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SCP-2524 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-2524
Expected annual
$97K
One-time setup
$176K
Annual recurring
$92K
Personnel
1
First-year setup (one-time) costs are approximately $175,950 driven by containment fixtures, test-chamber and initial research staffing; ongoing annual costs are approximately $92,350 driven by security overhead, cover/insurance, and periodic monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $176K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $60K
[#8, #9] Spectroscopic/materials analysis (contracted focused analysis batch) ($10,000) and initial focused research staff time (2 scientists, ~3 months pro-rated) ($50,000).
Facilities $32K
[#1, #3, #5] Includes fireproof/heat-resistant safe-class locker upgrade ($12,000), one-time local fire-code modifications/permits ($2,500), and build/installation of a small closed test chamber ($18,000).
Contingency Reserve $30K
[#23] Contingency reserve for anomalous escalation, emergency research, temporary relocation or unexpected equipment needs (reserve fund).
Equipment $28K
[#2, #4, #6, #7, #13, #19] Clean-agent cabinet suppression system installation ($8,000), redundant smoke/heat/flame detectors ($1,750), remote ignition/interlock hardware ($2,250), high-resolution AV/motion-capture equipment ($14,000), specialized PPE/tooling initial purchase ($1,400), and UPS/backup power one-time purchase ($550).
Disposal And Legal $10K
[#22] One-time licensed incineration/neutralization capability and associated legal/disposal fees (amortized estimate for a controlled disposal event) ($10,000).
Amnestic Coverup Setup $10K
[#16] One-time setup costs for amnestic/legal/PR templates and initial contingency planning for cover-ups.
Public Restitution $4K
[#25] One-time potential restitution/site-management payments or NDAs to recovery-location parties (mid-range estimate).
Medical Screening Initial $1K
[#15] Initial baseline medical/psychological screening for ~5 personnel (one-time).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $92K/yr
Security Overhead $40K/yr
[#12] Pro-rated share of facility 24/7 security and related overhead (conservative allocation ~$40,000/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $14K/yr
[#16, #14] Annual contingency for amnestics/cover-up/legal response (~$10,000/yr) plus incremental insurance/liability premium (~$4,000/yr).
Research And Monitoring $10K/yr
[#7, #10, #20] Ongoing scientific monitoring and occasional tests (~$9,000/yr), AV/data storage and backup (~$500/yr), and secure data retention/cataloging (~$650/yr).
Administrative Overhead $10K/yr
[#24] Administrative/facility allocation (utilities, IT, compliance) apportioned to artifact storage (~$10,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $8K/yr
[#17] Secure transport/secure courier costs for transfers (assume 2–4 transfers/yr; mid-range ~$8,000/yr).
Staff Wages $5K/yr
[#11] Part-time containment technician allocation (~2 hours/week at $45/hr -> ~$4,700/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $2K/yr
[#2, #3, #4, #6, #19] Annual maintenance/inspection for suppression system (~$400/yr), fire-safety inspections (~$500/yr), alarm/monitoring service (~$600/yr), remote-hardware testing/calibration (~$200/yr), and UPS battery amortized replacement (~$150/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $2K/yr
[#5, #13, #18] Ventilation/filter replacements for test chamber (~$300/yr), PPE replacements/consumables (~$200/yr), and test consumables (matches/lighters/filters/slides/etc ~ $1,250/yr).
Emergency Drills $1K/yr
[#21] Annual emergency response training and tabletop drills (~$800–$2,000/yr; mid ~$1,400).
Medical And Psych Screening $500/yr
[#15] Annual follow-up medical/psych evaluations for ~5 personnel (~$500/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $92K/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with routine monitoring, no significant incidents.
routine_inspection scheduled_tests no_unexpected_anomalous_behavior
🚨 Minor Incident $107K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$15K vs baseline
Localized unexpected anomalous behavior requiring overtime, targeted amnestic use, short-term additional testing and repairs.
unexpected_shadow_behavior minor_property_damage limited_civilian_exposure
🚨 Major Incident $167K/yr
3.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Significant containment complication such as uncontrolled burning destroying the item, medical injury or extended emergency research response requiring incineration and legal action.
prolonged_uncontrolled_burning significant_equipment_damage large_scale_research_response
🚨 Public Exposure And Large Coverup $242K/yr
1.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
A breach or public exposure requiring large-scale amnestic deployment, extensive legal/PR response and restitution.
public_exposure large_amnestic_deployment major_legal_actions
👥 Personnel 1 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician 1 [#11] Part-time containment technician primarily responsible for weekly inspections and maintenance (cost reflected in staff_wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Line items and ranges are well-documented by the analyst, but many estimates are mid-range judgments (e.g., security allocation, contingency sizing, incident probabilities). Anomalous behavior unpredictability and potential variability in contracted services reduce confidence to medium.
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