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SCP-2800 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-2800
Expected annual
$724K
One-time setup
$265K
Annual recurring
$709K
Personnel
5
One-time setup (facility mods, lab setup, and equipment) is approximately $265,000; recurring annual operations are dominated by staff wages (psychologist + 24/7 observers + medical support) and recurring research/BSL-2 access, totaling about $709,000/year.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $265K
Initial Research And Lab Setup $115K
[#14, #15] Initial genomic sequencing and analysis (#14); one-time in-house BSL-2 lab setup / molecular lab modifications if chosen (#15).
Facilities $81K
[#1, #3, #5] Modified humanoid containment chamber construction/modification (#1); HVAC & humidity control installation (#3); suicide-watch physical modifications and safety equipment one-off installation (#5).
Equipment $35K
[#2, #4, #9, #10, #17] Full-spectrum sun lamp purchase and mounting (#2); dedicated CCTV and monitoring hardware (#4); emergency medical kit initial purchase (#9); PPE initial inventory (#10); initial spike-tolerant clothing/personal effects (#17).
Replacement Upgrade Fund $30K
[#25] Replacement/upgrade fund to be set aside for containment refits and long-term wear (periodic multi-year replacement reserve).
Training Program $4K
[#11] One-time initial training & certification program for handling cactus-like physiology (initial course development and delivery).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $709K/yr
Staff Wages $405K/yr
[#6, #7, #8] Full-time psychologist (one FTE) (#6); 24/7 observer staffing (3 observers / shifts) (#7); medical support staff / on-call nurse (part- or full-time equivalent budgeted here) (#8).
Research And Monitoring $144K/yr
[#14, #15, #13, #27] Ongoing biological research projects and sequencing follow-ups (#14); shared BSL-2 facility access operational costs or lab operational budget if not in-house (#15); routine medical diagnostics and specialist consults (#13); research ethics and review board costs (#27).
Cover Story And Legal $42K/yr
[#20, #21] IT/security, secure document containment and audits (#20); legal/cover-up and plausible deniability costs for front operations (#21).
Administrative Overhead $32K/yr
[#26] Pro-rated share of site-level administrative costs (HR, procurement, billing, compliance).
Incident Response Reserve $30K/yr
[#19] Annual contingency reserve for medical emergencies, containment incidents, emergency transport and high-cost one-off events.
Menial Task Programming $15K/yr
[#16] Annual allowance for supervised menial-task programming, materials and supervisor labor (materials + partial FTE time).
Liability And Staff Support $12K/yr
[#22] Liability mitigation and additional staff mental-health support, debriefing and occupational health resources.
Facilities Maintenance $9K/yr
[#3, #5, #23] HVAC/humidity system maintenance and site energy-related upkeep (#3); periodic inspection and upkeep of suicide-watch fixtures (#5); routine maintenance & specialized cleaning of containment area (#23).
Supplies And Consumables $9K/yr
[#9, #10, #17, #24] Annual restock of emergency medical kit and consumables (#9); PPE replacement and rotation (#10); laundering/replacement of spike-tolerant garments (#17); consumable dietary/supplement costs (#24).
Energy Costs $6K/yr
[#18] Energy costs for continuous operation of lamp(s), HVAC and environmental equipment (lighting + HVAC load).
Training Refresher $2K/yr
[#11] Periodic refresher training for security, clinical, and research staff on handling and first aid protocols.
Logistics And Transport $1K/yr
[#12] Sharps disposal and hazardous waste management contracted services (biohazard/sharp waste disposal).
It And Surveillance Maintenance $1K/yr
[#4] Ongoing CCTV/storage/monitoring maintenance, secure record storage costs and minor hardware refresh.
Sun Lamp Replacements $500/yr
[#2] Periodic replacement bulbs/LED drivers for full-spectrum sun lamp (annualized estimate).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $709K/yr
85.0% probability / year
Uneventful year with standard operations, staffing, routine research and maintenance.
normal_operations no_medical_emergencies no major containment incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $759K/yr
8.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
A medical emergency or minor containment incident requiring hospitalization, targeted repairs, and additional legal/IT actions.
acute_medical_emergency localized containment damage short-term legal response
🚨 Major Breach $909K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Significant containment breach or public exposure requiring major repairs, large legal/cover operations and possible temporary relocation.
containment_breach legal_exposure major_repairs_and_replacement
🚨 Research Breakthrough Requiring Scale Up $859K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Research into SCP-2800's biology accelerates, requiring expanded lab access, additional sequencing and temporary research hires/equipment.
research_scale_up collaborative_genomics_project new_experiments_requiring_BSL2
👥 Personnel 5 total
Role Count Notes
Psychologist 1 [#6] Full-time psychologist / mental-health staff for ongoing counseling and suicide-risk monitoring.
Observer / Security/Clinical observer 3 [#7] 24/7 observer staffing to provide one-on-one suicide watch in shifts (three observers to cover rotating shifts).
Medical Officer / Nurse (on-call) 1 [#8] Medical support staff or on-call nurse for routine checks and acute treatment (budgeted as part of staff wages).
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are built from analyst ranges for each line item but many line items have wide ranges (staffing models, choice of shared vs in-house BSL-2, and legal/cover requirements). Some one-time decisions (in-house lab setup vs shared access) strongly affect first-year costs.
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