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SCP-287 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-287
Expected annual
$967K
One-time setup
$2.4M
Annual recurring
$933K
Personnel
6
Initial one-time setup and contingency reserves dominate costs (~$2.4M one-time), while recurring annual operations (staff, ongoing research, maintenance) are moderate (~$0.93M/year), driven mainly by dedicated personnel and ongoing research/xenobiology work.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.4M
Breach Planning Reserve $1.1M
[#30] Containment-breach worst-case planning / large-scale mitigation reserve (one-time major contingency).
Equipment $316K
[#3, #6, #7, #12, #13] Non-conductive mount & transport container, remote-testing rig, EM sensor/DAQ suite, cryogenic/freezer hardware, and initial PPE kit.
Contingency Neutralization $275K
[#24] Contingency fund reserved for neutralization/destructive mitigation (one-time reserve).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $226K
[#4, #8, #10] Conservator stabilization/conservation treatment, initial materials analysis (outsourced instrument time), and initial xenobiology campaign (first-phase analyses).
Insurance Reserve $150K
[#25] Insurance / replacement / liability reserve (one-time hold/initial reserve).
Facilities $107K
[#1, #5, #11] Climate-controlled secure locker installation, Faraday/emergency EM shielding, and conservative biocontainment capacity/retrofit contingency.
Public Misinformation Initial $105K
[#26] Initial public misinformation / OPSEC project funding (one-time).
Legal Initial $60K
[#21] Initial legal/diplomatic retainer and immediate cover-story/legal actions (one-time).
Archaeological Fee One Time $20K
[#22] Initial archaeological/cultural consultation or restitution payment (one-time portion).
Emergency Program Setup $10K
[#17] Initial emergency response program setup, tabletop/practical drill program startup (one-time).
Data Infra Initial $8K
[#23] Initial secure data management infrastructure, servers, encryption setup (one-time).
Access Control Install $8K
[#14] Badge readers / access-control system installation (one-time).
Surveillance Install $8K
[#15] Camera and secure storage install for locker and test areas (one-time).
Power Isolation Install $5K
[#18] Remote power-isolation hardware and insulating barriers installation (one-time).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $933K/yr
Staff Wages $412K/yr
[#14, #27] Salaries for dedicated scientific & technical staff and 1–2 security FTEs assigned to SCP-287 (annual wages).
Research And Monitoring $298K/yr
[#9, #10, #22, #23] Ongoing advanced materials/xenometal research, xenobiology long-term studies, recurring archaeological consultation, and secure data/backup operational costs.
Medical Psych Reserve $90K/yr
[#16] Medical & psychological contingency reserve for exposed personnel (annual allocation).
Cover Story And Legal $58K/yr
[#21, #26] Ongoing legal retainer, diplomatic liaison, and OPSEC/cover-story maintenance costs.
Supplies And Consumables $20K/yr
[#13, #29] PPE replenishment and consumables/chemicals for conservation and testing (annual consumables).
Emergency Drills $19K/yr
[#17] Annual emergency response team training, drills, and readiness costs.
Facilities Maintenance $14K/yr
[#2, #15, #18, #28] Locker HVAC/energy incremental costs, camera/storage maintenance, power-isolation audits, and routine inspection/calibration overhead.
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#19] Expected per-move transport & secure transfer protocols (annualized per-move budget).
Hazardous Waste Disposal $7K/yr
[#20] Annual hazardous/xenobiological waste disposal budget.
Cold Storage Running $3K/yr
[#12] Cryogenic / -80°C freezer running costs, monitoring, and redundancy (annual).
Power Isolation Maintenance $1K/yr
[#18] Audit and maintenance of grounding and lock-out/tag-out systems (annual).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $933K/yr
92.5% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; standard research and maintenance activity only.
routine_operations scheduled_research
🚨 Minor Incident $992K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$59K vs baseline
Small accidental energization or limited exposure affecting staff, requiring medical care and investigation.
accidental_current_applied single/limited personnel exposures
🚨 Major Breach $2.4M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Significant energized event or public exposure causing mass hallucinations, large-scale emergency response and diplomatic/legal costs.
large_energization public_exposure mass_casualties_or_media_attention
🚨 Research Scale Up $2.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.2M vs baseline
Decision year to pursue major research and mitigation upgrades (remote rig, Faraday facility upgrades, BSL upgrades if needed).
extended_xenobiology_program BSL_upgrade_or_remote_rig_purchase
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist (xenobiology/materials) 1 Primary researcher for xenometallic and biological analyses; portion of recurring research budget allocated here. [#9, #10]
Containment Curator / Conservator 1 Artifact conservator/curator responsible for storage, conservation treatments, and documentation. [#1, #4, #13]
Technician 1 Technical support for instrumentation, remote rig operation, and routine calibrations. [#6, #7, #28]
Security Officer / MTF Agent 2 On-duty security coverage for locker area and escorted transfers (two-person rule during tests). [#14]
Administrative Staff 1 Data management, logging, scheduling, and coordination with legal/archaeology teams. [#23, #21]
📋 Confidence Notes
Notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling a mid-confidence estimate; however several items (BSL retrofit, contingency reserves, breach-scale costs) have wide ranges and scenario-dependent outcomes, lowering confidence.
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