SCP-2572
Safe
~
medium confidence
SCP-2572
Expected annual
$1.4M
One-time setup
$965K
Annual recurring
$1.4M
Personnel
11
Initial one-time setup is approximately $965,000 driven by construction, specialized equipment and transport; recurring annual costs are approximately $1.36M driven primarily by staff wages, medical/research operations, and contingency/reserve funds.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $965K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.4M/yr
Cost Scenarios
📊
Baseline
(baseline)
$1.4M/yr
Normal year with planned testing schedule and no major incidents.
routine_testing
scheduled_maintenance
🚨
Minor Incident
$1.6M/yr
Equipment failure or localized medical emergency requiring repairs and increased medical/amnestic usage.
drive_system_failure
medical_emergency
critical_parts_failure
🚨
Major Breach
$2.9M/yr
Public exposure, law-enforcement involvement or mass incident requiring heavy legal/PR response, large-scale amnestics and possible decommissioning/relocation.
public_exposure
law_enforcement_involvement
mass_psychogenic_incidents
Personnel
11 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 6 | [#12] 24/7 containment shift coverage (minimum two per shift) with security clearance and anomalous handling training. |
| Research Scientist / Project Lead | 3 | [#14] Project lead plus 1–2 researchers responsible for experiment design, subject supervision and analysis. |
| Engineer / Maintenance (Technician) | 2 | [#13] Mechanic, electrician and control-systems technician for routine maintenance of drive system, wheelsets, brakes and HVAC. |
Confidence Notes
Cost components are grounded in typical civil/engineering, staffing and medical budgets, but ranges are broad for transport, acquisition, frequency of testing, amnestic administrations and repair costs; these uncertainties lead to a medium confidence.