SCP-3191 — SCP-3191 | Cost Breakdown

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SCP-3191 Safe ~ medium confidence

SCP-3191

Expected annual

$1.4M

One-time setup

$442K

Annual recurring

$1.4M

Personnel

Initial one-time setup is moderately sized (~$442k) driven by containment room construction, monitoring/equipment, and initial transport; annual operating costs are dominated by staffing, facilities lease/utilities, long-term research, contingency and medical/psychological programs (~$1.42M/year).

🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $442K

Facilities $168K

[#1, #2] Containment room buildout including 3 m perimeter, soundproofing, basic EM isolation, HVAC and fire suppression (#1). Includes permanent floor markings, low barriers and tamper-proof signage one-time cost (#2).

Equipment $104K

[#3, #4, #11, #13, #20] Harness/tether systems and spares (#3); emergency extraction equipment and remote winch (#4); continuous monitoring hardware (cameras, mics, sensors) (#11); forensic/technical tools (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, etc.) (#13); test-specific audio/visual isolation hardware (#20).

Initial Research And Lab Setup $72K

[#8, #12, #16] Medical observation room setup and related clinical space (#8); secure data storage server/analysis setup and software licenses (#12); initial SOP/training development and training materials setup (#16).

Decommissioning Planning $55K

[#25] Planning and budget for possible future decommissioning/disposal: secure transport, disassembly plans, regulatory disposal costs.

Initial Transport And Relocation $28K

[#19] One-time costs for specialized shipping crate, crane/forklift rental, secure transport convoy or flatbed transport during initial containment/relocation.

Cover Story Setup $15K

[#17] One-time setup costs for front entities/fake registrations and initial cover-story establishment.

🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.4M/yr

Staff Wages $800K/yr

[#5, #6, #8] On-site supervisors and security guards (3 supervisors + 4 guards ≈ $400k) (#5); research staff and technicians (3–4 researchers + technicians ≈ $300k) (#6); part-time/onsite medical staffing included (~$100k) (#8).

Facilities Maintenance $100K/yr

[#2, #18] Annual lease/utilities estimate (HVAC, power for displays/security) and property-related recurring costs (~$100k); small recurring upkeep/repairs for perimeter fixtures/signage (~$200/yr) (#2, #18).

Research And Monitoring $100K/yr

[#11, #12, #23] Ongoing monitoring/data storage and analysis support (#11, #12); long-term archival study and longitudinal research program funding (~modest multi-year program) (#23).

Contingency Fund $100K/yr

[#21] Reserve for unexpected incidents: emergency staffing, contractor assistance, urgent repairs or legal quick-response needs.

Cover Story And Legal $90K/yr

[#17, #22] Annual legal retainers, records/FOIA risk management, and routine cover-story maintenance plus PR/disinformation budget for accidental exposure response.

Subject Procurement And Management $80K/yr

[#7] Recurring costs to procure/process/manage test subjects/D-Class pool: screening, housing, transport escorts, stipends or custody logistics.

Insurance And Worker Comp $50K/yr

[#24] Annual insurance/liability reserve and worker compensation to cover psychological/physical injury claims or settlement costs.

Psychological Screening $36K/yr

[#9] Quarterly psychological exams for ~30 staff (approx. $36k/yr at ~$300 per exam × 30 × 4).

Mental Health Fund $30K/yr

[#10] Ongoing counseling, long-term treatment and rehabilitation contingency fund for trauma or persistent effects.

Supplies And Consumables $12K/yr

[#8, #13, #15] Medical consumables and sedation drugs (#8); small forensic/technical consumables (#13); PPE, cleaning, batteries and small consumables (#15).

Training And Certification $10K/yr

[#16] Recurring refresher courses, drills, memetic-safety training and certification maintenance.

Spare Parts And Restoration $10K/yr

[#14] Routine replacement display modules, cable assemblies, metalwork refurbishment and preventive maintenance.

Equipment Maintenance $5K/yr

[#4, #11, #20] Recurring maintenance for extraction winch systems (#4), monitoring hardware upkeep (#11), and audio/visual isolation systems (#20).

Logistics And Transport $0/yr

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⚡ Cost Scenarios

📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.4M/yr

88.0% probability / year

Normal operational year with routine testing, maintenance, and no major incidents.

routine_testing no_incidents normal_staffing

🚨 Minor Incident $1.5M/yr

10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline

Minor medical/psychological incident or equipment failure requiring overtime, temporary contractor repairs, and modest legal/PR response.

subject_psych_crisis equipment_repair small_legal/PR_response

🚨 Major Breach $1.9M/yr

2.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline

Significant containment breach, public exposure or litigation requiring large-scale emergency response, staff replacement, extended legal action and major repairs.

public_exposure major_litigation large_equipment_replacement

👥 Personnel 13 total

Role	Count	Notes
Supervisor	3	[#5] On-site supervisors required during testing (three-shift coverage).
Security Officer / MTF Agent	4	[#5] Perimeter/site security and D-Class escorts (4 FTE equivalent).
Research Scientist	3	[#6] Project scientists / memetics-trained researchers (3 FTEs assumed).
Technician / Maintenance	2	[#6, #13] Lab technicians and equipment/forensic support staff (2 FTEs).
Medical Officer	1	[#8] Part-time/onsite medical support for tests and emergency response.

📋 Confidence Notes

Estimates use midpoints of broad ranges in analyst notes and conservative staffing assumptions; many items (legal, research intensity, contingency sizing, lease vs. purchase) are variable, so totals are approximate.

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