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SCP-3040 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3040
Expected annual
$672K
One-time setup
$722K
Annual recurring
$598K
Personnel
6
One-time setup costs are approximately $721,750 (containment cell, surveillance, transport, medical/prosthetic and contingency reserves); recurring baseline costs are approximately $597,700/yr, driven primarily by continuous two-person escort staffing, medical/psych care, and ongoing legal/OPSEC and contingency recharge. Optional active research substantially increases recurring costs if pursued.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $722K
Facilities $200K
[#1] Construction/upgrades of a standard humanoid containment cell (reinforced walls/door, viewing port, tamperproof furniture, pass-throughs, climate control, medical access).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $152K
[#10, #11] Measurement fixtures/3D templates and core high-speed imaging / experimental sensor rigs for studying SCP-3040-A (lab/rig purchase, rig mounting).
Incident Response Contingency Fund $100K
[#17] One-time contingency reserve for emergency procurement, medical incidents, or rapid response buy-ins.
Equipment $93K
[#2, #4] Purchase and installation of surveillance/recording/NVR hardware and initial issue weapons/radios/uniforms/PPE for escort staff (one-time issuance).
Secure Transport Vehicle $65K
[#15] Secure van purchase and basic retrofit/armoring for transport ops.
Cover Story Initial Setup $50K
[#16] Initial cover identity setup, paperwork and OPSEC/legal setup for containment cover.
Prosthetic Provision $30K
[#6] Mid-range myoelectric prosthetic provision for SCP-3040-1 (one-time device purchase and fitting).
Initial Staff Training $30K
[#5] Initial specialized protocol training, certifications, and background checks for escort staff (initial cohort).
Small Item Countermeasures $1K
[#21] Tray systems, signage, lockboxes, laminated checklists, and related low-cost prevention installations.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $598K/yr
Staff Wages $430K/yr
[#3] Continuous two-person escort staffing: 6full-time Level-2 personnel (base salaries + ~30% overhead).
Cover Story And Legal $30K/yr
[#16] Ongoing OPSEC, legal counsel, cover identity maintenance, and PR/legal contingency retainer.
Insurance And Indemnity $25K/yr
[#19] Internal insurance accounting/indemnity budget to cover accidental loss or legal fallout from personnel mistakes.
Incident Response Recharge $25K/yr
[#17] Annual recharge to replenish contingency funds for rapid incident response.
Medical Care $20K/yr
[#6] Ongoing medical care, prosthetic maintenance, therapy, medications for SCP-3040-1.
Facilities Maintenance $10K/yr
[#2, #18] Surveillance system maintenance/storage ($5,000/yr) plus additional utilities/UPS/HVAC attributable to the cell ($5,000/yr).
Logistics And Transport $10K/yr
[#15] Vehicle operating costs (fuel, maintenance, insurance portion) for secure transport van.
Data Storage And Analysis $10K/yr
[#14] Secure archival storage, redundant backups, and analysis infrastructure for video/experiment logs.
Records And Audits $10K/yr
[#20] Administrative cost for documentation, compliance audits, and oversight recordkeeping.
Psychological Care $10K/yr
[#7] Regular psychotherapy, trauma counseling, and staff mental-health checkups for SCP-3040-1.
Supplies And Consumables $10K/yr
[#4, #8, #9, #21, #22] Consumables and housekeeping ($3k/yr), wooden 10 cm^3 cube stock ($~500/yr), weapons/PPE replacements (~$3k/yr), small-item replacements/signage ($200/yr), and miscellaneous/petty purchases ($3k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $5K/yr
[#11, #12, #13] Baseline monitoring/research support and minimal expendables for occasional experiments (kept low unless active research program is run).
Staff Training And Background Checks $3K/yr
[#5] Annual refresher courses, protocol recertification, and background check upkeep.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $598K/yr
80.0% probability / year
Containment-only operations with no dedicated research program; normal recurring maintenance and staffing costs.
no_active_research stable_containment routine_operations
🚨 Active Research Program $1.0M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$447K vs baseline
Foundation runs an active experimental program with dedicated research staff and regular expendable/destroyed electronics testing.
dedicated_research_team_hired regular_destructive_testing increased_data_and_expendables
🚨 Minor Incident $748K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized incident such as accidental loss of high-value equipment, small legal/OPSEC leak, or medical emergency requiring emergency procurement.
accidental_loss small_breach_or_legal_exposure emergency_medical_response
👥 Personnel 6 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#3] Six Level-2 personnel to provide continuous two-person escort coverage across three shifts (2 per shift).
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item ranges allowing reasonable mid-range estimates; uncertainty remains around the frequency/intensity of optional research, expendable losses, and incident probabilities which makes precise annual forecasting medium confidence.
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