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SCP-3108 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3108
Expected annual
$734K
One-time setup
$1.4M
Annual recurring
$720K
Personnel
8
One-time capital and contingency costs are dominant (~$1.436M) for a reinforced test chamber, ventilation, and a large contingency/rescue fund; recurring annual costs are substantial (~$720k/yr) driven mainly by security salaries, research oversight, and administrative overhead.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $1.4M
Facilities $1.3M
[#1, #8, #9, #13, #14] Site-space and structural work: incremental vault allocation/setup ($30,000), dedicated reinforced 1‑meter test chamber ($60,000), ventilation/air handling install ($40,000), a recommended contingency reserve for significant containment failures ($1,000,000), and an irreplaceable‑artifact recovery fund ($150,000).
Equipment $136K
[#2, #3, #10, #11, #18, #19, #20, #22] Hardware and device purchases: tamper/sealed storage containers ($10,000), access control & surveillance installation ($8,000), autoclave/secure waste-holding upgrades ($25,000), forensic / instrument access setup ($25,000), monitoring instrumentation ($7,000), tool lockers ($3,000), secure server/software setup ($8,000), and optional robotics/remote handling hardware ($50,000).
Sop Training Development $10K
[#7] One-time development of written SOPs and initial training classes (estimated midpoint of $8k–$12k).
Cover Story Initial Setup $10K
[#15] One-time cover-story / legal documentation and initial OPSEC work estimated at $10,000.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $0
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🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $720K/yr
Staff Wages $428K/yr
[#4, #5, #6] Core staffing wages and associated benefits: security officers (4 FTE allocated; ~$300k/yr incl. benefits), test overtime / per-test labor ($3k/yr), and pro‑rata senior researcher oversight allocation (~$125k/yr).
Administrative Overhead $100K/yr
[#24] Administrative overhead allocation (procurement, finance, site admin) charged to the program (~$100k/yr).
Research And Monitoring $90K/yr
[#11, #21] Ongoing research & analytical monitoring: routine forensic/analysis contract work (~$15k/yr) and dedicated research budget for countermeasures (~$75k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $45K/yr
[#15, #16] Annual OPSEC/cover-story and legal/retainer costs ($25k/yr) plus insurance/third‑party liability equivalents (~$20k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $21K/yr
[#1, #3, #9, #18, #19] Ongoing facility and system maintenance: vault operations and environmental power/HVAC ($15k/yr), surveillance/camera maintenance ($1k/yr), test-chamber filter replacements & energy ($3k/yr), instrumentation calibration ($1k/yr), and tool-control audits ($1k/yr).
Medical And Emergency Response $11K/yr
[#17] Medical readiness: on-site med supplies/readiness ($5k/yr) plus per-test on-call med costs (estimated average across ~10 tests ≈ $6k/yr).
Hazmat Disposal Contracts $10K/yr
[#10] Annual contracts / fees for hazardous waste disposal and treatment (~$10k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $6K/yr
[#12, #23] Consumables and routine disposal: per-test PPE/targets/media (~$3k/yr) and routine transformed-output disposal (~$3k/yr).
Robotic Maintenance $5K/yr
[#22] Maintenance and minor consumables for optional robotic/remote handling hardware (~$5k/yr).
Data Management $2K/yr
[#20] Secure database/storage maintenance and backup ($2k/yr).
Sop Training Refreshers $2K/yr
[#7] Annual refresher training and SOP updates (~$2k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $720K/yr
93.5% probability / year
Normal year with no containment incidents; regular testing and operations continue.
routine_testing no_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $770K/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Small containment incident or equipment failure requiring modest repairs, overtime, and extra forensics.
local_structural_damage minor_contamination additional_forensic_analysis
🚨 Major Breach $1.7M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Significant structural damage or heavy-lift recovery required (cranes, contractors), potential large-scale remediation.
floor_or_wall_collapse large_mass_change heavy_lift_recovery
🚨 Loss Of Artifact $920K/yr
0.5% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
SCP-3108-1 is lost/destroyed, triggering exhaustive recovery and special operations.
loss_of_scp_3108_1 external_recovery_operations
👥 Personnel 8 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 4 [#4] Four guards assigned in rotation for 24/7 coverage; salaries & benefits reflected in staff_wages.
Research Scientist 2 [#6] Two named senior researchers (pro‑rata salary allocation included in staff_wages).
Security Supervisor / On-call 1 [#5] Supervisor on-call for tests; per-test staffing/overtime budget included in staff_wages.
Administrative Staff 1 [#24] Site administrative/procurement support covered by administrative overhead allocation.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line-item estimates for most categories (security salaries, chamber, contingency), but several items (contingency sizing, incident probabilities, optional robotics) are judgment calls; mapping of some costs between facility/equipment categories required assumptions.
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