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SCP-2836 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-2836
Expected annual
$606K
One-time setup
$423K
Annual recurring
$595K
Personnel
6
First-year capital outlays (waterproofing, submersion hardware, HVAC, audio/recording gear) drive one-time costs; recurring costs are dominated by staff wages and ongoing research/maintenance, with memetic mitigation presenting the largest escalation risk.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $423K
Contingency Reserve $150K
[#24] Reserve fund for rapid escalation/reclassification (full aquatic tank, memetic quarantine upgrades, etc.).
Equipment $116K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8] In-cell submersion tank, water treatment hardware, HVAC/HVAC-linked install, audio containment/soundproofing, waterproof CCTV/hydrophones, emergency/rescue gear, initial custom mouth coverings.
Facilities $80K
[#1] Waterproofing and cell structural retrofit (high ceiling, corrosion-resistant finishes, observation window).
Transport Kit And Relocation Readiness $40K
[#20] Specialized transport crate/van retrofit and containment kit for moving subject (one-time kit).
Memetics Consulting $15K
[#14] One-time memetics/sound analysis consultation and initial countermeasure design (if required).
Training And Sop Development $12K
[#15] Initial SOP creation, emergency drills and staff training for unique buoyant/mid-air behavior and submersion procedures.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $10K
[#9] Initial medical monitoring hardware and lab setup for baseline telemetry, pulse oximetry, and supplies.
Management Summary $0
[#25] Management ballpark summary (informational only; not double-counted here).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $595K/yr
Staff Wages $440K/yr
[#10, #11, #12, #13] Ongoing salaries + benefits: containment technician (1 FTE), 2 security guards, part-time medical/psych staff (combined), lead anomalous-behavior researcher.
Research And Monitoring $58K/yr
[#9, #23] Ongoing medical consumables, lab tests and meds for monitoring; annual research program budget for experiments and analysis.
Incident And Amnestic Budget $30K/yr
[#19] Funds for field incidents, amnestic administration, travel, cleanups and witness management contingencies.
Facilities Maintenance $16K/yr
[#4, #7, #17] HVAC electricity and maintenance, emergency/rescue gear maintenance, annual waterproofing/mechanical inspections and pump servicing.
Cover Story And Legal $12K/yr
[#21] Legal/cover identity, front-company maintenance, PR and administrative overhead for witness management.
Supplies And Consumables $11K/yr
[#3, #5, #8, #16] Pool chemicals and water-treatment consumables, audio/HVAC filter replacements, replacement mouth coverings, cleaning and PPE consumables.
Memetics Support $10K/yr
[#14] Ongoing memetics specialist support and filter/mitigation upkeep (if initial consultation indicates need).
Data Storage And Analysis $6K/yr
[#6, #18] Secure high-resolution video/audio archiving, backups, and analysis costs.
Psychological Support $6K/yr
[#22] Staff counseling, rotation programs and incident stress support.
Training And Sop Refresh $4K/yr
[#15] Annual refresher trainings and periodic emergency drills.
Logistics And Transport $2K/yr
[#20] Expected low-frequency transport/per-move costs (amortized/usage-driven).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $595K/yr
91.0% probability / year
Normal year with standard containment operations, routine research, and no major incidents.
routine maintenance scheduled research no transport or breaches
🚨 Minor Incident $675K/yr
7.0% probability / year +$80K vs baseline
Localized field incident or transport requiring emergency containment, increased amnestics and repairs.
field capture/relocation moderate structural/pipe repairs increased amnestic use
🚨 Memetic Hazard Discovery $885K/yr
2.0% probability / year +$290K vs baseline
Discovery that SCP-2836-1 audio emissions are cognitohazardous, requiring significant memetic mitigation and upgraded containment.
cognitohazard classification major memetic mitigation upgrades specialist deployment
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Containment Technician 1 [#10] One full-time containment technician for daily care and maintenance.
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 [#11] Two guards for shift coverage and non-lethal retrieval capability.
Medical Officer 1 [#12] Part-time medical involvement (pro-rated into recurring wages).
Psychologist 1 [#12] Part-time psychological support for staff and subject therapy (pro-rated).
Research Scientist 1 [#13] Lead anomalous-behavior researcher coordinating experiments and audio analysis.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based directly on analyst line-item ranges; staffing and equipment needs are well-defined. Uncertainty remains around memetic classification likelihood and incident frequency, causing medium confidence.
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