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SCP-231 Keter ~ medium confidence
SCP-231
Expected annual
$4.6M
One-time setup
$3.5M
Annual recurring
$4.4M
Personnel
20
Initial capital outlay for specialized containment infrastructure and equipment is approximately $3.51M, driven by the soundproof containment suite, redundant power/CCTV/secure access and rapid-response equipment. Ongoing annual operating costs are roughly $4.42M/year, dominated by specialized staffing, research, legal/cover budgets, and contingency reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $3.5M
Facilities $1.1M
[#1] Construction of soundproof main cell, six adjacent D-cell rooms, decoupled framing, reinforced concrete, blast-resistant observation ports, integrated HVAC/mufflers/filtration, wiring conduits.
Security Response Initial $900K
[#12] Initial equipment procurement and outfitting for rapid intervention team (weapons, comms, protective gear) and initial recruitment/onboarding costs.
Contingency Reserve Initial $500K
[#24] Initial contingency reserve for catastrophic breach response, emergency contracting and rapid upgrades.
Armored Vehicle Purchase $225K
[#23] Armored transfer vehicle purchase and retrofit for sedate-safe transfers.
Scif Buildout $162K
[#14] SCIF construction, secure printing/redaction hardware, and initial classified information infrastructure.
Generator Install $140K
[#8] UPS racks, diesel generator purchase & installation, ATS integration.
Explosive Collars Initial $125K
[#10] Procurement and secure storage/infrastructure for explosive collars and remote detonation systems (6 collars + infrastructure).
Emp Hardening Initial $90K
[#21] Initial EMP/electromagnetic shielding and anti-tamper hardware installation.
Cctv Hardware Setup $80K
[#7] Multi-camera HD hardware, encrypted recording appliances, air-gapped backup initial hardware and tamper-detection systems.
Magnetic Locks Install $80K
[#9] Magnetic door locks, access-control hardware and integration, redundant control lines and fail-safes.
Training Program Setup $75K
[#17] Initial Procedure 110-Montauk training development, simulation systems and program materials.
Camera Spares Purchase $40K
[#20] Purchase of spare camera/equipment kits for rapid replacement.
Equipment $25K
[#2] Hospital-grade restraint bed, mounting points, anti-tamper fittings, feeding-tube/IV integration and mattress spares.
Screening Program Setup $20K
[#5] One-time setup costs for psychological screening program, administration, and initial special-clearance processing infrastructure.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.4M/yr
Staff Wages $1.4M/yr
[#4, #6, #12] Wages for on-site medical staff (2–3 FTEs), 24/7 clearance-4/231 camera monitors (6–9 FTEs), and security/rapid-response team payroll.
Research And Monitoring $1.1M/yr
[#16] Ongoing high-priority, high-secrecy research into containment improvements, instrumentation and medical research.
Cover Story And Legal $300K/yr
[#15] Legal risk mitigation, public relations/cover-story maintenance, agreements with partner agencies and internal review boards.
Misc Emergency Fund $300K/yr
[#26] Miscellaneous rapid procurement fund, emergency contracting, external specialist consultants and PR/opsec contingencies.
Class D Management $274K/yr
[#18] Screening, transport, holding, provisioning and administration costs for six Class D personnel rotated daily.
Insurance And Reserve Topup $250K/yr
[#24] Annual top-up to contingency/insurance reserve for emergency operations and large-scale cleanup.
Biohazard Contingency Fund $150K/yr
[#11] Annual contingency for biohazard cleanup, forensic processing, incineration/secure burial and contracted hazmat teams.
Staff Counseling And Rotation $125K/yr
[#13] Employee assistance program, mandatory counseling, trauma support and accelerated rotation costs.
Compliance Oversight $95K/yr
[#25] Ongoing administrative cost of internal investigations, redaction, authorized access lists and compliance documentation.
Screening And Standby Pay $85K/yr
[#5] Ongoing standby pay and screening program costs for replacement/maintenance personnel (psych screening, hazard premium).
Clearance Compliance $62K/yr
[#14] Ongoing clearance compliance, audits and per-person clearance overhead/higher-cost classified handling.
Facilities Maintenance $58K/yr
[#1, #9, #19] HVAC and soundproofing maintenance, magnetic lock/access-control maintenance, periodic deep cleaning and seals/filters replacement.
Data Logging And Audit $50K/yr
[#22] Immutable logging, secure archival, chain-of-custody maintenance and audit records for all actions/monitoring sessions.
Cctv Storage And Backups $30K/yr
[#7] Ongoing encrypted storage costs, air-gapped backups, retention and secure archival of monitored footage.
Training And Simulation $30K/yr
[#17] Refresher training, simulation exercises and procedural compliance training for Procedure 110-Montauk monitors and Class D handling staff.
Emp Monitoring $25K/yr
[#21] Monitoring, maintenance and countermeasure operations for anti-tamper/EMP systems and RF monitoring.
Supplies And Consumables $21K/yr
[#3] Feeding/IV consumables, enteral/IV pump maintenance, sterile tubing, feeding formula and PPE replacement.
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#23] Per-move operational costs for secure transfers and vehicle operational expenses (routine movements).
Power Fuel And Maintenance $20K/yr
[#8] Diesel fuel contracts, generator maintenance and UPS servicing.
Explosive Collars Maintenance $12K/yr
[#10] Periodic testing, safe-handling, disposal and maintenance of explosive collars and detonation systems.
Spare Rotation $10K/yr
[#20] Ongoing spare parts rotation, technician on-call replacement logistics for malfunctioning monitoring equipment.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.4M/yr
87.9% probability / year
Normal year with routine operations, scheduled maintenance, research and no major containment incidents.
no_incident routine_operations
🚨 Minor Incident $4.7M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$250K vs baseline
Small containment incident or equipment failure requiring overtime, rapid replacement and limited cleanup.
equipment_failure limited_spare_use single-incident_cleanup
🚨 Major Breach $7.4M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$3.0M vs baseline
Botched Procedure or security failure causing detonation(s), casualties, facility repairs and major legal/PR response.
procedural_failure partial_detontation significant_infrastructure_damage
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $104.4M/yr
0.1% probability / year +$100.0M vs baseline
Worst-case XK-class outcome triggered by containment failure (birth/event cascade) requiring global-scale emergency response.
XK_event widespread_casualties global_response
👥 Personnel 20 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 9 [#12] On-site rapid intervention/security team members (6–12), armed response and tactical staff accounted in security wages.
Security Clearance 4/231 Monitor 8 [#6] 24/7 camera monitoring personnel (6–9 FTEs) including supervisors; Clearance-4/231 monitoring staff.
Medical Officer 3 [#2, #4] Specialized medical staff for daily bedside care, IV/feeding maintenance and wound/infection monitoring (2–3 FTEs).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for most categories, allowing mid-point point estimates; however large uncertainties remain around frequency/severity of incidents (breaches/detonations) and institutional reserve policies, so confidence is medium.
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