SCP-3239 Safe ~ medium confidence
SCP-3239
Expected annual
$1.5M
One-time setup
$2.0M
Annual recurring
$1.5M
Personnel
17
Initial one-time setup is approximately $1.96M, driven primarily by the construction of an advanced EM isolation chamber and containment room upgrades; recurring annual costs are about $1.46M/yr driven by staff wages, legal/insurance reserves, and ongoing research/monitoring and contingency allocations.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $2.0M
Facilities $1.4M
[#1, #3, #4, #5] Soundproofed object locker (shelving, seals, labor), high-end EM isolation chamber (design/construction/active systems/commissioning), structural obstacle retrofits, dedicated room environmental controls (HVAC + vibration isolation) and UPS/generator installation; estimates summed using mid-range values.
Escalation Contingency Reserve $300K
[#25] One-time contingency reserve for unexpected escalation/declassification (rapid upgrades, emergency relocation, specialist hiring).
Equipment $132K
[#6, #7, #14, #16, #24] Monitoring and sensor suite (cameras, proximity/audio sensors), redundant encrypted storage/analysis servers, surveillance listening/wiretap-grade feed installation, IT/telecom investigation hardware/software initial purchase, and initial containment replacement items (duplicate phones / hardened crates).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $109K
[#10, #13, #15, #22] Initial psychiatric screening for assigned staff, initial SOP/training package development and implementation, initial forensic audio analysis project planning/contract (~planned initial spend), and initial long-term archival setup.
Transport Relocation $15K
[#2] Secure armored transport and discrete relocation (Site-86 → Site-44) including packing crate with shock mounts and tamper-evident seals; single relocation assumed.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $1.5M/yr
Staff Wages $800K/yr
[#8, #9] Dedicated research team salaries (2 research leads, 2 research techs, 1 systems engineer) plus site security staffing allocations (guards / rapid response); includes benefits/overhead approximated as mid-range.
Insurance And Workers Comp $150K/yr
[#19] Annual insurance/liability and worker compensation reserves and related legal defense planning.
Research And Monitoring $114K/yr
[#6, #7, #14, #15, #16, #21, #22] Annual maintenance and operations for monitoring/sensor suite, data storage & maintenance, surveillance feed upkeep, recurring forensic analysis contracts, IT/telecom upgrades, periodic red-team audits and long-term records archiving/retention costs.
Opportunity Cost $100K/yr
[#23] Accounting charge for dedicating existing Site-44 space to SCP-3239 containment rather than other projects.
Facilities Maintenance $60K/yr
[#3, #5] Maintenance and calibration of EM isolation active systems, HVAC and vibration isolation maintenance, UPS/generator servicing and periodic commissioning checks.
Cover Story And Legal $50K/yr
[#17] Annual legal/cover-story/information control budget for personnel issues, records suppression, and PR/legal work during incidents.
Psychiatric Care $50K/yr
[#11] Budget reserve for treatment, therapy, medication, inpatient care, short-term disability and follow-up for personnel affected after answering SCP-3239.
Contingency Retained $50K/yr
[#25] Recurring retained contingency fund to be drawn down for smaller escalations without tapping the large one-time reserve.
Emergency Medical $30K/yr
[#12] Annual retainer and on-call coverage for EMT/mental health nurse availability and emergency transport agreements.
Amnestic Resources $25K/yr
[#18] Annual allocation for memory-mitigation resources and administration in case civilians or unauthorized staff are exposed.
Psychiatric Screening $17K/yr
[#10] Recurring psychiatric follow-ups and periodic screenings for assigned staff (per-person follow-up costs applied to current team).
Training And Sop Refresher $10K/yr
[#13] Recurring refresher trainings, drills, SOP updates and certification for researchers and security teams.
Supplies And Consumables $7K/yr
[#20] Tamper seals, batteries, calibration consumables, PPE, cleaning and spare parts for monitoring equipment.
Containment Redundancy Replacement $2K/yr
[#24] Annual replacement and redundancy spend for duplicate phones, training props, and hardened storage crates.
Logistics And Transport $0/yr
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Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $1.5M/yr
83.0% probability / year
Normal uneventful year with scheduled testing and no major incidents.
scheduled_monthly_tests no_personnel_answering_incidents
🚨 Minor Incident $1.5M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$75K vs baseline
Isolated personnel answers call resulting in one or two affected staff requiring treatment/legal action.
isolated_staff_affliction small_legal_or_amnestic_response
🚨 Major Breach $2.1M/yr
2.0% probability / year +$600K vs baseline
Multiple personnel impacted or partial public exposure requiring emergency upgrades, relocation, large legal settlements and extended medical care.
multiple_personnel_psychosis public_exposure_or_leak
👥 Personnel 17 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist (Lead) 2 Senior research leads dedicated to SCP-3239 testing and analysis. [#8]
Research Technician 2 Technical staff to run tests, operate monitoring equipment and analyze audio. [#8]
Site Systems Engineer 1 On-site engineer for EM/IT systems and maintenance. [#8]
Security Officer / MTF Agent 12 Security staff covering required shifts to enforce the 4.6 m exclusion zone and rapid response; headcount approximated from 3–4 guards per shift for 24/7 coverage. [#9]
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are based on analyst ranges provided in notes and a mid-range budgeting approach. High uncertainty stems from whether structural obstacle mitigation suffices (avoiding the high-cost EM chamber), variability in legal/worker-comp payouts, and the frequency/severity of psychiatric incidents.
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