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SCP-292 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-292
Expected annual
$1.3M
One-time setup
$421K
Annual recurring
$1.2M
Personnel
9
Initial one-time setup is moderate (~$421k) driven by containment modifications, instrumentation, and a research setup; recurring annual costs (~$1.21M/yr) are dominated by continuous security and payroll burden, research/medical monitoring, and contingency reserves.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $421K
Scale Up Provision $200K
[#25] Containment scale-up / research expansion budget (initial reserve for rapid scale-up if research expands).
Equipment $93K
[#2, #3, #4, #6, #7, #10, #15, #17] Padded display/containment case, tilt/position sensors & logging hardware, initial video hardware, robotic manipulator, initial access-control hardware, AED/emergency kit, transport case, and initial IT security hardware.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $72K
[#11, #13, #14] Baseline neurological imaging for staff, SOP development and initial training, and initial research instrumentation (EEG, high-speed cameras, synchronization).
Facilities $50K
[#1] Construction/modification of a small guarded, soundproofed containment room with access control integration.
Initial Secure Transport Service $6K
[#15] One-time secure transport service for initial transfer (armored courier / specialized handling).
Cover Story Activation Fund $0
[#19] One-time activation costs for cover-story/PR in case of public compromise (reserved; not expended at baseline).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.2M/yr
Staff Wages $540K/yr
[#8, #9, #10] Base payroll for 6 guards, one Level-3 principal researcher and one shared senior consultant, and one medical officer (base salaries, pre-payroll-burden).
Long Term Medical Reserve $200K/yr
[#24] Reserve for long-term medical liability, disability payouts, chronic-care costs and potential settlements.
Payroll Burden $162K/yr
[#22] Employer payroll taxes, benefits, worker's comp and other burdens (~30% of base payroll).
Contingency Reserve Rapid Response $100K/yr
[#20] Annual reserve allocation for rapid-response teams, crisis management, quarantine capabilities and escalation readiness.
Research And Monitoring $99K/yr
[#14, #11, #12, #13, #23] Annual experiment consumables, research personnel time, follow-up neurological imaging, counseling/occupational-health utilization, annual refresher training and ethical review/oversight fees.
Cover Story And Legal $80K/yr
[#18, #19] Legal retainer/insurance and annual allocation toward cover-story / PR contingency reserve.
Secure Data Storage $8K/yr
[#4, #5] Onsite high-resolution video storage, encrypted backups and offsite archival retention costs.
It Security Monitoring $6K/yr
[#17] SIEM, forensic logging monitoring, and incident-response retainer for digital integrity of logs.
Facilities Maintenance $5K/yr
[#1] Ongoing maintenance of containment room (soundproofing, locks, minor repairs).
Logistics And Transport $5K/yr
[#15] Per-move transport and secure courier costs (assumes occasional moves/transfers).
Periodic Replacement And Calibration $5K/yr
[#21] Averaged annual cost for periodic replacement and calibration of manipulators, sensors, cameras and storage media (3–5 year cycles averaged).
Supplies And Consumables $3K/yr
[#16] Batteries, seals, PPE, cleaning supplies, padding replacement, calibration consumables.
Access Control Maintenance $2K/yr
[#7] Maintenance and licensing for biometric/keycard/access logging systems.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.2M/yr
88.0% probability / year
Normal year with no major incidents; routine research, monitoring, maintenance and reserve allocations only.
routine_operations scheduled_research no_security_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.4M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized medical/neurological incident or accidental flip during an experiment causing medical treatment, incident investigation, overtime and minor repairs.
accidental_flip sensor_or_robot_failure isolated_staff_illness
🚨 Major Breach $2.7M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$1.5M vs baseline
Containment breach or repeated flipping event producing multiple affected staff, major legal/PR exposure, mass medical treatment and large-scale mobilization.
unauthorized_access mass_exposure public_disclosure
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#8] Continuous 24/7 guard coverage: 2guards/shift, 3 shifts (allows rotation/time off).
Research Scientist 1 [#9] Dedicated Level-3 researcher/curator with authorization to approve experiments and manage containment.
Cognitive/Neurology Consultant 1 [#9] Part-time or shared senior cognitive/neuro researcher for protocols and incident analysis (treated as 1 FTE for budgeting).
Medical Officer 1 [#10] On-site medic/nurse trained for neurological emergencies during experiments and nearby for containment area.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges, enabling a reasoned budget; however many items (liability reserves, scale-up and breach costs) have wide ranges and institution-dependent choices, lowering overall precision.
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