup, repairs, HVAC cleaning, and sensor replacement after incidents.
Facilities Maintenance $44K/yr
[#4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #12, #18] Ongoing HVAC/filtration maintenance, fire suppression inspections and agent replacement, UPS/generator maintenance, sensor calibration and monitoring hardware upkeep, software/automation patching, remote handling maintenance, and spare‑parts repairs.
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#21] Ongoing legal/PR retainer, records management and cover story maintenance.
Electricity $15K/yr
[#19] Continuous power consumption for electromagnetic suspension, HVAC, monitoring equipment (estimated 1–5 kW continuous).
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#22] Annual budget for occasional secure transfers (armored transport, special crates, handlers).
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#15] Ongoing PPE consumables, decontamination supplies, and hazardous waste disposal contracts.
It And Storage $6K/yr
[#20] Hosting, backups, secure storage and maintenance of video/sensor logs and research data.
Training And Drills $6K/yr
[#23] Refresher training, periodic drills, and SOP updates.
Medical Surveillance $3K/yr
[#16] Periodic occupational health screening, respirator fit tests, periodic imaging/bloodwork as required by staff size.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $709K/yr
94.0% probability / year
Routine year with no major activations; containment maintained, scheduled maintenance and research proceed as normal.
no activations regular maintenance planned research activity
🚨 Minor Incident $744K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$35K vs baseline
A localized activation or small containment hardware failure requiring sensor replacements, limited repairs, cleanup, and short downtime.
small activation (4‑minute effect) causing sensor damage locker rendered temporarily inoperable minor fire/smoke cleanup
🚨 Major Incident $1.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Significant activation (fire, structural damage, contamination or repeated activations) requiring major repairs, equipment replacement, extended research interruption and possible contractor remediation.
full room fire/thermal event structural damage or contamination multiple activations or catastrophic equipment loss
👥 Personnel 7 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician 1 [#9, #11] Full‑time trained technician responsible for daily assessments, maintenance, inspections and documentation.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 3 [#10] On‑site security coverage (shifted staffing to cover 24/7) included in security budget.
Site Supervisor / On‑call Containment Supervisor 1 [#10] On‑call supervisory stipend and immediate notification responsibilities if locker is inoperable.
Research Scientist (PI) 1 [#24, #13, #14] Part‑time/full‑time PI responsible for coordinating imaging and invasive sampling projects.
Research Technician / Data Analyst 1 [#24, #13] Technician(s) to run imaging, process data, and support experiments.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates derived from analyst ranges using midpoints and conservative contingency assumptions. Line‑item costs are relatively well described but incident frequencies and site‑specific marginal costs (existing infrastructure vs full buildout) are uncertain, hence medium confidence.
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