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
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $1.5M/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$1.5M/yr
Normal uneventful year with scheduled testing and no major incidents.
scheduled_monthly_tests
no_personnel_answering_incidents
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Minor Incident
$1.5M/yr
Isolated personnel answers call resulting in one or two affected staff requiring treatment/legal action.
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small_legal_or_amnestic_response
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Major Breach
$2.1M/yr
Multiple personnel impacted or partial public exposure requiring emergency upgrades, relocation, large legal settlements and extended medical care.
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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.