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SCP-3169 Keter ? low confidence
SCP-3169
Expected annual
$2.1M
One-time setup
$8.9M
Annual recurring
$2.1M
Personnel
20
Initial one-time containment and contingency setup is large (several million USD) driven by structural work, specialized equipment, robotics and large contingency reserves; recurring annual costs are dominated by 24/7 security staffing, legal/cover operations and ongoing research/monitoring (~$2.07M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $8.9M
Catastrophic Response Fund $5.0M
[#21] Large-scale contingency fund reserved for worst-case responses (demolition, mass amnestics, mass evacuations, long-term recovery).
Facilities $2.0M
[#1, #14, #15, #19] Perimeter/exclusion zone construction, HVAC upgrades, structural reinforcement and potential decommissioning/relocation construction costs.
Equipment $1.0M
[#2, #3, #4, #9, #11, #12, #10] Hold-open actuators/braces, door position sensors/controllers, UPS/generator, remote intervention robotics, CCTV systems, initial ERT equipment and initial PPE purchase.
Insurance Reserve $500K
[#17] One-time reserve set aside for potential legal settlements / indemnities / business interruption when commercial insurance is unavailable.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $362K
[#6, #16, #7] Initial memetic research/setup, instrumentation (radiation/EM/particle detectors) and anti-memetic development R&D.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.1M/yr
Staff Wages $1.2M/yr
[#5, #6, #12] 24/7 dedicated security/watch staff (shift coverage), research/memetic specialist staffing and ERT staffing/readiness salaries.
Cover Story And Legal $300K/yr
[#13] Legal counsel, cover-story upkeep, PR and recurring amnestic program procurement/administration budgeting.
Research And Monitoring $206K/yr
[#16, #3, #7, #6] Ongoing data analysis, anomaly monitoring, instrument upkeep, anti-memetic deployment refreshers and non-wage research/monitoring costs (separate from specialist salaries).
Facilities Maintenance $111K/yr
[#1, #2, #3, #4, #14, #11, #9] Perimeter, hold-open system maintenance, sensor monitoring/calibration, generator fuel/maintenance, HVAC increased utilities, CCTV storage/security and robotics maintenance.
Psych Screening And Staff Therapy $95K/yr
[#8] Continuous psychological evaluation, mandatory rotations, counseling and therapy programs to mitigate insider risk and compulsion effects.
Containment Drills And Audits $60K/yr
[#18] Regular drills, third-party audits, documentation updates and compliance costs.
Supplies And Consumables $55K/yr
[#10, #20] PPE consumables and general spare parts / batteries / small consumables / administrative running costs.
Logistics And Transport $20K/yr
[#12, #20] Vehicle maintenance/fuel and routine transport/logistics for ERT and small-item movement.
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.1M/yr
93.9% probability / year
Normal year with steady-state operations, routine maintenance, staffing, research and cover operations without major incidents.
no breaches scheduled maintenance routine research
🚨 Minor Incident $2.2M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Localized mechanical/power failure or small closure attempt requiring emergency repairs, limited amnestic usage and short-term research surge.
mechanical failure localized compulsion event limited amnestic deployment
🚨 Major Breach $4.1M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Significant containment breach with personnel/asset loss, extended ERT response, large-scale amnestic/legal costs and reconstruction.
partial closure/breach multiple personnel affected major legal exposure
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $22.1M/yr
0.1% probability / year +$20.0M vs baseline
Worst-case scenario requiring mass amnestic deployment, demolition/relocation, nationwide legal action and full use of catastrophic response funds.
full ontokinetic destabilization mass casualties/loss of facility nationwide exposure
👥 Personnel 20 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#5] 24/7 watch staff (three shifts), chosen to match the staffing cost estimate for continuous coverage.
Research Scientist / Memetic Specialist 4 [#6] Specialists tasked with memetic research, monitoring and countermeasure design (headcount chosen within 3–6 range).
On-site ERT / Tactical Unit 6 [#12] Emergency response personnel for rapid deployment and site security (staffing/readiness portion of recurring costs).
📋 Confidence Notes
Ranges for many line items are large and the object produces memetic/ontokinetic effects that are inherently unpredictable; contingency/reserve sizing and incident probabilities are expert judgments rather than tightly bounded estimates.
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