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SCP-3232 Euclid ~ medium confidence
SCP-3232
Expected annual
$964K
One-time setup
$984K
Annual recurring
$951K
Personnel
9
Initial one-time buildout and research setup (~$985k) dominate up-front costs (containment cell, HVAC, imaging/R&D); recurring annual costs (~$951k/yr) are driven by dedicated security and entomology staff, consumables (insecticides, PPE, sealants), contingency reserves and ongoing research/monitoring.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $984K
Facilities $528K
[#1, #19, #26] Reinforced-glass isolation cell construction/modification (item #1), initial pillow-ban signage/entry controls (item #19), and potential full decommissioning/disposal project (item #26); midpoints of provided ranges used for estimates.
Initial Research And Lab Setup $288K
[#12, #13, #14] High-resolution imaging/materials analysis (item #12), robotic/snake-camera probe R&D/prototyping (item #13), and specimen processing/preservation setup (item #14) one-time setup costs; midpoints used.
Equipment $169K
[#2, #4, #15, #16] Installation of negative-pressure HVAC (item #2), initial spare containment glazing/seals (item #4), autoclave purchase if required (item #15), and video surveillance camera/setup (item #16); estimates are midpoints of provided ranges.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $951K/yr
Staff Wages $505K/yr
[#5, #10] 24/7 site security staffing dedicated to containment sector (item #5) and entomology research team salaries (item #10); midpoints of salary ranges used.
Research And Monitoring $135K/yr
[#11, #16, #23, #24, #25] Molecular taxonomy / DNA barcoding and consumables (item #11), video data storage & management recurring costs (item #16), cataloging/database maintenance (item #23), ethics oversight and psychological screening (item #24), and long-term lifecycle modelling/monitoring (item #25).
Logistics And Transport $90K/yr
[#6] On-call containment/HAZMAT response team, drills, PPE upkeep and related logistics (item #6); estimate is midpoint of provided range.
Emergency Contingency Fund $75K/yr
[#21] Reserve for major emergency containment/fumigation events and contractor fees (item #21); annualized contingency reserve (mid-range).
Supplies And Consumables $63K/yr
[#3, #7, #8, #15, #20] Bi-weekly resin/adhesive replacements (item #3), ongoing insecticide replenishment (item #7), PPE consumables and laundering (item #8), recurring waste disposal/incineration costs (item #15), and routine containment consumables (item #20); mid-range estimates summed.
Facilities Maintenance $18K/yr
[#2, #4] HVAC energy and maintenance (item #2: ~$5,500/yr midpoint) and spare containment glazing replacement reserve (item #4: ~$12,500/yr midpoint).
Cover Story And Legal $18K/yr
[#18] Legal, administrative and cover story costs (item #18); midpoint used.
It And Cybersecurity $18K/yr
[#17] IT security, secure backups, segmentation and memetic/data leak mitigation (item #17); midpoint used.
Medical And Mental Health $15K/yr
[#9] Medical monitoring, prophylaxis and mental-health services for exposed personnel (item #9); midpoint of provided recurring range used.
Decontamination Laundry $8K/yr
[#22] Dedicated decon laundry and facility cleaning (item #22); midpoint used.
Specimen Storage Maintenance $6K/yr
[#14] Ongoing storage/maintenance for specimen vaults/freezers/cryotanks (item #14 recurring maintenance portion).
Pillow Ban Refresher $2K/yr
[#19] Recurring refresher training and random inspections to enforce pillow ban (item #19 recurring portion).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $951K/yr
86.5% probability / year
Normal year with steady containment operations and routine research/maintenance; no major incidents.
no breach routine maintenance scheduled research
🚨 Minor Incident $1.0M/yr
10.0% probability / year +$50K vs baseline
Localized containment breach requiring targeted fumigation, overtime response, extra waste disposal and medical checks.
small swarm escape targeted fumigation overtime and medical follow-ups
🚨 Major Fumigation $1.2M/yr
3.0% probability / year +$200K vs baseline
Significant breach or rapid population growth requiring building-wide fumigation, contractor mobilization, extended downtime and large-scale disposal.
large-scale release building-wide fumigation contractor remediation
🚨 Decommissioning $1.3M/yr
0.5% probability / year +$300K vs baseline
Decision to permanently neutralize or archive SCP-3232, involving secure destruction, environmental remediation and legal clearance.
policy decision to neutralize regulatory/ethical mandate discovery of broader risk
👥 Personnel 9 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 6 [#5] Dedicated 24/7 guards for containment sector (6 FTE used; range provided was 6–8).
Research Scientist (Entomologist) 2 [#10] Full-time entomologists/taxonomists (2 FTEs as noted).
Technician (Entomology / Lab Tech) 1 [#10, #14] One full-time technician for specimen processing, sample prep, and routine lab tasks.
📋 Confidence Notes
Many line items have explicit ranges and operational detail (moderate confidence) but biological unpredictability (potential for novel behaviors, assimilation of species, and variable breach severity) and several discretionary contingency/R&D items introduce uncertainty; midpoints used for range estimates.
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