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SCP-318 Safe ✓ high confidence
SCP-318
Expected annual
$2.0M
One-time setup
$2.2M
Annual recurring
$2.0M
Personnel
21
Initial one-time setup and contingency reserves dominate upfront cost (~$2.24M), while annual staffing (security, researchers, supervisors) and legal/operational overhead drive recurring costs (~$1.97M/yr).
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.2M
Incident Reserve $1.0M
[#26] Recommended incident contingency reserve for catastrophic events or large settlements.
Equipment $538K
[#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #17, #21, #27] Hydraulic lift, vault door, HVAC installation, archival storage, robotic handling system, surveillance hardware, sensors, mortuary equipment, PPE/decon equipment, secure servers, initial spare-parts stock, and archival scan setup.
Facilities $270K
[#1, #11] Containment chamber construction (~$250k) and biosafety/compliance upgrades (~$20k).
Legal Incident Contingency $250K
[#16] One-time contingency allocation associated with legal/incident response (per-item contingency described in notes).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $160K
[#18, #20] In-house DNA sequencer purchase (~$150k) and initial conservator equipment (~$10k) for analysis and archival work.
Administrative Setup $25K
[#29] Initial administrative overhead: permits, background investigations, utility hookups, and setup fees.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $2.0M/yr
Staff Wages $1.4M/yr
[#12, #13, #14] Security staff (~12 guards, total ~$600k/yr), scientific & technical staff (4 scientists, 2 technicians, 1 conservator, total ~$555k/yr), and 2 senior supervisors (~$280k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $150K/yr
[#16] Annual legal/PR/cover retainer budget (~$150k/yr) for incident response and coordination.
Human Subjects Compensation $100K/yr
[#25] Compensation, medical aftercare, and related operational costs for testing subjects (~$100k/yr placeholder).
Research And Monitoring $56K/yr
[#7, #8, #18, #20, #17] Surveillance storage/maintenance (~$5k/yr), specialized sensor calibration/consumables (~$5k/yr), DNA reagents/outsourced testing (~$30k/yr), conservator labor/materials (~$8k/yr), and secure data backups/IT maintenance (~$8k/yr).
Facilities Maintenance $49K/yr
[#4, #21, #11] HVAC energy & maintenance (~$4k/yr), preventive maintenance and contracts for lift/robotics/HVAC (~$25k/yr), and recurring biosafety disposal/compliance (~$20k/yr).
Human Factors Mitigation $40K/yr
[#28] Staff rotation, transfers, severance and retraining to mitigate attachment (~$40k/yr).
Supplies And Consumables $34K/yr
[#10, #19, #27] PPE consumables (~$7k/yr), sacrificial cameras/probes and disposables (~$25k/yr), and archival refresh/storage (~$2k/yr).
Psychological Evaluation $30K/yr
[#15] Psychiatric screening and counseling for interacting personnel (~$30k/yr).
Logistics And Transport $25K/yr
[#23] Secure climate-controlled transport and escorts (~$25k/yr contingency for occasional moves).
Ethics Review $25K/yr
[#24] Ethics oversight and review board administration (~$25k/yr).
Emergency Drills $15K/yr
[#22] Hazmat training, evacuation planning, and contingency exercises (~$15k/yr).
Administrative Overhead $10K/yr
[#29] Ongoing permits, clearance processing, and administrative costs (~$10k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $2.0M/yr
87.0% probability / year
Normal operational year with routine testing, maintenance, and no major incidents.
routine_operations scheduled_testing regular_maintenance
🚨 Minor Incident $2.1M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$150K vs baseline
Limited containment incident or equipment failure requiring emergency response, repairs, and legal/forensic work.
equipment_damage small_fire localized_paper_damage
🚨 Major Breach $4.0M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$2.0M vs baseline
Significant breach or destructive compromise requiring large-scale decontamination, replacement containment, legal settlements, and extended downtime.
unauthorized_access destructive_opening multiple_staff_injury
🚨 Political Exposure $3.0M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$1.0M vs baseline
Media leak or local investigation forces large PR/legal response and possible settlements or cover operations.
media_leak local_law_enforcement_involvement forced_public_disclosure
👥 Personnel 21 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 [#12] 12 guards (3 shifts × 4) reflected in security salary line.
Research Scientist 4 [#13] Four research scientists included in scientific staff salaries.
Lab Technician 2 [#13] Two technicians included in scientific & technical staff salaries.
Conservator 1 [#13] One conservator included in scientific & technical staff salaries.
Site Director / Executive Staff 2 [#14] Two senior supervisors / Level 4 staff included in oversight salaries.
📋 Confidence Notes
Detailed line-item analyst estimates were provided for nearly every cost category, allowing high-confidence budgeting; uncertainty remains only for low-probability incident magnitudes which are covered by contingency reserves.
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